Indigenous Rights
Alaska graphite mine pushes forward without tribal consent
01. lokakuuta 2025 Raportoinut AI
A proposed graphite mine on Alaska's Seward Peninsula is advancing toward federal approval despite lacking required consultation with a local Indigenous tribe. The project, backed by the U.S. Department of Defense, aims to secure domestic supplies of the mineral critical for batteries. Tribal leaders from the Native Village of Solomon warn that it threatens their traditional lands and subsistence way of life.
California extends cap-and-trade program as tribes weigh tradeoffs
30. syyskuuta 2025 Raportoinut AI
California lawmakers have extended the state's cap-and-trade program through 2045, aiming to curb greenhouse gas emissions. The decision comes as Indigenous nations, who steward significant forest lands, navigate the benefits and challenges of carbon offset projects tied to the program. Tribal leaders emphasize the need for Indigenous rights to guide these climate initiatives.