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California approves $5 mn toward Chumash Tribe’s $18 mn purchase of former abalone farm land

California has approved $5 million towards the purchase of 357 coastal acres in Cayucos that once housed the largest abalone farm in the US. The yak titʸu titʸu yak tiłhini Northern Chumash Tribe is raising $18 million to buy the property, restore native habitats, revive aquaculture and support research into…

The Times of India

People protecting nature and land set up self-defence units amid threat of murder

Defenders of forests and rivers killed at rate of one every three days in 2025, with 85% of deaths in Latin America

The Guardian - UK

Native American family’s desperate search for missing uncle exposes federal failures

An audit report of the Bureau of Indian Affairs' Missing and Murdered Unit released this month reveals staffing challenges, a backlog of hundreds of case referrals and families left without required victims' services

The Independent UK

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Latin America accounted for 85% of environmental defender killings in 2025, report says

At least 124 land and environmental defenders were killed worldwide in 2025, with Latin America accounting for 85% of the deaths

The Independent UK

Gold mining expands fastest on Indigenous lands in Brazil’s Amazon, new analysis finds

A new report by the Amazon Environmental Research Institute has found that gold mining poses a significant threat to Indigenous lands in the Brazilian Amazon

The Independent UK

Uranium mines pose first test for state-recognized Mount Taylor cultural landscape in New Mexico

Native communities in northwest New Mexico are concerned about the potential harm to Mount Taylor from resumed uranium mining

The Independent UK

$8m campaign aims to return historic land to Wampanoag owners

A Native-led nonprofit launched an $8 million campaign to acquire a historic Martha's Vineyard property. This site holds deep ties to the Wampanoag community and its ancestral heritage. The Aquinnah Land Initiative aims to restore the former Aquinnah Shop restaurant for community use. A significant state grant supports the acquisition…

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A Christian pastor called Arapaho ceremonies 'idol worship.' Now the tribe wants her church gone

In the weeks since a Christian pastor on the Wind River Reservation likened Arapaho ceremonial ways to “idol worship,” the Sunday morning rhythm has become familiar

The Independent UK

‘Carbon fever’ threatens hard-won Indigenous rights in Bolivian Amazon

Leaders in Pando region denounce opaque deals over carbon credits as government and companies rush to monetise Amazon rainforest after 2024 ruling

The Guardian - UK

Indigenous Teen’s Science Win: Ava Grace Cummings bridges lab and tradition; nettle boosts fly muscles

Ava Grace Cummings dedicated her research to STAC3 disorder, a rare genetic muscular condition. By utilizing fruit flies as a model organism, she efficiently tested various treatment options. Her innovative study also examined stinging nettle, a traditional Indigenous herbal remedy. As a result of her efforts, Cummings earned second place…

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After husband’s death, she ensured their 215 acres stay protected

Becky Shelton made a conscious decision to prioritize land preservation over lucrative offers from developers. By securing her properties in King George and Stafford with legal protections, she ensures these areas remain untouched for future custodians. Shelton views her role as a temporary steward of the earth, taking action to…

The Times of India

New Mexicans meet Trump’s threat to change state’s name with ridicule and outrage

Residents denounced suggestion to rename state ‘New America’, save some Republicans who insist it was ‘satire’

The Guardian - US

Yurok Tribe regains 125 acres of ancestral land lost during the Gold Rush for redwood access

The Yurok Tribe has regained 125 acres of ancestral territory in Northern California. This land, known as ‘O Rew, was transferred back after extensive restoration efforts. The restored landscape now protects critical salmon habitat and offers public recreation. Visitors can experience Yurok perspectives and language at the new gateway. Plans…

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A 72-year-old man inherited nearly 900 acres from his uncles; after decades restoring the forest, he gave the land to a Native American tribe

Gary Verbrugge, a 72-year-old man in Washington state, inherited nearly 900 acres of woodland linked to his family for almost a century. Rather than treating the property as an asset to be sold or developed, he spent decades helping restore its forests, waterways and wildlife habitats. His work eventually led…

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A California ranch was marked for a 403-acre quarry; after 10,000 objections, a land trust paid $23 million to stop development

A vast stretch of California ranchland once faced the prospect of becoming an industrial mining site, with a proposed 403-acre quarry threatening grasslands, oak woodland, waterways and a landscape held sacred by the ‘Amah Mutsun Tribal Band.’ The development plan triggered years of opposition, finally drawing more than 10,000 public…

The Independent UK

Former Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith is sued by investor over wind farm project

NFL career rushing leader Emmitt Smith is being sued by a Native American investment company over claims that the former Dallas Cowboys running back and his business partners misappropriated a $2.5 million loan that was supposed to fund a wind farm project in Texas

The Independent UK

Dallas Cowboys legend Emmitt Smith accused of cheating Native American solar investor out of $2.5m

Emmitt Smith has been accused of running an operation similar to a Ponzi scheme in the lawsuit filed against him and his business associates

International Business Times UK

Billie Eilish Branded a 'Hypocrite' After Officiating Brother's Wedding on Historic Stolen Land

Billie Eilish faces criticism for officiating her brother's wedding on land formerly inhabited by Native Americans, sparking backlash due to her previous comments against ICE at the Grammys.

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NFL Legend Emmitt Smith Sued Over Alleged Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Scheme

NFL legend Emmitt Smith is accused of defrauding a Native American agency of $2.5 million through a failed Texas solar project, with funds allegedly diverted to settle previous obligations.

International Business Times UK

Indigenous Tribe Fights Back Against Trump's 'Lake America' Renaming: 'He Cannot Erase Our Culture'

The Seneca Nation urges President Trump to reverse his decision to rename Lake Ontario, citing cultural erasure and treaty violations, amid rising US-Canada tensions.

The Independent UK

Seneca Nation calls for reversal of Trump's ‘Lake America’ executive order

The leader of the Seneca Nation in upstate New York is criticizing President Donald Trump’s decision to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America,” saying it violates a more than 225-year-old treaty and shows a “blatant disrespect” for the Indigenous people who gave it its name in the first place

The Independent UK

Reports split over whether forced contraception of Greenlandic women and girls constituted genocide

Two reports investigating the forcible contraception of thousands of Indigenous women and girls in Greenland by Danish health authorities for decades were split over whether the practice constituted genocide

The Independent UK

Trump administration starts building border wall project in Arizona over tribe's objections

The Tohono O’odham Nation says armed federal agents accompanied contractors who trespassed on tribal land this week as they began construction of an Arizona section of a border wall

The Times of India

America’s first MD-granting medical school branch on tribal land will open in Arizona in 2027; 10 students a year will enter a 3-year programme on full tuition scholarships

The University of Arizona and Gila River Health Care will launch the nation’s first MD-granting medical school branch on the lands of a sovereign Tribal Nation in Sacaton in 2027. Ten students will enter the three-year programme annually, receiving full tuition scholarships. The initiative aims to address physician shortages and…

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In 1793, goats were introduced to Hawaii’s Kahoʻolawe; their population later reached about 50,000, and 200 years later the last feral goat was removed after severe vegetation loss and erosion

From an island carved by voyagers, farmers and sacred traditions comes the unlikely story of thousands of hungry goats. They grew on Kaho’olawe from a small 18th-century introduction into a herd of perhaps 50,000, stripping the vegetation and hastening erosion over the landscape. Today, the Hawaiian island is the focus…

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