SpaceX ‘pinky promises’ no bad impacts for Louisiana locals — then forced to backtrack
In a tense meeting, SpaceX managers told locals the massive spaceport won’t affect them at all. Then locals pressed for specifics.
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What is a Superfund site? And how does cleanup work?
There are more than 1,300 active Superfund sites across the country, including nearly 200 on tribal land
A Superfund site in Minnesota is spreading, disrupting a tribe’s way of life
Little progress has been made despite 40 years of cleanup on Leech Lake Reservation. Locals fear for the health of surrounding lakes and the Mississippi River downstream.
‘Gaining back our identity’: Standing Rock Sioux Tribe looks to expand buffalo herd
Reaching a goal of 1,000 buffalo will require more land and fencing. An alliance of tribal nations may help.
Soybeans have been a top U.S. ag export for decades. What happens when the top buyer stops buying?
The Trump administration has announced $12 billion in relief for farmers but that won’t cover all their losses.
Tribes reach for sun, start from ground up
Solar nudges North Dakota’s dominant wind sector in renewable energy
Tribal food assistance program in shambles after USDA warehouse consolidation
This August a food program for Spirit Lake Nation in northeastern North Dakota had to send people home without block