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Behind Tribal Spearfishing Is A Long, Violent History Of Denied Treaty Rights

"On a twilight so calm the red and white pines are reflected in the waters of northern Wisconsin’s Chippewa Flowage, John Baker plans to go spearfishing — a traditional Ojibwe method of harvesting walleye. But before he sets out, he detours his boat to land on a sandy shore, hops out and crosses the tree line, crunching through dead leaves. “This is my sanctuary,” he says, recalling childhood visits in his dad’s rowboat."

Source: AP, 07/10/2024

"Biden Signs Bill Bolstering Nuclear Power"

"President Biden signed a bipartisan bill Tuesday aimed at bolstering the nation’s nuclear power in what supporters describe as a historic win for the sector. The nuclear package is expected to speed up the timeline for licensing new nuclear reactors and cut fees that companies have to pay to do so."

Source: The Hill, 07/10/2024

"Farmworkers In The US Cultivate Their Own Heat Safety Standards"

"The Fair Food Program works to boost farmworker safety by appealing directly to major brands and consumers".

Source: Thomson Reuters Fdn., 07/10/2024

"Home Insurance Rates in America Are Wildly Distorted. Here's Why."

"Climate change is driving rates higher, but not always in areas with the greatest risk."

Source: NYTimes, 07/10/2024

"Abandoned Mines Cover The West"

"Their legacy is destruction and pollution of lands and waters."

"In 1953, the Anaconda Minerals Company leased nearly 8,000 acres of land in central New Mexico from the Pueblo of Laguna to mine uranium for nuclear weapons. The company gouged and blasted away at the earth, constructing the three massive holes known as the Jackpile-Paguate Mine.

Source: High Country News, 07/10/2024

"Beryl Updates: At Least Nine Dead; Power Outages Could Persist For Days"

"Hurricane Beryl, which brought fierce winds and heavy rains to a large portion of southeastern Texas, has killed at least nine people, according to state and local authorities."

Source: Texas Tribune, 07/10/2024

"Record Heat Engulfs Both U.S. Coasts"

"A record-breaking heat wave across the Western U.S. that’s been checking all the key boxes — intensity, duration, and geographic spread — may just be the opening scene of the worst kind of summer blockbuster, one that’s spreading nationwide."

Source: Yale Climate Connections, 07/10/2024

"Inside America’s Billion-Dollar Quest To Squeeze More Trees Into Cities"

"Gaby Elliott drives down the street scanning front yards for an elusive commodity: space for a tree to grow."

Source: Washington Post, 07/09/2024

"How To Create A ‘World Without Waste’? Here Are The Plastic Industry’s Ideas."

"A deep dive into the petrochemical industry's proposals for the global plastics treaty."

Source: Grist, 07/09/2024

"Sharp Rise In Number Of Climate Lawsuits Against Companies, Report Says"

"The number of climate lawsuits filed against companies around the world is rising swiftly, a report has found, and a majority of cases that have concluded have been successful."

Source: Guardian, 07/09/2024

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