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Federal Judge Halts Drilling Near Sacred Pe’ Sla Site for 14 Days

Federal Judge Halts Drilling Near Sacred Pe’ Sla Site for 14 Days

A federal judge on Monday granted a temporary restraining order halting exploratory drilling near the sacred Lakota site of Pe’ Sla in the Black Hills of South Dakota, marking an early legal victory for tribal nations and Indigenous activists seeking to protect the area from mining activity. The ruling temporarily bans drilling for 14 days…

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