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On Wednesday, NDN Fund announced the successful closing of a loan with the Native Conservancy, an Indigenous-led land trust based in Alaska’s Copper River Delta. As the impact investment arm of NDN Collective, NDN Fund provides braided capital—combining financing with capacity and power-building support—to Indigenous-owned and led businesses working to strengthen their communities.
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The California Assembly Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials today approved AB 362, a bill that would require the State Water Resources Control Board and regional water boards to consider the impacts of proposed water projects on tribal communities. The measure, introduced by Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-San Bernardino), also mandates that state and local water boards establish water quality standards that protect tribal water uses, where applicable.
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Two years after the Center for Biological Diversity filed a lawsuit, the U.S. Forest Service has released its appraisals for the proposed Oak Flat land exchange and mining project in Arizona.
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The Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa in northern Wisconsin has filed two legal challenges to protect water resources in the Bad River and coastal wetlands. The re-route of Line 5 would go through at least 186 waterways and 101 acres of high-quality wetlands that drain into Lake Superior.
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Six Michigan Tribes have withdrawn their cooperation with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) after learning that Enbridge’s massive oil tunnel project may receive expedited approval.
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A bill that would guarantee bodies of water legal rights to protect against destruction has been introduced into the New York State Assembly recently.
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A proposed bill in Congress aims to remove gray wolves from the Endangered Species List. Introduced by Representatives Lauren Boebert (R-CO) and Tom Tiffany (R-WI), the Pet and Livestock Protection Act seeks to transfer gray wolf management to individual states and prevent federal judicial review from reinstating protections.
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On March 22, 2025, World Water Day, the Native American Rights Fund (NARF) is proud to introduce The Headwaters Report, a groundbreaking resource from the Tribal Water Institute (TWI). This first-of-its-kind publication is designed to empower Tribal Nations in their ongoing fight to assert and protect their water rights. By providing critical legal and policy insights, The Headwaters Report equips Tribes with the necessary tools to secure and safeguard their water resources.
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Leaders of the Seneca Nation are once again calling on the City of Olean, New York to take decisive action to fix longstanding failures in its wastewater and stormwater infrastructure. These failures have led to the chronic discharge of untreated sewage into the Allegheny River—an invaluable natural and cultural resource for the Seneca people.
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