By Emma Niles and Donald KaufmanFeb 9, 2017
The fight over the Dakota Access pipeline is reaching a boiling point as peaceful demonstrators seek to halt imminent drilling. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigDec 1, 2016
Follow along as Truthdig provides live updates from the demonstrations taking place at and near the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation in North Dakota. Dig deeper ( 22 Min. Read )
Emma Niles / TruthdigOct 3, 2016
As demonstrations against the proposed oil pipeline ramp up, the federal government announced it would not evict protesters living at the camp in North Dakota. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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By Sarah Jaffe / Moyers & CompanySep 28, 2016
For indigenous people, the fight to halt the Dakota Access pipeline is about reviving a way of life. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )
By Deirdre Fulton / Common DreamsSep 10, 2016
A federal judge denied the tribe's request for an injunction, but federal agencies issued a statement pausing construction on the Dakota Access pipeline. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Emma Niles / TruthdigJul 30, 2016
David Bald Eagle, who died July 22 at 97, was known for an eclectic mix of passions, especially his work in motion pictures. But he also left a legacy of activism for the Native American community, including his service as the first chief of the United Indigenous Nations of the Americas. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Natasha Hakimi Zapata / TruthdigMar 12, 2016
In Honduras, the deadliest country for environmentalists, the indigenous leader fought tirelessly for her people and their land. Her murder must not go unpunished. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigFeb 29, 2016
Upon being named winner of the 2016 Oscar for best actor, Leonardo DiCaprio pleaded with viewers to “work collectively together and stop procrastinating” and support political candidates who credibly promise to rein in corporate polluters. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigDec 8, 2015
While negotiators from 195 countries at the United Nations climate summit approved a provisional deal aimed at curbing global carbon emissions, indigenous people from around the world took to the waterways of Paris to demand respect for their rights and the environment. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigOct 9, 2013
Brazil, once at the forefront of indigenous rights protection, is now trying to undermine its native groups' constitutional rights. But these people will not go down without a massive yet peaceful fight. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigApr 27, 2012
Critics say a new White House-sponsored program aimed at encouraging the development of “green solutions" to energy and manufacturing problems is a green light for corporate giants like Exxon Mobil, BP, Chevron, Monsanto and Dow to develop the “bioscience” industry without government oversight. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJan 24, 2010
A legal challenge by environmental and indigenous Alaskan groups may dampen Shell Oil's chances of drilling for billions of barrels of oil in the U.S. portion of the Arctic's Chukchi Sea. It's feared the controversial plan could spell disaster for endangered species as well as increase global warming. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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