Native Americans – Page 45

Alberta oil sands: bear death toll rises, Lakotas protest

March 8, 2012 By Blake Skylar

Senseless killing of bears, wolves and caribou can be avoided, but the Canadian oil industry and government are putting profits before responsible environmental welfare.

Pipeline rejection is huge Native American victory

February 22, 2012 By Albert Bender

Make no mistake, it was Native Americans who spearheaded and bore the brunt of the campaign against the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline.

Black farmers protest bar on further claims in discrimination settlement

January 10, 2012 By Joe Sims

The farmers, organized in the Black Farmers and Agriculturalists Association, headquartered in Memphis, held a church rally to highlight the issue.

GOP bill would expose Grand Canyon to uranium mining

October 20, 2011 By Blake Skylar

Republicans are proposing a bill that would expose one million acres of Grand Canyon National Park to uranium mining, which critics say would spread pollution and destroy 8,000 jobs.

Elouise Cobell, leader of landmark Native American lawsuit, dies at 65

October 19, 2011 By David Bender

Cobell is especially honored for her role as the lead plaintiff in a multi-billion-dollar lawsuit charging the U.S. government with cheating Native Americans.