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The NTAA is currently seeking story submissions for the 2022 Status of Tribal Air Report!
We are asking that you draft the short story or nominate someone who you may think has a great idea! Please list or write a short paragraph below for one (or two) of the topics given in the Google Form. You may also submit another form response. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: Friday, February 25th, 2022
Background:
The NTAA STAR is an annual publication intended to provide an understanding of the importance and impact of Tribal air programs. As such, one of the biggest components to the STAR is the unique perspectives of air programs within Tribal communities. In last year’s STAR, there was mention of needs not being met when it comes to implementing programs or projects due to the lack of funding and infrastructure. Our hope for this STAR is to emphasize funding, and not just the need for more funding for Tribes, but more emphasis on how Tribes are utilizing funds to implement projects and programs. So please provide your success and challenge stories, we’d love to hear from you! Reach out to Mariah.Ashely@nau.edu, NTAA Community Program Coordinator, for any questions.
NTAA hosted an informational webinar on EPA’s Proposed Methane Rule, January 19, 2022 that you can view here.
The following slide shows were used in the webinar shown above:
Moms Clean Air Force Presentation
Environmental Defense Fund (EDF)
NTAA’s PRK for Tribes includes:
- NTAA Fact Sheet on EPA’s Proposed Rule on Emissions Guidelines to Reduce Methane from the Oil and Natural Gas Industry
- You can also access a Template Letter in NTAA’s Policy Resource Kit for Tribes to submit comments to EPA by January 31st.
- NTAA’s comment letter will be submitted on the comment deadline.
Ambient Air Quality/EPA/NTAA/Tribes News
Indian Country Today – Hoping for an end to yearslong treaty rights fight
Reuters – Do not assume COVID pandemic reaching ‘end game’, warns WHO
KPIX – NorCal Tribal Group Reclaims California Redwood Forest
The Hill – EPA announces pollution monitoring program in vulnerable Southern communities
The Pratt Tribune – Tribal land sales have funded many current American Universities
The Mercury – Rare, ‘terrifying’ winter Big Sur fire burns down to iconic Highway 1 bridge
E&E – EPA seeks input on candidates for ozone standards review
HCN – EPA prohibits White Mesa Mill from receiving Superfund waste
Cronkite News – Vicious circle: Tribal broadband program hindered by lack of broadband
Cronkite News – As tribes wait for investigation to conclude, debate over Indian schools continues
Here’s your link to this week’s NACAA Washington Update
Climate Change/Energy
Nexus – Permits for Public Lands Drilling Up During Biden’s First Year
USA Today – Climate change denial on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and TikTok is ‘as bad as ever’
NY Times – Can works like ‘Don’t Look Up’ get us out of our heads?
Axios – Rihanna’s foundation pledges $15 million to fight for climate justice
The Intercept – Pipeline Giant Enbridge Uses Scoring System to Track Indigenous Opposition
The Guardian – Oil firms accused of scare tactics after claiming climate lawsuits ‘a threat to US’
CNBC – The dust has settled on COP26. Now the hard work begins
NY Times – Old-Fashioned, Inefficient Light Bulbs Live On at the Nation’s Dollar Stores
USA Today – ‘Code Red’ Heat: The climate emergency is sending more kids of color to the emergency room
Nexus – Shell’s Permian Sell-Off Unlikely To Reduce Climate Pollution
The Hill – Biden launches green buildings partnership with states, cities
MSNBC – ‘Give Manchin the pen’: Markey, Khanna on how to get climate in Build Back Better
ITEP Tribes and Climate Change Monthly Newsletter
Toxics/Mobile Sources
The Hill – GM announces record $7B investment in electric vehicle plants
E&E News – The 2022 EVs that matter most for climate
Greenwire – Pebble mine developer does away with Washington lobbyists
Grist – Abandoned oil well counts are exploding — now that there’s money on the table
Utility Dive – DOE, DOT scramble to hire ‘Energy Corps,’ roll out EV charging network
Minneapolis Star Tribune – Enbridge says it has fixed aquifer ruptured while building Line 3 oil pipeline in Minnesota
Indoor Air Quality
The Hill – Biden announces green buildings initiative
San Francisco Chronicle – Why is air quality so bad in the winter? How wood-smoke pollution and “temperature inversions” work in the Bay Area
