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May 2024
T'áátsoh" Growth of Bigger Leaf Plants"
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Yá'át'ééh (Hello).
Thank you for subscribing to our monthly wrap-up email campaign. My name is Adrian, and I am the media organizer with Tó Nizhóní Ání. I send out these emails every month to our subscribers. If you're new, welcome! Here is what happened in March.
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Titus Bert, 2024 Summer Intern
Hello! My name is Titus Bert, and I am currently a student at NAU (Northern Arizona University). I am pursuing a degree in Visual Communication with an Emphasis in Graphic Design. With my academic journey, I have decided to use my knowledge of Graphic Design to help with Tribal Environmental Issues that may affect the future of Tribal Lands. Therefore, with the opportunity to work as a Intern with TNA (Tó Nizhóní Ání) will help and provide those skillsets to my goal.
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Tyron Thompson
Change Labs
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Dear Tyrone Thompson,
You were more than a farmer and the founder of Chi'shie Farms, but a community leader; a mentor, a visionary, and a friend. Your tireless efforts to improve our communities, advocate for food sovereignty, and bring people together will always be remembered. You were an inspiration for so many.
Your departure leaves a hole in our heart that will be difficult to fill. We are grateful for the time we had with you and for all that you accomplished. You have made our community stronger, more compassionate, and more united. Your impact will continue to be felt for years to come.
Thank you for everything you did for us. We will miss you dearly.
[Sharing from Change Labs]
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Grassroots Response to the
Navajo Water Rights Settlement
Diné Water Rights Coalition
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Response from Grassroots, Diné Water Rights Coalition to the Navajo Nation Department of Justice, President Buu Nygren, and the Navajo Nation Council. The Diné Water Rights Coalition, formed in 2012, comprises Diné community group organizations like Tó Nizhóní Ání and individual community members concerned about the Navajo Nation’s future water rights. The Diné Water Rights Coalition has submitted a written comment on the approved water rights legislation. | | |
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OPINION: Renewable energy transition is sparking a renaissance in Four Corners region
ABQ Journals
In the wake of coal plant and coal mine retirements in northwestern New Mexico, our community stands at a pivotal moment.
The impacts of these closures have reverberated through every aspect of our lives, prompting us to reassess and prepare for what comes next. Amidst the lingering uncertainty brought about by these changes, it’s crucial to recognize the opportunity that lies before us: the swift and decisive embrace of clean energy projects.
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Carbon Capture at Boundary Dam 3 still an underperforming failure
IEEFA
More than CAD1 billion were spent retrofitting the Boundary Dam 3 (BD3) coal plant in Saskatchewan to add carbon capture technology. After nine years, the project has a consistent history of capturing far less than the 90% promised when the project was built—and all the carbon dioxide (CO2) captured at the plant is used for enhanced oil recovery (EOR) that injects captured CO2 into the ground to extract more oil.
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A Guide to Locoweed: poisoning and management
University of Arizona Cooperative Extension
Locoweed, also known as crazyweed or loco, is a densely leafy plant growing to 2 feet in diameter in mid to southern Arizona. It’s part of the astragalus genus which is the largest genus of flowering plants in Arizona with over 70 species.
Locoweed can be harmful to livestock if they eat a lot of it as the plant produces phytotoxins, nitro toxins and selenium accumulation.
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Water Investments at Work
Just Infrastructure
The story we tell about #ClimateChange is one of progress and hope. There are billions of federal dollars available for communities to invest in clean water and climate preparedness. This is #JustInfrastructure– rain gardens and wetland restoration, urban reforestation, and lead pipe removal that will benefit us now and for generations to come.
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Like It Or Not, a Hydrogen Ecosystem Is Coming to New Mexico
Capital and Main
Over the past month, in public meetings stretching from the Navajo Nation to Albuquerque, public officials and company representatives unveiled a picture of a new hydrogen energy industry being built in the northwest corner of New Mexico.
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The Ultimate Guide to EV Road Trip Planning
American Lung Association
While it can be scary to try something new, there’s some comfort in knowing you’re not the first person to take a road trip across the U.S. in an EV. In fact, people have been doing it for more than 10 years. If you have any anxiety, just take a deep breath and give yourself some credit for researching this topic in the first place.
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On May 6, 2024, crew members from our Food Sovereignty and the Dził Yíjiin Nanise' (Black Mesa Plant) Project toured the Deaver Herbarium at Northern Arizona University to see the collaborative work done with the Navajo Natural Heritage Program and plant collection across Arizona and the world. Our interest in cataloging flora on Black Mesa aligns with the program's archival interest in maintaining knowledge of what species exist in our area on Navajo. Ahéhee', thank you, Deaver Herbarium, for having us! | | |
Diné Bizaad - What is Hydrogen? | |
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This video is a Navajo translation (Diné bizaad) describing the nature and some critical characteristics of hydrogen, specifically hydrogen in its gaseous state.
Níłch'i = air or gas
Łikoní = flammable
Ászólí = light (in weight)
Doo halchinígíí = there is no odor
We ask our Navajo people to deeply consider the reality of the the Navajo Nation's first responder capacity, there are only 8 Navajo individuals who are HAZMAT trained stationed at various fire departments across the reservation, will Navajo be able to handle any potential incident along a 200-mile pipe? Also, if the pipeline goes into the ground the company has indicated that grazing can continue but any other development is prohibited, so future homes or even corrals can't be within the pipeline corridor, the people living along the pipeline route will have limited uses of the land.
This is not something to take lightly, considering that all existing hydrogen pipelines are near industrial areas and along the Gulf Coast, and there are very few examples of hydrogen pipelines running through residential areas.
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It’s about that time of the year! On May 20th, our team spent the day at Numkena Farm in Kerley Valley, AZ, assisting Jaren Numkena with planting. Jaren also gave us a tour of his terrace garden and we learned more about how he continues to carry on the planting tradition in his family. The food sovereignty team is excited for the upcoming growing season. | | |
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Clean Hydrogen & Environmental Justice Groups
EFI Foundation
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On May 29, 2024, the EFI Foundation hosted a webinar to highlight work in a series that dives into how communities and environmental justice groups perceive hydrogen development in the United States. The analysis is based on a survey of environmental justice groups and a study of signed public letters. This study is a follow-up to our “Factbook for H2Hub Stakeholders: Building Stronger Community Engagement in Hydrogen Hubs” and helps to further inform honest and meaningful community engagement in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs program. | | |
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Interested in our 2024 Workshops?
Join our email listing to stay informed of our upcoming workshops this year with Tó Nizhóní Ání.
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Black Mesa to Catskills Exchange
Livingston Manor, NY
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Heritage Festival 2024
Museum of Northern Arizona
Flagstaff, AZ
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Hydrogen Informational Summit
Shiprock Chapter House
Shiprock, NM
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25th Navajo Nation Council
Summer Session
Window Rock, AZ
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Indigenous Environmental Network's
Protecting Mother Earth Conference
Cherokee, NC
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Adrian Herder, Media Organzier
Tó Nizhóní Ání "Sacred Water Speaks"
adrian@tonizhoniani.org
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