PHOTOS FROM THE FIELD: Week of December 19 – 23, 2022
PHOTOS FROM THE FIELD
See you next year! Happy Winter Solstice!
See you next year! Happy Winter Solstice!
In Case you Missed it… Check out President Biden’s remarks at the White House Tribal Nations Summit HERE
President Biden addressed the White House Tribal Nations Summit in Washington D.C. on Wednesday, Nov. 30. (photo by Levi Rickert for Tribal Business News)
Call for presentation, EcoCafe and training abstracts is now OPEN for the 2023 NTFAQ!! Please consider submitting an abstract or encourage others you know doing good work in the Tribal air quality field to submit one. Deadline for submission is January 27, 2023.
The holidays are coming up fast so please don’t put this off 😊 We have options for both in-person and virtual presentations. Here is a direct link with more details regarding the NTFAQ Call for Proposals and here is the link for the 2023 NTFAQ Conference Website.
WHSV3 – Indigenous tribes present wild game, gifts to Gov. Youngkin in annual tax tribute
Indigenous tribes present wild game, gifts to Governor Youngkin (wwbt)
NEW! The NTAA is excited to present the 2022 Status of Tribal Air Report! We hope that you’ll be able to join us for an in-depth guide to the 100-page report. This webinar has been rescheduled for Tuesday, December 6th, 12-1:30pm PST | 3-4:30pm EST.
The STAR is an annual review of Tribal Air Programs providing an opportunity to share successes and challenges that Tribal Environmental Professionals face in their efforts to protect the air, health, cultural, and spiritual resources for the people and communities that they serve. We hope you can make it!
Please register for NTAA’s STAR Release Webinar on Dec 6, 2022 3:00 PM EST here.
Damon Toledo | The Southern Ute Drum
Indian Country Today – Various activities observe Native American Heritage Month
Sharice Davids (WIBW)
KWCH – Democrat Sharice Davids among 4 to win reelection to U.S. House
Natural gas is flared off during an oil drilling operation in the Permian Basin oil field on March 12, 2022 in Midland, Texas. Joe Raedle/Getty Images
Grist – A NASA satellite launched to detect dust has discovered huge methane leaks
More than 100 people participated in the Oct. 22, 2022, peace march to the Mesa Mill, which sits about 5 miles from the tiny community of White Mesa, Utah. (Stina Sieg/CPR News)
CPR – Ute Mountain Ute peace walk draws attention to uranium mill’s environmental and health impacts
The NTAA 2022 Status of Tribal Air Report Published Today!
The long-awaited STAR is now available on NTAA’s website here! The 2022 STAR highlights the great work being done by Tribal Air Programs from around Indian Country and includes the results of a national baseline needs assessment of Tribal Air Programs. Thanks to all NTAA Member Tribes, NTAA Executive Committee members, Policy Advisory Committee members, and NTAA staff lead Mariah Ashley for all their help in today’s publication of the 2022 NTAA STAR!
NATIONAL TRIBAL AIR ASSOCIATION
Our mission is to advance air quality management policies and programs, consistent with the needs, interests, and unique legal status of American Indian Tribes and Alaska Natives.