The NTAA holds a variety of webinars to provide information and context to NTAA Member Tribes and other Tribal Air Offices about important U.S. EPA rules, court decisions, and more. Multiple webinars are held every year when necessary to provide information on time sensitive topics. Webinars are announced through NTAA’s member Tribe listserv. Past topics include taconite, landfill burning, and more.
On December 9, 2025, both NTAA and the National Tribal Water Council co-hosted a webinar discussing the Tribal Reserved Rights Rule.
On November 19, 2025, NTAA hosted a second PFAS Webinar, “Clearing the Air: Understanding the threat of PFAS in Tribal Communities.” The webinar highlighted growing evidence of airborne PFAS emissions from chemical plants, incinerators, and manufacturing facilities. The presentation examined the Chemours Case Study, litigation, and regulatory enforcement. Dr. David Gay presented on the National Atmospheric Deposition Program (NADP) and their expansion of PFAS monitoring in precipitation, with over 16 sites currently active and plans for more—including Tribal locations. This effort aims to close data gaps and inform strategies for reducing exposure. The final speakers were from the Sipayik Environmental Department, sharing its ongoing research on PFAS contamination in the Skutik River and Passamaquoddy Bay.
At the request of the presenters, the webinar was not recorded.
The NTAA hosted a webinar on September 4 to inform member Tribes of the EPA’s Oil and Gas Methane Rules. Speakers included representatives from the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, Navajo Nation, EPA OAQPS, and Environmental Defense Fund.
To view the meeting please use this Zoom meeting link and this Passcode Kz#m38!X
The NTAA hosted a webinar on October 3 to inform member Tribes of the causes and impacts of PFAS on air quality. Speakers included representatives from the National Atmospheric Deposition Program, Jamul Indian Village of California, and Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe.
To view please use this Zoom meeting link. enter this Passcode zg6h#XYy
The NTAA is organizing a webinar to inform member Tribes of the particulate matter NAAQS designation process. You can view the webinar HERE.
The NTAA hosted a webinar series to provide resources to member Tribes regarding burning solid waste, particularly for Alaska Tribal communities. Webinars featured speakers from ITEP, Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, and Zender Environmental. View the recordings of the webinars and associated materials.
The NTAA held a webinar to provide information regarding the EPA’s proposed taconite rule to member Tribes. The webinar featured panelists from Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, the State of Minnesota, Earth Justice, and NTAA. View the recording of the webinar using the password: “?ryFYM.3”
This virtual workshop was held on August 4, 2022 in lieu of NTAA’s Mobile Sources Work Group monthly call. This workshop will help Tribes learn how to access EPA’s $5 Billion investment for the Clean School Bus Program (CSBP). For the next 5 years, Tribes and Tribal Schools are prioritized for funding new electric and cleaner school buses. Applications for the first year of funding closes on August 19th!
NTAA was honored to have Congresswoman Katie Porter and EPA OAR Deputy Assistant Administrator, Alejandra Nunez.
On July 29, 2020, NTAA held a webinar that provided Tribes with an Overview of COVID in the Workplace and Funding for Tribes, as Tribes consider opening public spaces safely. The webinar included individuals from a variety of backgrounds including ITEP, Tribal entities, HUD, EPA, and a special guest, Philmer Bluehouse a traditional Diné Peacemaker, who grounded the presentation in Indigenous knowledge around the pandemic. To download some of the presentations, select a link below:
An Indigenous Perspective and Science Review on COVID-19
Hilary C. Atkin, HUD ONAP & Pat Childers / Nate McMichael, EPA OAR
On September 17, 2020, NTAA held an informational webinar to discuss IAQ Considerations to Assist in Re-Opening Tribal Buildings during COVID: No Silver Bullets, Practical Guidance and Messaging on Reopening Tribal Buildings. To download some of the presentations, select a link below:
The fundamentals of aerosol transport and Practical Layered Risk Reduction for indoor environments
April Hale of the National Indian Health Board (NIHB)
On November 24, 2020, NTAA held their last informational webinar in the COVID series to discuss IAQ Considerations to Assist Tribes in Re-Opening Tribal Buildings during COVID: Winter is Coming! To download some of the presentations, select a link below:
On March 6, 2019 the NTAA IAQ Work Group hosted an informational webinar on tools Tribes can use to improve the air quality of homes. The webinar included stories from Tribes around Indian Country as well as an introduction to the EPA Tribal Green Building website and funding sources.
WEBINAR
Policy Tools to Improve Indoor Air Quality in Tribal Homes
REPORT
Department of Energy’s Tribal Greenbuilding 101:
How Tribes Can Build Homes with Sustainability in Mind
TOOLKIT
On June 26, 2019, the NTAA Indoor Air Quality Work Group presented a webinar that explored vaping and e-cigarettes and how Tribes can create and utilize policy tools to reduce the threats to indoor air quality. The 1 ½ hour-long webinar included speakers from the National Native Network and the California Department of Public Health’s Tobacco Control Program (CDPH).
WEBINAR
Policy Tools to Address Vaping and E-Cigarettes in Tribal Communities – Northern Arizona University
On October 11, 2018, the NTAA provided an Informational webinar on EPA’s proposed SAFE Vehicles Rule. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had proposed to amend certain existing Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) and greenhouse gas emissions standards for passenger cars and light trucks and establish new standards, covering model years 2012 through 2026.
WEBINAR
EPA’s Proposed SAFE Vehicles Rule
Presentation to NTAA on the Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient Vehicles Proposed Rule
The NTAA Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Work Group hosted a webinar on how the use and production of methamphetamine impacts tribes on Thursday, Oct 19, 2017. Learn more about this ongoing problem in tribal communities and the sensitive challenges it presents for families across Indian Country.
