Raúl Grijalva: “The solution is restoration of tribal jurisdiction and authority, full stop. Plain and simple.”

We write to express serious concerns about the Mining Clarity Regulatory Act, which represents an unprecedented, de facto giveaway of America's cherished public lands to mining corporations.

The number of CBP agents under investigation for a large variety of transgressions is extremely concerning.

We stand at the edge of a whole new mining rush.

Effective democratic governance depends upon informed public participation, and several international conventions and policy guidelines call for enhanced public participation in environmental management.