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Rooted in protecting the water of Black Mesa, we're working to bring power back to our Diné (Navajo) communities impacted by coal. Tó bee iiná 💧 linktr.ee/tonizhoniani

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Tó Nizhóní Ání Statement on FERC Decision to Permanently Destroy a Sacred Mountain in the Pacific Northwest - Tó Nizhóní Ání Immediate Release March 2, 2026 Contact: Tó Nizhóní Ání Statement on FERC Decision to Permanently Destroy a Sacred Mountain in the Pacific Northwest BLACK MESA, NAVAJO NATION – The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a hydroelectric license to the Goldendale Pumped Storage project.  This is the latest move by a Federal Agency to…

"On Navajo Nation, Black Mesa (Dził Yíjiin) is at risk of a similar hydropower project that proposes to use groundwater to support such a project." -Adrian Herder, Tó Nizhóní Ání #ProtectPushpum tonizhoniani.org/to-nizhoni-a...

06.03.2026 20:56 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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February 2026 Newsletter Email from Tó Nizhóní Ání The Latest News from Tó Nizhóní Ání February 2026 Atsá Biyáázh "Birth of Eaglets" Share This Email Share This Email Share This Email   About Us Tó Nizhóní Ání, which transla

Our February 2026 e-Newsletter is out! ☃️

Inside, we're sharing:
• People Against Polluters Rally/March
• Webinar: Grassroots Response to Navajo Government Reform
• AZ Environmental Day 2026
• Grand Canyon Trust Youth Opportunities
• #NoMoreCoal

Read more & subscribe: conta.cc/4r9r2EA

05.03.2026 15:41 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Happy World Wildlife Day! This year, we are honoring and exploring the incredible world of native plants (nanise’) on Black Mesa (Dził Yíjin). Here at Tó Nizhóní Ání, we would like to reintroduce you to the Black Mesa Plant Project. Learn more: tonizhoniani.org/black-mesa-plants 🌱 #BlackMesaPlants

03.03.2026 17:46 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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People Against Polluters Rally/March - Tó Nizhóní Ání FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Contact:  People Against Polluters Rally to Demand Closure of Pinyon Plain Uranium Mine and Continued Protections for the Region  FLAGSTAFF, AZ – On Saturday, February 28th, com...

This rally brought together anti-uranium organizers and community members to defend current regional protections and oppose corporate polluters seeking to open additional uranium mining near the Grand Canyon and surrounding communities. tonizhoniani.org/people-again...

03.03.2026 00:13 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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New Mexico state agency to hold public hearing on proposed uranium mine • Source New Mexico The New Mexico Mining and Minerals Division received more than 200 letters opposing the project and calling for a public hearing.

State received hundreds of letters opposing the La Jara Mesa mine near Mount Taylor sourcenm.com/2026/02/26/n...

27.02.2026 18:23 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Tribal Engagement in FERC Hydropower Licensing - Native American Rights Fund Although hydroelectric energy has long been touted as a “clean” energy, hydropower projects have devastated Tribal Nations’ treaty-protected rights and resources—particularly salmon and other endanger...

This article provides an overview of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) hydropower licensing process, focusing on leverage points for Tribal engagement. narf.org/headwaters-f...

26.02.2026 21:28 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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See the areas of concern in the Office of Navajo Government Development proposal by visiting www.dinelanduse.org and clicking "Mark-Up of ONGD's Government Reform Proposal." #NoONGDProposal

19.02.2026 20:43 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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On Wednesday, 2/18/26, members of the Diné Grassroots Coalition hosted a webinar to discuss the proposed 2026 Navajo Nation Government Reform and its implications for the Diné (Navajo) people. #NoONGDProposal Watch the recording here: youtu.be/aHQdlSc2B2E?...

19.02.2026 20:43 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0
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Water advocates highlight Black Mesa restoration at Environmental Day Native American groups and speakers made their issues known during Environmental Day Feb. 11 at the state Capitol.

Andrew Atencia, community organizer for Tó Nizhóní Ání and the lead for the Black Mesa Watershed project, said they were giving information out to the public during Environmental Day to let people know about their nonprofit’s work. #AZEnvironmentalDay www.nhonews.com/news/water-a...

18.02.2026 21:55 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Four Corners coal mine looks to keep operating for 110 more years Diné CARE pushes back against expansion for mine that fuels Four Corners coal plant

@dinecare.bsky.social pushes back against expansion for mine that fuels Four Corners coal plant Read more: open.substack.com/pub/landdesk... #TheLandDesk

17.02.2026 17:48 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Join us this Thursday for a FREE webinar to discuss the proposed 2026 Navajo Government Reform and its implications for the Diné (Navajo) people. Learn how our Diné communities can take action on this pressing issue that will have lasting impacts on the Navajo. Register here: shorturl.at/YybM8

16.02.2026 16:29 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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As we begin 2026, Tó Nizhóní Ání (TNA) would like to announce that this year marks the 25th anniversary of our organization. Read a small statement from our executive director Nicole Horseherder at www.tonizhoniani.org/25-years 🌿🏜️💧 #25Years

12.02.2026 20:09 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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With Renewables Ascendant in China, Coal Is Moving Into a Supporting Role In China, the rapid buildout of wind and solar power is pushing coal into decline. To aid the shift to renewables, China is upgrading its vast fleet of coal plants to serve as a complement to wind and solar, rather than as a source of baseload power. Analysts say the country is on track to retrofit almost every coal plant by the end of next year.

In China, the rapid buildout of wind and solar power is pushing coal into decline.

To aid the shift to renewables, China is now upgrading its vast fleet of coal plants to serve as a complement to wind and solar, rather than a source of baseload power.

12.02.2026 14:30 👍 16 🔁 12 💬 1 📌 1
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To see the areas of concern in the Office of Navajo Government Development (ONGD) proposal highlighted by grassroots organizations, visit www.dinelanduse.org Click "Mark-Up of ONGD's Government Reform Proposal" #NoONGDProposal

10.02.2026 22:08 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Join us next week on Wednesday at #AZEnvironmentalDay 2026! 🌱 Stop by to learn about our watershed restoration efforts on Black Mesa and our Black Mesa Plant Project. Talk to our organizers to learn how you can get involved or support this important work. 🙌🏽

07.02.2026 21:06 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Local opinion: TEP and its vaunted transparency Getting employees to write supporting opinions and running TV ads showing employees helping out at food banks is disingenuous at best when it’s your actions that are pushing people to

"That tide will drown TEP unless it can stop hiding behind unsupportable renewable energy data, closed-door rate agreements and distortions of rooftop solar's true costs. Its “transparency” is more like a one-way mirror."

06.02.2026 17:18 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Diné Community Members Express Concerns on the Proposal to Reform the Navajo Nation Government Advocated by the Office of Navajo Government Development - Tó Nizhóní Ání For Immediate Release February 3, 2026 Contacts: Diné Community Members Express Concerns on the Proposal to Reform the Navajo Nation Government Advocated by the Office of Navajo Government Development...

"This proposal misappropriates sacred Diné concepts and terminologies,” said Wendy. Atcitty. “To facilitate land alienation, corporate manipulation, commodification of Mother Earth.” #NavajoGovernmentReform tonizhoniani.org/no-ongd-prop...

05.02.2026 18:58 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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January 2026 Newsletter Email from Tó Nizhóní Ání The Latest News from Tó Nizhóní Ání January 2026 Yas Niłt'ees "The melting of snow" Share This Email Share This Email Share This Email Celebrating 25 Years of Tó Nizhóní Ání

Our January 2026 Newsletter is out! ☃️

Inside, we're sharing:
• TNA Milestone Celebration
• New Staff Spotlight
• 2026 Grassroots Response Event
• National Bird Day 2026
• TNA Soundcloud

Read Newsletter: conta.cc/4bZK1xp

03.02.2026 18:29 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Tri-State says no thanks to federal orders to keep Craig coal power plant open Tri-State Generation and partner Platte River Power Authority had a “respectful” but emphatic response late Thursday to the Trump administration ordering them to keep Craig’s Unit 1 coal-fired plant o...

The co-op and one of its partners formally object, saying being forced to keep Craig 1 running upsets the ability to deliver clean power from a new, nearby solar farm.
www.durangoherald.com/articles/tri...

02.02.2026 16:09 👍 1 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Threecorner milkvetch being measured at the Gemini Solar Project. Green plant, brown dirt, silver ruler.

Threecorner milkvetch being measured at the Gemini Solar Project. Green plant, brown dirt, silver ruler.

Check out the @grist.org article on research by DRI’s Tiffany Pereira on how a rare desert plant shows benefits of #sustainability efforts at a large #solar array. “It’s a wild and beautiful place that we live in, and it’s our job to look out for these species as well.” bit.ly/gristrareplant

29.01.2026 21:45 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Grassroots Response to the NN Government Reform. Tune in to this livestream Part 2 here: www.facebook.com/share/v/1Q9k...

27.01.2026 18:14 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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A group of grassroots organizations convened in Dec to discuss concerns related to the nation, these concerns have been formulated into position statements to be presented to the Navajo leadership including the NNC and the OVPV. Watch livestream: www.facebook.com/share/v/1JEH...

27.01.2026 16:47 👍 24 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0
I Live 400 Yards From Mark Zuckerberg’s Massive Data Center
I Live 400 Yards From Mark Zuckerberg’s Massive Data Center YouTube video by More Perfect Union

What's the true cost of the AI revolution and who should be paying for it? #DataCenters #AI via @moreperfectunion.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGjj...

08.01.2026 23:51 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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New analysis highlights the extensive risk to U.S. rivers, streams, and drinking water supplies posed by the Trump administration’s threats to eliminate protected national monuments. Read more: www.americanprogress.org/article/clea...

06.01.2026 20:25 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Happy #NationalBirdDay! 🦅 Did you know 241 species of birds were identified from northern Black Mesa? According to a 1994 report, the diversity of birds is attributed to the number and types of habitats in the area. Read the full report here: scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcont... #ProtectBlackMesa

05.01.2026 22:39 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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A Year of Clean Energy Breakthroughs Even as the Trump administration rolled back support for renewable energy in the U.S., wind, solar, and electric vehicles made huge strides globally in 2025. For the first time, wind and solar supplied more power than coal worldwide, while plug-in vehicles accounted for more than a quarter of new car sales.

Wind, solar, and electric vehicles made huge strides in 2025.

For the first time, wind and solar supplied more power than coal worldwide, while EVs accounted for more than a quarter of new car sales.

05.01.2026 13:00 👍 534 🔁 165 💬 12 📌 13
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Shifting Topographies: Extracting the Landscape Exhibit Closing Reception and Discussion with Tó Nizhóní Ání - Tó Nizhóní Ání Shifting Topographies: Extracting the Landscape Exhibit Closing Reception and Discussion with Tó Nizhóní Ání On Saturday, December 20, 2025, Tó Nizhóní Ání (TNA) closed out the SHIFTING TOPOGRAPHIES: ...

On Saturday, December 20, 2025, our organization closed out the SHIFTING TOPOGRAPHIES: Extracting the Landscape exhibit at the Coconino Center for the Arts in Flagstaff, AZ. #ProtectBlackMesa #CreativeFlagstaff tonizhoniani.org/shifting-top...

23.12.2025 01:35 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

This evening in Flagstaff, AZ 👏🏽

20.12.2025 17:51 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Voices: Daisy Kiyaani In 2025, Tó Nizhóní Ání began its first watershed restoration project within the community of Black Mesa/Kits'iilí, AZ, on the Navajo Nation. The Black Mesa Chapter community is home to the headwaters

Nestled in one of the tributaries of the Oraibi Wash is Daisy Kiyaani, a Diné matriarch & an advocate of land and water restoration. Listen & learn more about our watershed efforts & hear from Daisy about her upbringing in the area. #VoicesFromBlackMesa soundcloud.com/to-nizhoni-a...

19.12.2025 17:28 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Utilities belong to the people — not Wall Street For years, New Mexicans have faced rising utility costs, unpredictable bills and constant uncertainty about whether the companies we depend on for electricity and heat are truly working in our

"#NewMexico should oppose the private equity takeover and instead take a majority stake in our utilities. Our families, our economy and our clean-energy future depend on it." -State Sen. Harold Pope Jr. www.santafenewmexican.com/opinion/my_v...

18.12.2025 01:06 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0