SANDISFIELD — Forced out of Standing Rock, American Indians have dispersed around the country to continue the work — and get arrested for it if need be. "We came to the conclusion that all water is ...

When seven states got together in 1922 to effectively divide up Colorado River usage, their resulting compact declared: “Nothing in this compact shall be construed as affecting the obligations of the ...

Justice Neil Gorsuch issued a vigorous dissent in favor of Native American water rights Thursday. If you’ve only been paying attention to some of the headlining cases at the Supreme Court, that might ...

PHOENIX – Arizona U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly wants Congress to approve $5 billion in funding to implement a landmark water rights deal for three Native American tribes. Kelly introduced a bill to fund a ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The people most vulnerable to water contamination from the Colorado River are minority and low-income groups, according ...

Water is life, especially in the desert. The Indigenous people of the area today known as Southern Nevada know this. The Las Vegas Wash, for example, was once an important trading ground for the ...

A uranium exploration project near sacred Black Hills sites faces opposition from Native Americans and environmentalists over ...