New public lands mining rules for Tribal cultural sites, sacred sites, and resources

***FACT: The majority of US reserves of metals used for electric vehicle (EV) batteries are within 35 miles of Native American reservations.*** Check out this fantastic (and short!) article by Earthworks on the mining law reforms needed to protect indigenous lands in the US, especially in light of the pressure for green minerals:

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