Posts by Tó Nizhóní Ání “Sacred Springs Speaks”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, March 25, 2024 CONTACT: Groups representing coal-impacted communities ask ACC to follow through on the agency’s public duty to provide a coal transition framework Despite years of acknowledging the need to help those impacted by early coal plant closures, Commissioners continue to turn their backs on rural and tribal communities PHOENIX…

Black Mesa organization travels to the Appalachia region Last week, Tó Nizhóní Ání team members traveled to Southwest Virginia, Eastern Kentucky and Western North Carolina for a cross-culture exchange from the Black Mesa region here in the Navajo Nation to the Central Appalachian Region. Our team spent the week from March 5th to March 10th…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024 CONTACT: ACC turns its back on rural and tribal communities in Arizona that arereeling economically from early coal plant closures PHOENIX – Despite repeatedly recognizing the responsibility that electric utilities have for providing assistance to communities harmed by the early closure of coal plants they own and operate, the…

For Immediate Release, February 15, 2024 Contact: Adrian Herder, Tó Nizhóní Ání, (928) 380-3914, a.herder92@gmail.comRobyn Jackson, Diné C.A.R.E., (928) 228-5805, robyn.jackson@dine-care.orgTaylor McKinnon, Center for Biological Diversity, (801) 300-2414, tmckinnon@biologicaldiversity.org Federal Officials Reject Three Huge Arizona Pump Storage Projects Targeting Black Mesa FLAGSTAFF, Ariz.— Heeding widespread community and Tribal opposition, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission denied preliminary permit applications today for three proposed…

Environmental Day at the Capital 2024 On Thursday, January 25, 2024, Tó Nizhóní Ání staff traveled to the Arizona State Capital to participate in Environmental Day at the Capital 2024 hosted by the Sierra Club Grand Canyon Chapter. The year, the theme was Save Water, Save Life, and we heard from various speakers advocating from…

Ahéhee Dawn Kish dóó Alejandro Higuera, thank you for the photos of Klee. Donations are being accepted for the Family of Klee Benally. The family extends their appreciation for the fierce outpouring of support. They cannot thank you enough. Ahéhee’!

EcoFlight Tour over Black Mesa Friday, September 22, 2023, a Tó Nizhóní Ání team member and other local Black Mesa residents joined EcoFlight for a tour of the western and northwest areas of the Black Mesa region. The tour began at the Tuba City Airport in Tuba City, AZ and traveled up Blue Canyon east…

Navajo coal-impacted community members traveled to the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) to testify and provide public comment before the Administrative Law Judge on the Arizona Public Service rate case on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, in Phoenix, Arizona. View the recorded livestream at the link here: Hearing – E-01345A-22-0144 – Arizona Pubic Service Company After the…