PolicySunday, March 15, 2026The Guardian
Mining made this US tribal area a toxic wasteland. This Indigenous nation brought it back to life
The Quapaw Nation has successfully restored the Laue area, historically ravaged by mining-related contamination, making them the only Indigenous community in the U.S. to spearhead such a cleanup. This effort highlights the potential for Indigenous-led initiatives to remediate toxic lands and promote environmental justice.
