Indianz.Com > News > Native America Calling: Can caribou slow the drive for oil and mineral development in Alaska?
Native America Calling
Listen to Native America Calling every weekday at 1pm Eastern.
Native America Calling: Can caribou slow the drive for oil and mineral development in Alaska?
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Can caribou slow the drive for oil and mineral development in Alaska?
An Iñupiaq village on Alaska’s North Slope is suing after the Trump administration removed protections for an area important to subsistence hunting.
The suit by Nuiqsut Trilateral Inc. says the action is in response to a move to expand oil drilling beyond what is in a Biden-era agreement for the Willow project.
Another fight pitting caribou and oil drilling is resurfacing over increased momentum to drill in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, where Gwich’in people express concern over the declines of the Porcupine caribou herd — the state’s largest — which is down to a quarter of what it was two decades ago.
Tune in to look at the factors that affect Alaska’s caribou and what Alaska Native people who depend on them are doing about them.
Also, hear about Indigenous climate activist Daria Egereva (Selkup) who is facing terrorism charges in Russia after testifying at the United Nation’s COP30 summit in favor of including Indigenous women in climate negotiations.
Guests on Native America Calling
Rosemary Ahtuangaruak (Iñupiaq), former Mayor of Nuiqsut
Aivana Enmynkau (Chukchi), climate activist
Luda Kinok (Yupik), Indigenous rights activist
Search
Filed Under
Tags
More Headlines
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation builds largest and best tribal healthcare system
Native America Calling: Tribal solar projects shine on without much federal support
Native America Calling: Native student discipline disparities persist at New Mexico school district
Indian boarding school healing efforts face challenges at national level
Native America Calling: Native programs aimed at cultivating responsible tourism
Native America Calling: Trump Administration escalates attack on Native American museum narratives
Cronkite News: United States falters in World Cup following intervention by President Trump
Native America Calling: Finding success through the art of contemporary horsemanship
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know This Week (July 6, 2026)
Chuck Hoskin: Recommitting to an America that keeps promises to tribal nations
Native America Calling: Two Native artists making waves in the arts world
Native America Calling: Native Hall of Fame recognizes leaders and advocates whose work benefits tribes and community
Native America Calling: Native historians elevate overlooked history in the wake of America250 celebrations
Native America Calling: Native food and America’s origins, a tribal vineyard and an ‘Indigenous’ cafe
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation exercises sovereignty for our language
More Headlines
Native America Calling: Tribal solar projects shine on without much federal support
Native America Calling: Native student discipline disparities persist at New Mexico school district
Indian boarding school healing efforts face challenges at national level
Native America Calling: Native programs aimed at cultivating responsible tourism
Native America Calling: Trump Administration escalates attack on Native American museum narratives
Cronkite News: United States falters in World Cup following intervention by President Trump
Native America Calling: Finding success through the art of contemporary horsemanship
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know This Week (July 6, 2026)
Chuck Hoskin: Recommitting to an America that keeps promises to tribal nations
Native America Calling: Two Native artists making waves in the arts world
Native America Calling: Native Hall of Fame recognizes leaders and advocates whose work benefits tribes and community
Native America Calling: Native historians elevate overlooked history in the wake of America250 celebrations
Native America Calling: Native food and America’s origins, a tribal vineyard and an ‘Indigenous’ cafe
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation exercises sovereignty for our language
More Headlines