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Tribes sue to halt graphite drilling near Pe'Sla sacred site in the Black Hills

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Source: CBS News
Tribes sue to halt graphite drilling near Pe'Sla sacred site in the Black Hills
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Nine Native American tribes filed a federal lawsuit against the Forest Service and USDA to stop graphite exploration near Pe'Sla, a sacred Black Hills meadow used for ceremonies, arguing the agencies approved the project without proper tribal consultation or environmental review under NHPA/NEPA; protests have emerged at the site and drilling pads as the case unfolds.

Topics:nationpolitics#black-hills#graphite-drilling#national-historic-preservation-act#native-american-rights#pesla-sacred-site#politics
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  1. 9 tribes sue to stop exploratory drilling in Black Hills near sacred ceremonial site  CBS News
  2. Community locks down sacred Pe’ Sla site to oppose drilling  KELOLAND.com
  3. Nine Native American tribes sue US Forest Service over approval of drilling at sacred site  South Dakota Searchlight
  4. NDN Collective files emergency motions to halt drilling at Pe’ Sla  KOTA Territory News
  5. Breaking: Community Members Take Direct Action to Stop Drilling at Pe’ Sla  NDN Collective

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