United South & Eastern Tribes

How is the Coronavirus Pandemic Affecting Climate Change?

March 18, 2021

COVID-19 and the climate crisis are intertwined threats to Native American and the Earth; A story by Chase Iron Eyes Within the past few weeks, Indigenous communities in the U.S.…

Tribal Community in Louisiana Fights to remain in their Homelands Amid the Impacts of Sea Level Rise

March 18, 2021

Sea level rise is threatening the homes, lands, and waterways of the AtakapaIshak/Chawasha Tribal Community of Grand Bayou in Louisiana. However, the community is not looking to relocate, but to…

A New Fish and Climate Change Database – Check out FiCli!

March 18, 2021

Inland fishes provide important ecosystem services to communities worldwide and are especially vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. The National Climate Adaptation Science Center (NCASC) supported researchers created the…

Analysis Identifies Most Worrisome Invasive Plants in the Northeast

March 18, 2021

More than 100 new invasive plant species could expand into the Northeast under changing climate conditions in the region. To help resource managers plan for this challenge, Northeast CASC supported…

The Tribal Adaptation Menu (TAM) continues to be utilized across the Midwest, Northeast, and Southeast

March 18, 2021

Dibaginjigaadeg Anishinaabe Ezhitwaad also known as the Tribal Adaptation Menu (TAM) continues to be utilized as a resource for Tribal climate adaptation planning and resilience for Tribal Nations in the…

Seneca Nation of Indians Receives Award for Climate and Health Communication

March 18, 2021

The Seneca Nation of Indians has received an award from the National Indian Health Board’s (NIHB) Climate Ready Tribes Project to develop climate and environmental health communication materials. The overall…

New York Times Publishes Story on the Shinnecock Indian Nation and Resilience

March 18, 2021

The New York Times published a story (a subscription may be required to read the article) on the work of the Shinnecock Indian Nation – Environmental Department and partners to…

Auburn University Ph.D. Student Studies Ancient Southeastern Climates to understand the Modern Climate Change Implications for the Future

March 18, 2021

Leah Travis-Taylor is a new Ph.D. student at the Auburn University Department of Geosciences. Leah completed her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees at the University of Alabama…

Information need on Climate Change impacts to Tribal Infrastructure for a Report to Congress

March 18, 2021

The Bureau of Indian Affairs – Tribal Resilience Program (BIA-TRP) has received a Congressional Directive to complete and submit a report on the unmet infrastructure federal obligations of Tribal Nations…

Science Friday: How Native American Communities are addressing Climate Change

March 18, 2021

As part of its “Degrees of Change” series, Science Friday explores how some Tribal Nations have developed climate change risk assessments and adaptation plans. This podcast streamed on February 7,…

NOAA unveils an expanded and enhanced Climate Explorer

March 18, 2021

An expanded and redesigned version of NOAA’s online, open-source Climate Explorer tool has been released to improve support for local planners, policy leaders, and facility and resource managers. The tool…

USET Holds Climate Adaptation Plan Writing Retreat at NOAA Fisheries

March 18, 2021

USET Tribal Climate Science Liaison, Dr. Casey Thornbrugh, partnered with Adaptation/Insight Founder, Dr. Jennie Hoffman to hold a Climate Adaptation Plan Writing Retreat. The writing retreat was graciously hosted by…

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