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National Native News has been covering the Gold King Mine waste spill’s impact on tribal communities since the August 5th incident. Our reporting includes farmers and livestock owners in a handful of communities in the Four Corners on the Navajo Nation by National Native News Anchor Antonia Gonzales. Pauly Denetclaw and Sunnie Clahchischiligi contributed to our newsgathering in the Four Corners.
A view of the large towering volcanic rock formation Shiprock in New Mexico. It can be seen in all directions including from many farms impacted by the Gold King Mine waste spill. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)
Monday, August 10, 2015
Navajo Nation leaders sign an emergency declaration and warn residents about using the San Juan River due to a mine waste spill. (Photo-Rick Abasta)
Tribal communities warned not to use river as assessment continues from mine waste spill
Tuesday, August 11, 2015
Farmers and ranchers in Upper Fruitland, New Mexico raise concerns about the San Juan River after the Gold King Mine waste spill. (Sunnie Clahchischiligi)
Navajo farmers and ranchers raise concerns about mine waste spill
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
Navajo Nation President Russell Begaye. (Photo-Rick Abasta)
Navajo leaders meet with communities and vow to take action against federal government for mine waste spill
Monday, August 17, 2015
Produce for sale along a New Mexico highway on the Navajo reservation. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)
Navajo farmers face losses, hold hope for crops days without water
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Navajo Nation signs warn the public about not using the San Juan River. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)
Emergency response continues for Navajo people impacted by Gold King Mine waste spill
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
U.S. EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy and U.S. Congressman Ben Ray Lujan discuss the Gold King Mine waste spill. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)
U.S. lawmakers want answers from EPA about Gold King Mine spill
Thursday, August 20, 2015
Tanker provides water to people in Mexican Hat/Halchita, UT. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)
Navajo Nation investigates EPA water delivery tanks
Friday, August 21, 2015
Members of the Northern Dine Youth Committee pose for a photo on the group’s farm. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)
Navajo young people work on new farming techniques after mine waste spill
Monday, August 24, 2015
Community members of Shiprock, New Mexico vote not to open the San Juan River for irrigation. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)
Shiprock farmers and ranchers vote no to opening San Juan River irrigation
Monday, August 31, 2015
The San Juan River in Upper Fruitland, New Mexico. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)
Farmers in some Navajo communities allowed to irrigate from river
Wednesday, September 2, 2015
The San Juan River in Utah. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)
Navajo Nation asks for FEMA coordinator to address needs after Gold King Mine waste spill
Friday, September 4, 2015
The San Juan River in New Mexico. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)
Water walk on Navajo land to be held to raise awareness about importance of San Juan River
Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Erin Brockovich speaks in Shiprock, New Mexico. (Screenshot)
Environmental advocate Erin Brockovich and Navajo leaders to tour San Juan River
Thursday, September 10, 2015
Donald Benn with the Navajo Nation Environmental Protection Agency testifies about the Gold King Mine waste spill in a House committee hearing. (Screenshot)
Navajo EPA calls on Congress to intervene in tribe’s recovery efforts
Friday, September 11, 2015
Sheep wait for water at a farm in Upper Fruitland, New Mexico. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)
Recovery efforts continue for Navajo people impacted by mine waste spill
