In EJ Win, Navajo Nation Settles Lawsuit Over 2015 Oil Spill
In an environmental justice win, last week the Navajo Nation settled a lawsuit it brought against mining companies resulting from a destructive oil spill in 2015 that poisoned rivers in three western states.
Why this Matters: This spill was devastating, contaminating 200 miles of river on Navajo lands — farmers and water utilities had to stop drawing from those rivers.
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