Pueblo of Laguna

On Thursday, health advocates told lawmakers that increasing extreme heat is impacting Indigenous people’s wellbeing and traditional ways of life.

The U.S. Department of Energy is awarding nearly $9 million to tribal nations for renewable energy projects. In our region, some communities will see new solar panels or a microgrid to power homes.The funds are being split between 13 tribal nations, including the Pueblo of Laguna in New Mexico, the Coeur d'Alene Tribe in Idaho and the Navajo Nation in Arizona.