H'a'Kamwe', a sacred site for the Hualapai tribe in Arizona, is under threat from proposed lithium mining activities. The tribe has filed a lawsuit against the US Bureau of Land Management for not properly assessing the environmental impact, citing violations of the National Historic Preservation Act and the National Environmental Policy Act. This lawsuit reflects a broader trend of legal actions against renewable energy and critical mineral projects, with over 95 lawsuits tracked since 2008, particularly focusing on mining essential for the green energy transition.
The Hualapai tribe regards H'a'Kamwe' as a sacred healing place, symbolizing their connection to the land, threatened by proposed lithium mining activities nearby.
The lawsuit filed by the Hualapai alleges violations of the National Historic Preservation Act and the National Environmental Policy Act due to inadequate impact assessment.
There is a growing wave of legal actions against renewable energy and critical minerals projects, raising concerns about human rights and environmental violations.
Since 2008, 95 legal challenges related to the renewable energy sector and critical minerals have been tracked, with three-quarters occurring in the last seven years.
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