New solar records and long-term coal decline lead to latest clean power milestone. Read more: ember-energy.org/latest-updat...

On 5/26/26, Tó Nizhóní Ání welcomed the #summerinterns to the Flagstaff sub-office. 2026 marks the fourth consecutive year the organization has hired summer interns. Learn more about our summer interns here: tonizhoniani.org/to-nizhoni-a...

As we begin May, we'd like to reflect on April in our e-newsletter! 🌿 Check it out to learn about the various events and actions we've participated in and subscribe to stay connected. #AprilNewsletter conta.cc/4uR64gB

Groups representing a wide cross-section of Diné who live both on Black Mesa & across the Navajo Nation are renewing their opposition to a new application submitted to FERC seeking permission to explore the development of a massive hydropower project near Kayenta. tonizhoniani.org/statement-of...

Our organization will be tabling at the #FlagWool Festival, held at the Fort Tuthill Fairgrounds in Flagstaff, AZ. Stop by our booth to learn about our Watershed Restoration efforts on Black Mesa and the Black Mesa Plant Project. Visit flagwool.com to learn more. 🐏

Calling all Diné/Navajos residing in Apache County! Support a Balanced & Responsible Renewable Energy Ordinance for Apache County! Take action, sign the online petition today! secure.ngpvan.com/4Dqvei42R0-p...

☀️ Summer is right around the corner, and we’re excited to introduce our summer interns joining us this year! Please join us in welcoming Leanna Cox, who is interning with our watershed restoration team. Read more about our interns here: tonizhoniani.org/to-nizhoni-a...

Rising electricity costs are driving more Americans to explore affordable clean energy solutions — and a new wave of “balcony solar” could make home-generated power accessible to renters and homeowners alike. #BalconySolar via @climatecentral.org youtu.be/vxzuQ1xtd7A?...

On a stretch of remote Ute Mountain Ute land outside Kirtland, leaders from tribal, county and private contractors gathered May 14 to break ground on two massive solar and storage projects that will soon deliver clean power across New Mexico. www.tricityrecordnm.com/articles/gro...

A new federal report lists numerous problems miners face in receiving benefits. A former coal miner and advocate on the Navajo Nation says the issues it raises aren’t new to him.

“Representing the watershed restoration campaign and presenting restorative economy work to the Pinon School community in the heart of Black Mesa speaks directly to my main role at Tó Nizhóní Ání,” said Andrew Atencia. #RezWatershed tonizhoniani.org/to-nizhoni-a...

As we begin May, we'd like to reflect on April in our e-newsletter! 🌿 Check it out to learn about the various events and actions we've participated in and subscribe to stay connected. #AprilNewsletter conta.cc/4db9e70

On April 23, 2026, Navajo and Hopi students from Kinsey Elementary and Flagstaff High School joined the Tó Nizhóní Ání (TNA) Food Sovereignty crew members for a Black Mesa Watershed Discovery Day. #RezWatershed tonizhoniani.org/kinsey-flags...

It's hard to revive coal without helping the miners who get it out of the ground. kentuckylantern.com/2026/05/01/p...

After more than a century of fossil fuel development on the Nation with little prosperity and long-term environmental problems to show for it, the group objects to any new projects that continue the legacy. #ProtectDinétah ✊🏽 sourcenm.com/2026/04/30/w...

Harrison *Crank of Black Mesa, concerned about a proposed hydropower project, joined other Navajo community members outside the Navajo Nation Council Chamber on April 21. #NoKayentaPSH #ProtectBlackMesa #WaterIsLife www.aol.com/articles/pla...

Happy Earth Day from Dził Yíjiin!

Good news! One of the largest solar and battery energy storage developments proposed in New Mexico has won approval from the Santa Fe County Planning Commission. 350 megawatts on 2000 acres. (Also 4mi SE of Zorro Ranch). www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_n...

Join us on Tue., 4/21/26, in Window Rock, AZ! Black Mesa is under threat from yet another energy project that proposes to exploit our land & water! Black Mesa says dooda (no) to pumped storage hydropower. Our aquifers are not sacrifice zones! Contact: [email protected]

"Our people, neighboring communities, desert plants, & wildlife depend on the water that Cadiz wants to take and sell. The desert has provided these resources since its inception for our traditional homelands, & we all have responsibility for its care and safekeeping." ictnews.org/opinion/cadi...

“Arizona is a top solar state for a reason,” Johnson said. “This election result makes clear that SRP customers expect their utility to reflect that reality and move forward, not backward.” www.ariseia.org/news/clean-e...

Pumped storage #hydropower developments targeting Black Mesa are facing renewed opposition from residents in and around the mesa’s previously-mined coal-lease area on the #NavajoNation. Read the full press release here: tonizhoniani.org/pumped-stora...

This article will provide an overview of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) hydropower licensing process, focusing on leverage points for Tribal engagement. narf.org/headwaters-f...

📢 Apply to be a 2026 LeaderShift scholar! Spend 8 days traveling & learning about environmental justice across the Southwest - FREE - includes stipend, all meals, travel & camping gear. ➡️ Learn more & apply: grandcanyontrust.org/leadershift

Our March 2026 newsletter is out! 🌱 Click the link below to read more. conta.cc/4bKoBEg

Looking to help power its casino and resort, Minnesota’s Upper Sioux Community built a massive solar array two years ago, engineering it so the power would stay on tribal land and off the local power grid. www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

Smith also feels there are unanswered questions about the long-term impacts of the expansion, including effects on water and livestock. But perhaps her biggest concern is what will happen to permit holders near the proposed expansion. www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_n...

Projects become complicated when Navajo Council Delegates and Diné “Consultants” start selling the developer’s narratives and pushing communities to support projects based on “jobs” and “revenues”, when there is much more to consider. 👊🏽 Read more: tonizhoniani.org/dine-communi...

The U.S. generated record levels of electricity from solar and wind in 2025 — enough to power the equivalent of more than 79 million average U.S. homes. #SolarPower #WindEnergy Read more: www.climatecentral.org/climate-matt...

In this week's episode of Breaking History, Mark Trahant interviews Nicole Horseherder to discuss President Trump’s recent celebration of the return of coal and their thoughts on the future of coal. youtu.be/lsLgEoerUcA?...

📚 We’re hiring summer interns! 🏜️ Tó Nizhóní Ání’s College internship program is a meaningful part of our organizational work. We're committed to developing new leaders in Environmental Justice & a Just Equitable Transition for communities impacted by coal. Learn more: www.tonizhoniani.org/internship

Your utility bill keeps rising, but where’s your money really going? 💸 Find out how much goes to corporate profits & CEO pay with @energyandpolicy.org's new tool: UtilityProfitTracker.org AZ families deserve transparency. #PeopleOverProfits

“It’s been an interesting winter” ... @brandonloomis.bsky.social looks at snowpack that substantially supplies the Colorado River and tens of millions of people: www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...

The planet is warming at the fastest rate on record, a new study finds.

It’s about that time of the year again! 😵‍💫 Daylight Saving Time begins March 8, 2026. ☀️ The Navajo Nation will spring forward to Mountain Daylight Time (MDT), while the rest of Arizona, including the Hopi Reservation, will continue to observe Mountain Standard Time (MST). #Arizona #NavajoNation

"On Navajo Nation, Black Mesa (Dził Yíjiin) is at risk of a similar hydropower project that proposes to use groundwater to support such a project." -Adrian Herder, Tó Nizhóní Ání #ProtectPushpum tonizhoniani.org/to-nizhoni-a...

Our February 2026 e-Newsletter is out! ☃️ Inside, we're sharing: • People Against Polluters Rally/March • Webinar: Grassroots Response to Navajo Government Reform • AZ Environmental Day 2026 • Grand Canyon Trust Youth Opportunities • #NoMoreCoal Read more & subscribe: conta.cc/4r9r2EA

Happy World Wildlife Day! This year, we are honoring and exploring the incredible world of native plants (nanise’) on Black Mesa (Dził Yíjin). Here at Tó Nizhóní Ání, we would like to reintroduce you to the Black Mesa Plant Project. Learn more: tonizhoniani.org/black-mesa-plants 🌱 #BlackMesaPlants

This rally brought together anti-uranium organizers and community members to defend current regional protections and oppose corporate polluters seeking to open additional uranium mining near the Grand Canyon and surrounding communities. tonizhoniani.org/people-again...

State received hundreds of letters opposing the La Jara Mesa mine near Mount Taylor sourcenm.com/2026/02/26/n...

This article provides an overview of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) hydropower licensing process, focusing on leverage points for Tribal engagement. narf.org/headwaters-f...

On Wednesday, 2/18/26, members of the Diné Grassroots Coalition hosted a webinar to discuss the proposed 2026 Navajo Nation Government Reform and its implications for the Diné (Navajo) people. #NoONGDProposal Watch the recording here: youtu.be/aHQdlSc2B2E?...

Andrew Atencia, community organizer for Tó Nizhóní Ání and the lead for the Black Mesa Watershed project, said they were giving information out to the public during Environmental Day to let people know about their nonprofit’s work. #AZEnvironmentalDay www.nhonews.com/news/water-a...

@dinecare.bsky.social pushes back against expansion for mine that fuels Four Corners coal plant Read more: open.substack.com/pub/landdesk... #TheLandDesk

Join us this Thursday for a FREE webinar to discuss the proposed 2026 Navajo Government Reform and its implications for the Diné (Navajo) people. Learn how our Diné communities can take action on this pressing issue that will have lasting impacts on the Navajo. Register here: shorturl.at/YybM8

As we begin 2026, Tó Nizhóní Ání (TNA) would like to announce that this year marks the 25th anniversary of our organization. Read a small statement from our executive director Nicole Horseherder at www.tonizhoniani.org/25-years 🌿🏜️💧 #25Years

In China, the rapid buildout of wind and solar power is pushing coal into decline. To aid the shift to renewables, China is now upgrading its vast fleet of coal plants to serve as a complement to wind and solar, rather than a source of baseload power.

Join us next week on Wednesday at #AZEnvironmentalDay 2026! 🌱 Stop by to learn about our watershed restoration efforts on Black Mesa and our Black Mesa Plant Project. Talk to our organizers to learn how you can get involved or support this important work. 🙌🏽

"That tide will drown TEP unless it can stop hiding behind unsupportable renewable energy data, closed-door rate agreements and distortions of rooftop solar's true costs. Its “transparency” is more like a one-way mirror."

"This proposal misappropriates sacred Diné concepts and terminologies,” said Wendy. Atcitty. “To facilitate land alienation, corporate manipulation, commodification of Mother Earth.” #NavajoGovernmentReform tonizhoniani.org/no-ongd-prop...