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DoomsdaysCW<p>[Thread] Unfortunately, South Dakota <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HB1258" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>HB1258</span></a> was defeated [which would have put more restrictions on <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LithiumMining" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>LithiumMining</span></a>]... And I knew Burgum would betray <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NativeAmericans" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>NativeAmericans</span></a> (even though he promised not to).</p><p>‘Unleashing American Energy’: Mining and Drilling Accelerated Under Trump Administration</p><p>By Angelica (Angie) Solloa • February 12, 2025</p><p>&quot;You may have heard that <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/DebHaaland" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>DebHaaland</span></a> (Laguna Pueblo) transitioned out of her role as the US Secretary of the Department of Interior and announced her candidacy for Governor New Mexico. Her successor, former North Dakota Governor <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/DougBurgum" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>DougBurgum</span></a>, is steadfast in carrying out Trump’s Executive Order 14154 &#39;<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/UnleashingAmericanEnergy" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>UnleashingAmericanEnergy</span></a>&#39; which aims to accelerate <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/mining" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>mining</span></a> and drilling on federal and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TribalLands" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>TribalLands</span></a>.</p><p>&quot;On February 3rd, Doug Burgum released this document which outlines all the revoked projects and programs intended to protect land and the people; giving a pathway for <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MiningCompanies" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>MiningCompanies</span></a> to hit the ground running across Turtle Island. </p><p>&quot;In the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BlackHills" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>BlackHills</span></a>, the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SacredLands" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>SacredLands</span></a> of the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Lakota" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Lakota</span></a> Peoples’, mining and drilling companies aren’t hesitating to cash out. Currently, South Dakota House Bill 1258 is under consideration by the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, where it will come to a vote this Thursday, February 13th. Community members and citizens of the area were given just six days’ notice. </p><p>WHAT IS HB 1258?</p><p>&quot;The passage of South Dakota House Bill 1258 would hold lithium mining to the same standards and laws as silver and gold. Under the current law, lithium mining is treated like mining for sand and gravel, and there are not enough protections for human <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/health" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>health</span></a>, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/food" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>food</span></a> systems, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/water" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>water</span></a>, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>wildlife</span></a>, and the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/land" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>land</span></a>. </p><p>&quot;HB 1258 would offer more accountability and appropriate processes for mining companies that would better protect the land, the people, and the economy of the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/%C8%9Ees%C3%A1pa" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Ȟesápa</span></a>. <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NDNCollective" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>NDNCollective</span></a>, alongside partner the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BlackHillsCleanWaterAlliance" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>BlackHillsCleanWaterAlliance</span></a>, collaborated to spread the word as fast as possible, calling on relatives to swiftly take action ahead of Thursday, February 13th.&quot; </p><p>Read more:<br /><a href="https://ndncollective.org/unleashing-american-energy-mining-and-drilling-accelerated-under-trump-administration/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">ndncollective.org/unleashing-a</span><span class="invisible">merican-energy-mining-and-drilling-accelerated-under-trump-administration/</span></a><br /><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ProtectTheBlackHills" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>ProtectTheBlackHills</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ProtectTheSacred" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>ProtectTheSacred</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/DefendTheSacred" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>DefendTheSacred</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NoMiningWithoutConsent" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>NoMiningWithoutConsent</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/EnvironmentalRacism" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>EnvironmentalRacism</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/DrillBabyDrill" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>DrillBabyDrill</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WaterIsLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>WaterIsLife</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LandIsLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>LandIsLife</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LeaveItInTheGround" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>LeaveItInTheGround</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CorporateColonialism" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>CorporateColonialism</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>USPol</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NoLithiumMining" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>NoLithiumMining</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/DefendMotherEarth" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>DefendMotherEarth</span></a></p>