Native Americans

Prevalence

• Native Americans make up about 1% of US population and occupy about 4% of the land.
• Native American populations compromise 564 federally recognized tribes and 70 additional tribal entities recognized by 16 states.
• 80% of the diet comes from the immediate surroundings [1]

Climate Change Effects Native Americans:

• Extreme droughts
• Water scarcity / availible clean water
• Wildfires
• Flooding
• Snowstorms [2]
• Rising Sea levels [3]

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Native Woman Face

• Poverty
• Rape
• Prostitution
• Violence

Native Girls Face

• Sexual Abuse
• Rape
• Sex-trafficking
• Luck of Love

Challenges Native Americans Face

• Lost Territories
• Lack of Social Justice
• Poverty
• Lack of Jobs

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Possible Solutions

• Cut Global Warming Emissions
• Create New Jobs and Industries
• Diversity Our Power Supply
• Decreased dependences on coal and other fossils fuel
• Move America toward a cleaner, healthier energy future

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NOTES
[1] Bob Weinhold, "Climate Change and Health: A native American Perspective." Environmental Health Perspectives, 118.2, Feburary 2010.
[2] Aileo Weinmann, "Climate Change Hurts Indian Tribes Disproportionately, Report Finds: Droughts, Water Scarcity, Fires, Floods, Snowstorms are especially Harsh for American Indians and Alaska Natives," National Wildlife Federation, August 3, 2011.
[3] Jan Lee, "EPA: Native American Tribes Hit Hard by Climate Change," Triple Pundit, October 22, 2014.
[4] Lauren Morello, For American Indians, Coping with Climate Change is Ancient History: Many Native American Tribes Have Already Launched Efforts to Adapt to Global Warming," Scientific American, July 19, 2012.