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Deb Krol
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Indigenous climate/culture reporter, Jolon Indian, bead artist and Aunty. Don't mess with Aunty Deb. articles here: https://www.azcentral.com/local/southwest-tribal-issues/?fbclid=IwAR30aQdrJcD5PO-QPvKXJhavZhSqMqNgO473CMBq6-Zs3cbUsi6oJsxonsg
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Deb Krol @debkrol.bsky.social · Nov 17
Hi, I'm Deb, a 400th-generation Californian. I report on Indigenous issues for @azcentral, and if you're in the Southwest, California or Nevada, I'd like to help you with your stories. I think I do an OK job anyway. debra dot krol (at) AZCentral (Dot) com. T'sep!!
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my latest! River tribes gain 10,000 acres in key salmon recovery area - www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...
Klamath River tribes gain 10,000 acres in key salmon recovery area
The land acquired by the trust includes important salmon habitat and areas near four dams that were removed from the Klamath River.
www.azcentral.com
December 29, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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In 2019, @panic.gay invited me to give a Nerd Nite talk on fighting giant robots at the bottom of the Mariana Trench, and that's now just basically my career, I guess.
December 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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This news is honestly a little bit challenging; there are six people in my most active group chat and it will lose a lot of the fun of the exercise if we have to sort ourselves into just four boxes
princess-vimentin.bsky.social Princess Vimentin PhD | Cancer Biologist @princess-vimentin.bsky.social · 9d
Autism is a spectrum, not "one size fits all". New research suggests that 4 types of autism exist. Children may have genetic mutations that manifest at different times in their life.

There are many autisms.

RFK Jr. did not find the cause. And it's not vaccines or Tylenol.
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New science points to 4 distinct types of autism
Scientists are redefining autism as a complex condition with multiple forms, challenging traditional notions.
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December 26, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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‘Arizona tribes, CAP unite to address Colorado River water issues’ by @debkrol.bsky.social
Arizona tribes, CAP unite to address Colorado River water issues
Tribal leaders had voiced frustration in recent weeks about talks on the Colorado River, but pledged cooperation in a new agreement.
www.azcentral.com
December 20, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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It happened at #crwua Two tribes and CAP signed an agreement to work together for water access, river health, while states still struggle to find consensus www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...
Arizona tribes, CAP unite to address Colorado River water issues
Tribal leaders had voiced frustration in recent weeks about talks on the Colorado River, but pledged cooperation in a new agreement.
www.azcentral.com
December 19, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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#CRWUA prep: why an interim commissioner currently leads the Bureau of Reclamation. www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...
As Colorado River talks stall, 'perfect' candidate to lead water agency is forced out
Former Central Arizona Project GM Ted Cooke, one of Arizona's top water experts, is out as a nominee to head the agency overseeing the Colorado River.
www.azcentral.com
December 15, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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By me: Tribes are running out of patience with #coloradoriver negotiations www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...
Tribes say they've been left out of Colorado River talks, want a say in any final deal
As western water leaders prepare to gather in Las Vegas, tribal leaders say they want a say in a final agreement.
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December 14, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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From me: ‘Is this Navajo community a site for a data center? Locals are worried’
Is this Navajo community a site for a data center? Locals are worried
A series of flyers and community meetings convinced some residents of Leupp that a data center was coming. They're now on alert.
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December 14, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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Our report on pollution from landfill with @investigate-europe.eu was covered by Martin Stew on ITV News last night. If you fancy watching the whole piece, it's available here:

youtu.be/WY9poL0hhj4?...
December 3, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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The accumulated waste of generations of mass consumption is decaying in landfill, + the chemicals those goods were drenched in - lead, mercury, cadmium, PFAS, PCBs - are seeping slowly back out into water, soil + air.

Our report with @investigate-europe.eu:

euobserver.com/eu-political...
Europe’s landfill crisis exposed: new map reveals toxic cocktail of environmental risks
Thousands of landfills across Europe lie in flood-risk zones, areas which could endanger drinking water or sensitive conservation sites, Investigate Europe and Watershed Investigations can reveal in t...
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December 4, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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Greenlandic families fight to get children back after parenting tests banned
The Danish government has banned the use of parental competency tests on Greenlandic families after decades of criticism.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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my latest: CRIT grants personhood status to #coloradoriver - 3rd in North America by Indigenous peoples. www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...
Colorado River wins personhood status from Arizona tribal council
Personhood status creates a powerful new mechanism for protecting the eponymous river that makes life possible in their arid homelands.
www.azcentral.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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ICYMI from 2024: my big giant series on Native art - how we got here, the big problem of fake NDN art and who's addressing it, artist profiles and where we're headed. yeah some PR guy was pitching another pub's story on the fake NDN art aspect...sigh. www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...
Traders and collectors long defined Native art. Young artists want to reclaim their vision
Native art has a rich history but young artists want to expand its roots and move things in different directions. What is the future of Native art?
www.azcentral.com
October 17, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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#klamathriver a year after the final dam removal: lots of fish, recovering health. www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...
A year after the last dam was removed, Klamath River has 'come alive' with salmon
As the Klamath River continues healing from 100 years of mismanagement, tribes and environmentalists must deal with funding cuts and policy changes.
www.azcentral.com
October 10, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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latest news on #oakflat from me: www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...
US Supreme Court turns down Oak Flat copper mine case for a second time
The Supreme Court declined to hear Apache Stronghold's case a second time, but more cases are still on lower-court dockets.
www.azcentral.com
October 6, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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Latest in #coloradoriver: the "perfect" candidate to lead Reclamation - and wrestle all the parties into agreement on how next to manage the river - has been forced out due to politics. www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...
As Colorado River talks stall, 'perfect' candidate to lead water agency is forced out
Former Central Arizona Project GM Ted Cooke, one of Arizona's top water experts, is out as a nominee to head the agency overseeing the Colorado River.
www.azcentral.com
September 19, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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My latest: www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...
Yaqui leaders break ground on a project to supply water for 200 new homes
Sometimes small water projects reap big benefits. A new pipeline will use reclaimed water for ballfields and save drinking water for homes.
www.azcentral.com
September 18, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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ICYMI: Our coverage of the tribal youth paddlers who made an epic journey down the #klamathbasin

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A profound 310-mile river journey ends with sobering news about toxic water
A flotilla of canoes and kayaks traversed the length of the Klamath River to celebrate its revival and look at what's left to be done.
www.usatoday.com
September 3, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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by @abecenti.bsky.social www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...
Legitimate Native rehab programs struggle to recover after sober living scams
Rehabilitation programs that have helped Native people for years fight to escape the shadow of the fraudulent sober living centers.
www.azcentral.com
August 24, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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Read it here first: tribes fire back to Trump's comments about Oak Flat mine opponents being "anti-American" www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...
Arizona tribal leaders fire back after Trump calls Oak Flat foes 'Anti-American'
Arizona tribal leaders reacted angrily after President Donald Trump said their opposition to a copper mine was un-American.
www.azcentral.com
August 20, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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BREAKING: #oakflat gets last-minute halt to land exchange www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...
Appeals court blocks Oak Flat land swap, giving copper mine opponents a late reprieve
Hours before a disputed land swap was to take effect, an appeals court halted the process, giving copper mine opponents more time.
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August 19, 2025 at 2:18 AM
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ICYMI: Judge turns tribes, environmentalists down to stop #oakflat land exchange. www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...
Court refuses to halt land swap that will let Resolution Copper build mine at Oak Flat
A federal judge conceded that a planned copper mine will destroy a site sacred to the Apache people, but refused to stop a land swap at the site.
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August 16, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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Court refuses to halt land swap that will let Resolution Copper build mine at Oak Flat
A federal judge conceded that a planned copper mine will destroy a site sacred to the Apache people, but refused to stop a land swap at the site.
www.azcentral.com
August 16, 2025 at 1:32 AM
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Acorns are getting harder to find, say some Indigenous harvesters. Story here: www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...
For San Carlos gatherers, acorns are like gold. Drought is making them harder to find
A relentless drought across Arizona has left people who hunt acorns finding smaller harvests and weaker trees.
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August 10, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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Highlights of yesterday's latest hearing over the fate of #oakflat www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...
As clock ticks on Oak Flat copper mine, judge considers late plea to block land swap
With only weeks until a disputed land swap opens the door to a huge copper mine at Oak Flat, opponents seek a late reprieve.
www.azcentral.com
August 8, 2025 at 1:09 AM