Native Americans tell Biden to halt offshore wind

The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) has adopted a resolution calling on the Biden Administration to halt all permitting and scoping for offshore wind projects until a comprehensive procedure is in place to protect tribal interests. 

The resolution demands that Tribal Nations be included in the management, permitting, and development of power purchase agreements and consulted in determining the terms and conditions of the agreements. The NCAI also demands that fair compensation is negotiated for the use of their lands and resources and that the development does not harm their environment or cultural heritage. 

The Biden Administration has set a goal for the US to reach 100 percent carbon pollution-free electricity by 2035, with offshore wind being one of the key pillars of this plan. 

However, this call by Native Americans may impact the progress of offshore wind development until a comprehensive procedure to protect tribal interests is established.

Supreme Court showdown for Biden's student debt relief plan | National headlines

The US Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on President Biden's student debt relief plan, which could forgive or reduce the loans of millions of borrowers. 

The plan, which was announced in August, would cancel up to $10,000 in federal student loan debt for those making less than $125,000 or households with less than $250,000 in income per year. The court is hearing two challenges to the plan, one involving six Republican-led states that sued, and the other involving a lawsuit filed by two students.