Politics

Navajo Blame EPA Inaction For Suicides

SHAME

An increase suicides has shattered Navajo Nation over the past year, and leaders are blaming an unusual source of the despair: a polluted river and the inaction of the EPA.

articles/2016/01/03/navajo-blame-epa-inaction-for-suicides/160102-woodruff-navajo-suicides-tease_wcl9cj
Jerry McBride/Durango Herald/Polaris/Newscom

For most Americans, the third week of December is about wrapping up Christmas shopping and prepping for a whirlwind of family gatherings. But for the leaders of the Navajo Nation, it’s about something much heavier: suicide prevention.

This won't last long. One year of fearless reporting for only $35 $25.

Don't miss this subscriber exclusive article. 

Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast here.