NEW: The Biden administration says it's investing $46 million to address the impacts of climate change in Indigenous communities.
, including reduced access to traditional foods, decreased water quality and exposure to health hazards, severely exacerbates socioeconomic inequities.The new funding, made available through President Biden's infrastructure package, will be available for efforts that include ...
"Coastal communities are facing flooding, erosion, permafrost subsidence, sea level rise, and storm surges, while inland communities are facing worsening drought and extreme heat," she added. The federal government's investments "will help bolster community resilience, replace aging infrastructure, and provide support needed for climate-related community-driven relocation and adaptation."40% of federally recognized U.S.
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