News Roundup: Solar sovereignty

Biden won't shut DAPL; Fire season is here; recreation run amok

The Animas Valley in southwestern Colorado was snow-free, even on mid-elevation north-facing slopes, as of April 11 (and the trails were dry and dusty). Jonathan Thompson photo.

Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez last week signed agreements allowing for the construction of two solar generating facilities on Navajo land. One, with 200 megawatts of gene…