@kristashennum.bsky.social - Krista Shennum

04 May 2026 19:20 +0000

Nearly two-thirds of all proposed lithium projects in the U.S. are located in vulnerable counties, home to a disproportionate number of people living in poverty and people of color. ~1 in 10 proposed mines sits <10 miles from a tribal reservation, even though reservations comprise 2% of US land. https://insideclimatenews.org/news/03052026/america-lithium-rush-tribal-rights/

27 Apr 2026 22:30 +0000

Sourcing the raw materials needed for a modern-day car is risky. Yet it is possible for automakers to tackle human rights risks in their supply chains. I partnered with Jim Wormington @hrw.org to share steps car companies can take to mitigate abuses, based on work by @climaterights.bsky.social 🧵 https://www.autonews.com/opinion/guest-commentary/an-guest-commentary-automakers-human-rights-mineral-sourcing-0423/

23 Apr 2026 21:00 +0000

Join @bradams99.bsky.social and me tomorrow to discuss the impacts of the global mineral race on communities and the climate. 📅 Friday, April 24 ⏰ 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM 📍 235 Montgomery St., Suite 1300, San Francisco Register here: luma.com/uxh9kl7o

21 Apr 2026 18:31 +0000

“In the past, even after flooding, the water would clear up within a day. Now, the floods bring heavy mud. And lately, it’s getting deeper—and redder.” - Asis Bakir, Maba Sangaji community member https://www.ekuatorial.com/en/2026/04/indonesias-nickel-boom-is-flooding-indigenous-lands-in-north-maluku/

09 Apr 2026 18:27 +0000

Bay Area folks! Join us during SF Climate Week for a conversation about minerals, human rights, and climate justice. [contains quote post or other embedded content]