In 2015, a mine spill sent 3 million gallons of orange acidic wastewater into the San Juan River, and Diné farmers who grew ceremonial corn dropped from 13 to one

For the Diné, also called Navajos, the San Juan River is more than water flowing through an arid landscape. They believe the river is sacred kin, an organism whose health is intricately interwoven with Hózhó, a word meaning harmony, balance, and beauty.

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