NM: Native American/Indigenous
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
NM oil and gas pollution lawsuit gets Santa Fe hearing
A court hearing is scheduled this week in a lawsuit claiming New Mexico is violating residents' rights to a clean and healthy environment by not holdi…
NM ambassadors travel east to advocate for West's Gila River
New Mexico has one of the nation's last "wild" rivers, free of human-made structures and community representatives will be back in the nation's …
NM activist seeking atomic bomb reparations invited to State of the Union
A New Mexico resident will attend President Joe Biden's State of the Union address tonight as legislation is pending to expand the Radiation Exposure …
A trio of NM bills could rein in lucrative oil, gas industry
A trio of bills to curb oil and gas pollution is under consideration by New Mexico lawmakers. New Mexico is the country's second-largest oil …
Navajo Nation hydrogen project raises red flags in New Mexico
Hydrogen power is touted as a game-changer in curbing climate change. But in New Mexico, those who feel exploited by the fossil fuel industry have …
Navajo Nation children embrace cafeteria's native foods
Across the globe, hunger is an enormous threat to children. To combat the problem, one rural school district in northwest New Mexico is bringing …
NM restores Council on Missing, Murdered Indigenous People after protests
New Mexico has more missing Indigenous people than any other state, so the announcement that a disbanded investigative committee will be restored is …
On World AIDS Day, NM activists say more money is needed for prevention
New Mexico activists are tapping today's World AIDS Day, Dec. 1, to announce they'll ask the State Legislature to provide more money for treatment …
NM Saw Lasting Consequences from Trump's U.S.-Mexico Border Wall
The unprecedented attempt to build a wall along the U.S. Mexico border has had devastating effects on wildlife from which they may not recover…
Protection of NM's Greater Chaco Region Faces New Threats
A previous agreement to protect New Mexico's Greater Chaco Canyon region from oil and gas development is back on the table, forcing supporters to…
Study: NM Needs New Policies to Protect Children from Extreme Heat
New Mexico must do more to protect children and other vulnerable residents from extreme heat, according to a new report from the advocacy …
NM Remains Slow in Closing Dental Care Equity Gap
Dental care is vital to overall health, but finding and affording services is a challenge in many states - including New Mexico. Dental therapists…