NM: Environmental Justice
Friday, April 19, 2024
BLM's 'Public Lands Rule' could reform conservation, access in NM
Balancing the needs of the many with those who have traditionally reaped benefits from public lands is behind a new rule issued Thursday by the Bureau…
Orphaned wells: Environmental, visual pollution for SW Indian Country
Tribal communities, including those in New Mexico, can now apply for grant funding and direct assistance to clean up orphaned oil and gas wells …
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 …
NM wildlife advocates work to accelerate human, wildlife coexistence
Wildlife advocates say there's been a shift in public opinion about the value of wildlife over the past few decades, with people supporting …
Poll: Voters in NM, other Western states consistently support conservation
A new poll showed New Mexico voters expressed a deep affection for lands, water and wildlife and want policies offering greater protections. The 14…
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 …
NM Youth Protest Over Climate-Change Accountability
Today's young people will struggle most with the affects of climate change, and a New Mexico youth group brings its concerns to the streets of …
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 …
In New Mexico, 'Oppenheimer' Film Revives Painful Memories
This summer's "Oppenheimer" movie will shine a light on development of the first nuclear weapons, but for many in southern New Mexico it is another …
NM Advocates: Climate Crisis Demands End to Feds' Fossil-Fuel Leasing
The Bureau of Land Management has auctioned off another 10,000 acres of New Mexico public lands to the oil and gas industry, despite a local rally …