New Mexico
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
New Map Shows More People Live within Oil & Gas "Threat Radius"
A newly created map reveals more Americans are being exposed to health threats from proximity to oil-and-gas production facilities. The map's release …
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
LGBTQ+ Advocates Endorse NM Primary Candidates
While lawmakers in many states have introduced legislation to roll back LGBTQ+ rights within their borders, New Mexico is not one of them, and …
Champions for Biodiversity Want Biden Administration to Do More
Land-use changes, pollution, and climate change all contribute to declining biodiversity. Now a broad group of U.S. lawmakers wants the Biden …
As New Mexico Wildfires Rage, Neighboring States Warned of High Fire Danger
New Mexico continues to battle the largest wildfires in its history, and other states including Nevada, along with parts of Arizona and Colorado…
Early Voting Continues for New Mexico's June Primary Election
Early and absentee voting is underway for New Mexico's June 7 primary, with some speculating if higher prices at the grocery store and gas pump will …
USDA Pilot Program Launches in Nine NM Counties
New Mexico will be one of the first states to receive help from the Rural Partners Network, a new government initiative aiming to reset the way …
College Degree Increasingly Requires Part-Time Job
Many U.S. college degree programs can take years of full-time study, a serious time crunch for working adults. That's why more universities are …
States Form Coalition to Counter Anti-LGBTQ Bills
New Mexico and 18 other states have announced plans to introduce legislation they say will be needed to protect transgender kids from civil and crimin…
Letter Carriers 'Stamp Out Hunger' Campaign Returns After COVID Hiatus
Mail carriers across New Mexico are gearing-up for the "2022 Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive" this Saturday, May 14. The National Association of Letter …
NM Activists Want "Sanctuary" Laws for Abortion Providers
Pro-choice activists want New Mexico to follow the lead of Connecticut in providing a safe haven for abortion providers after last week's leaked draft…
NM's Chaco Supporters Rally for Protections from Drilling
At a rally today in Santa Fe, thousands of comments about a proposed withdrawal of new oil and gas drilling leases near New Mexico's Chaco Culture …
New Mexico Latest to Consider Adoption of Clean Car Rules
New Mexico may soon join more than a dozen other states in adopting California's clean car standards. The statewide and Albuquerque environmental-…