By ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL EDITORIAL BOARD Albuquerque Journal | October 26, 2021 The term “constitutional crisis” isn’t one that should be tossed around carelessly. And it might overstate the importance of the simmering dispute between Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and lawmakers of both political parties over who has authority to decide how to spend roughly $1.1 … Gov. needs to turn $1.1B from feds over to lawmakers
By Jeff Witte & Sarah Cottrell Propst Ruidoso News | October 26, 2021 New Mexicans have strong ties to the land. From ancestral farming to the care and maintenance of acequias, to ranching on land through many generations, to hunting and fishing, New Mexicans treasure our beautiful and unique landscapes. That’s why conservation that honors … New Mexico needs a voice in the 30 by 30 discussion
BY NMED NEWS RELEASE Los Alamos Reporter | October 26, 2021 At the urging of New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham through a first-of-its-kind petition, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will move forward with a nationally significant rulemaking to change how per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are managed and cleaned up under federal law. In … EPA To List Several PFAS Chemicals As Hazardous Constituents Under RCRA
By Hannah Grover The New Mexican | October 25, 2021 When a moose wandered into New Mexico in September, someone shot it near Bloomfield and left it to die. Ultimately, an officer from the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish had to kill the bull as it was unable to be saved. Poaching is not … Poaching takes away from New Mexico residents, harms genetics
New Mexico House Speaker Brian Egolf, D-Santa Fe, speaks Monday during the New Mexico Climate Summit at the State Capitol. By Scott Wyland The New Mexican | October 25, 2021 As climate change makes its … New Mexico leaders discuss plans for climate change action, reducing greenhouse gases
By Theresa Davis Albuquerque Journal | October 25th, 2021 At New Mexico’s first climate summit on Monday, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham called on the Legislature to codify a commitment to net-zero carbon emissions across every sector of the state’s economy by 2050. The governor issued an executive order in January 2019 setting similar goals but wants … Lujan Grisham calls for net-zero emissions by 2050
By NM Republican Party Press Release | October 25, 2021 Santa Fe, NM – Despite increased inflation with no end in sight, disruption in the global supply chain, and the 5th highest unemployment rate in the nation, Speaker Brian Egolf and Gov. Lujan Grisham are holding a “Climate Change Summit,” a pep rally for the … Egolf and MLG move to slash $2.6 billion from state budget
A gas flare is seen from the highway heading out of Pecos on April 9. Photo by: Briana Sanchez/ El Paso Times By Martha Pskowski, El Paso El Paso Times | October 26, 2021 The economic recession that began in March 2020 due to the pandemic put a dent in oil and gas production, but the Permian … Environmental groups say Permian gas, oil drive climate change, urge denial of permits
By Mike Smith, Carlsbad Current-Argus New Mexico Political Report | October 19, 2021 Greg Zanetti, Republican candidate for New Mexico governor, believes New Mexico could be a leader in energy development with new leadership in Santa Fe in 2023. He is one of six Republicans seeking the nod to face Democrat incumbent Michelle Lujan Grisham … New Mexico Gov. candidate touts Eddy County energy development during visit
By Hannah Grover, Staff Writer New Mexico Political Report | October 19, 2021 Conservation advocates say they won a partial victory in a lawsuit regarding the Mexican gray wolf recovery plan. A federal district court judge ordered the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Thursday to produce a draft recovery plan. This plan must be … U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ordered to address poaching in Mexican wolf recovery plan
By Theresa Davis, Staff Writer Albuquerque Journal | October 11, 2021 The Land of Enchantment is home to vast forests and deserts, meandering rivers and streams and a variety of wildlife. Now a coalition of outdoor recreation and conservation groups are pointing to an influx of federal stimulus money and a healthy state budget as … How can New Mexico pay for conservation?
