BY ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL EDITORIAL BOARD New Mexicans are not far removed from making conscious financial choices to help neighbors in a time of need. Many took pains to buy local during the pandemic to help small businesses, restaurant owners and their workers continue to earn a living amid COVID restrictions. Remember when “Support your local restaurants” … Try a staycation to help New Mexico’s fire-ravaged areas
City of Santa Fe Passes Resolution inSupport of Permanently Protecting the Caja del Rio SANTA FE – The City of Santa Fe Governing Body voted unanimously today to pass a resolution that supports permanent protection of the Caja del Rio plateau, an approximately 107,000 acre parcel of public land west of Santa Fe that is … City of Santa Fe Passes Resolution in Support of Permanently Protecting the Caja del Rio
By Devon Naples | June 27, 2022 The New Mexico Wild staff and board want to thank all of our members who participated in our Board of Directors election last month. Voting in a board election is an important way to make your voice heard as a member of New Mexico Wild. The results are … 2022 Board Election Results
By Jonathan Fjeld | KOB ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Several of the state’s national forests announced Thursday they will be easing fire restrictions at the end of the week. Cibola, Santa Fe, Lincoln and Carson national forests will ease restrictions beginning 8 a.m. Friday, June 24. Additionally, Valles Caldera National Preserve and Bandelier National Monument will also … National forests in New Mexico to ease fire restrictions Friday
Press Contact: Teran Villa, tvilla@indianpueblo.org All Pueblo Council of Governors Travels to DC to Urge the Biden Administration to Finalize Protections for Sacred Chaco Landscape Tribal Leaders Also Called on Congress to Introduce Legislation to Permanently Protect the Greater Chaco Landscape from New Oil and Gas Drilling [metaslider id=6050] (Washington, DC) – Last week, the … All Pueblo Council of Governors Travels to DC to Urge the Biden Administration to Finalize Protections for Sacred Chaco Landscape
By Matthew Reisen / Journal Staff Writer The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for the area surrounding the Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak Fire. A NWS official said flash floods are “believed to be imminent” for the area due to heavy rainfall. “Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly,” according to a … Flash flooding imminent for Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak burn scar
By Lindsay Fendt – Searchlight New Mexico TIERRA MONTE — Two weeks after the Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon Fire tore across his family ranch, Jerry Gomez stood among the melted wreckage of tools, vehicles and memories in his uninsured garage, forced a smile and vowed to rebuild. But when rain appeared in the weather forecast late … After the fire Residents are left on their own to face major flooding
By Adrian Hedden – Carlsbad Current-Argus A federal lawsuit could overturn multiple oil and gas drilling permits issued under the administration of President Joe Biden, who during his campaign vowed to crack down on pollution from the fossil fuel industry but was since criticized for not taking strong enough action. Santa Fe-based WildEarth Guardians and the Center … Lawsuit targets oil and gas drilling permits issued in New Mexico by Biden administration
By Adrian Hedden – Carlsbad Current-Argus New Mexico Gov. Michell Lujan Grisham sat before a Congressional committee focused on addressing climate change Tuesday, touting her state’s efforts to reduce air pollution from fossil fuel production. The governor’s testimony came as New Mexico was suffering devastating wildfires throughout the state, including the two biggest in its … Gov. Lujan Grisham talks state’s oil and gas methane rules, climate change before Congress
By Adrian Hedden – Carlsbad Current-Argus An effort led by New Mexico’s senior U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich to unlock federal funding to help recover endangered species in the state and across the country passed the U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday and now awaits a vote on the Senate Floor. After passing both chambers of Congress, the Restoring … Sen. Heinrich’s wildlife conservation bill passes U.S. House, awaits vote on Senate Floor
By Sam Smith – KOAT Action News The Sixty-Six Fire has burned at least 30 acres and has forced mandatory evacuations near Carnuel. Several structures have been impacted by this fire, and at least one home has burned. The fire is now burning on both sides of I-40. Traffic is closed in both directions on … Sixty-Six Fire burns 30 acres, forces evacuations
By Theresa Davis – Journal Staff Writer The state Water Quality Control Commission on Tuesday considered a petition to designate 125 miles of northern New Mexico rivers and streams as Outstanding National Resource Waters. New Mexico’s Outdoor Recreation Division proposed the designation, which would prohibit new activities and projects from degrading water quality. If approved, … New Mexico proposes protections for northern rivers and streams
