Month: June 2022

Mr. President: Act to mitigate climate change

Mr. President: Act to mitigate climate change

By Andrew Black, Jesse Deubel and Max Trujillo When President Joe Biden visits New Mexico this week, he will witness firsthand unfathomable devastation and loss. The Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon Fire and the Black Fire have burned more than 600,000 acres and forced thousands to flee their homes. These statistics do not even begin to capture Mr. President: Act to mitigate climate change

Oil and gas air pollution in Permian Basin draws concern from congressional committee

Oil and gas air pollution in Permian Basin draws concern from congressional committee

By Adrian Hedden Carlsbad Current Argus   Video provided by Newsy Newslook A congressional committee investigated some of the largest oil and gas companies in the Permian Basin, finding they were likely under-reporting their emissions of methane air pollution to the federal government. The U.S. House Committee on Science, Space and Technology convened Wednesday to discuss the Oil and gas air pollution in Permian Basin draws concern from congressional committee

Lobo population cap lifted, but environmentalists say new rules don’t go far enough

Lobo population cap lifted, but environmentalists say new rules don’t go far enough

By Adrian Hedden | July 7, 2022 New federal rules governing the recovery of Mexican gray wolves, known as “lobos,” in New Mexico were immediately challenged after being enacted last week as environmentalists criticized the regulations as inadequate to save the species from extinction. A group of New Mexico environmental groups announced a lawsuit against Lobo population cap lifted, but environmentalists say new rules don’t go far enough

During National Rivers Month, Legislation to Protect the Gila and San Francisco Rivers Takes Important Step Forward

During National Rivers Month, Legislation to Protect the Gila and San Francisco Rivers Takes Important Step Forward

Small business owners, Tribes, land owners and others have been working on community proposal for nearly a decade Contact: Nathan Newcomer; nathan@nmwild.org; (505) 250-4225 Media Photos and B-Roll Available Here Silver City, N.M. (June 7, 2022) – A diverse coalition of local residents in southwest New Mexico is today thanking the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural During National Rivers Month, Legislation to Protect the Gila and San Francisco Rivers Takes Important Step Forward

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