New Mexicans urge PRC for full shift to renewables over San Juan coal
By New Mexico Sun | Jan 22, 2020
On January 21, 2020, members of the Public Regulation Commission (PRC) listened to comments from numerous New Mexicans advocating for a complete transition from San Juan coal electricity to renewable energy sources.
Xcel agrees to retire Tolk power plant by 2032 under new rate case agreement
By New Mexico Sun | Jan 21, 2020
Yesterday, the Sierra Club entered into an uncontested comprehensive agreement in a proceeding before the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission.
Escalante coal plant set to close as Tri-State announces retirement plans
By New Mexico Sun | Jan 21, 2020
Tri-State Generation and Transmission has announced the closure of the Escalante coal-fired power plant located in McKinley County.
Oil Conservation Commission adopts rules to enforce penalties on oil and gas industry
By New Mexico Sun | Jan 16, 2020
Community leaders in New Mexico have expressed approval for the recent decision by the Oil Conservation Commission to implement new enforcement rules aimed at protecting the state's air and water resources from oil and gas pollution.
New Mexico land lease plan faces opposition over fracking concerns
By New Mexico Sun | Dec 21, 2019
Tribal governments, numerous organizations, and thousands of individuals have urged the Trump administration to halt plans for leasing nearly 15,000 acres of tribal and federal public lands in New Mexico for fracking.
Sierra Club reacts to New Mexico's Climate Task Force report
By New Mexico Sun | Nov 21, 2019
The Sierra Club has issued a response to the Governor's Climate Task Force Report.
Biden-Harris administration reintroduces free COVID-19 tests
By New Mexico Sun | Nov 1, 2019
The Biden-Harris administration announced last week the return of free COVID-19 tests for Americans, set to begin in late September. In addition, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the latest COVID-19 vaccine, expected to be available in New Mexico within the next two weeks.
New Mexico joins 14 states adopting clean-car standards
By New Mexico Sun | Oct 1, 2019
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has declared that New Mexico will join 14 other states in implementing clean-car standards.
Albuquerque students plan walkout for global climate strike
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 17, 2019
A youth-led climate strike is set to take place in Albuquerque on Friday, September 20th.
New Mexico BLM auctions land amid protests over fracking
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 5, 2019
Environmental advocates convened outside the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) State Office in Santa Fe to protest the online auctioning of nearly 3,000 acres of public land for fracking in New Mexico's Greater Carlsbad region.
EPA proposes eliminating direct regulation on methane emissions
By New Mexico Sun | Aug 29, 2019
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler has proposed the removal of direct regulation of methane emissions from the EPA’s New Source Performance Standards.
Sierra Club raises concerns over Ken McQueen's appointment as EPA Region 6 administrator
By New Mexico Sun | Aug 6, 2019
On Monday, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Ken McQueen has been appointed as the new administrator for Region 6.
Sierra Club comments on PNM's plan to abandon coal power
By New Mexico Sun | Jul 2, 2019
In response to the recent filing by PNM at the Public Regulation Commission, Camilla Feibelman, Director of the Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter, has provided a statement.
Lawmakers file amicus brief against Trump's rollback on methane protection
By New Mexico Sun | Jun 20, 2019
U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz.) have spearheaded an effort involving 51 lawmakers to challenge the Trump administration's revision of the Bureau of Land Management’s 2016 Methane and Waste Prevention...
Methane Waste Act aims to curb pollution on public lands
By New Mexico Sun | May 14, 2019
U.S. Representative Diana DeGette introduced the Methane Waste and Prevention Act of 2019.
NRC board dismisses all challenges against proposed nuclear waste site in New Mexico
By New Mexico Sun | May 7, 2019
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) announced on Tuesday that its Atomic Safety and Licensing Board has dismissed all objections to Holtec International's proposal to construct a storage facility for high-level nuclear waste in southeastern...
Albuquerque City Council bans retail use of single-use plastic bags
By New Mexico Sun | Apr 23, 2019
Late on Monday, the Albuquerque City Council voted 5-3 to pass a Clean and Green ordinance that will put an end to single-use plastic bags in retail.
Sierra Club urges renewable energy as cost-effective alternative for PNM's carbon-free goal
By New Mexico Sun | Apr 23, 2019
PNM's recent announcement to provide New Mexico with 100% carbon-free power by 2040 has prompted a response from the Sierra Club.
Congressional committee investigates oil impacts in Greater Chaco
By New Mexico Sun | Apr 18, 2019
Members of the Congressional House Natural Resources Committee recently visited New Mexico to examine the effects of oil and gas drilling on sacred sites and air quality, focusing on the Greater Chaco region.
Chaco protection act reintroduced to safeguard cultural resources
By New Mexico Sun | Apr 9, 2019
Members of the Greater Chaco Coalition have expressed their approval for the re-introduction of the Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2019 by New Mexico Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich, along with Congressman Ben Ray Lujan and...
