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...
New Mexicans protest new fracking leases at BLM headquarters
By New Mexico Sun | Apr 2, 2019
New Mexicans gathered in Santa Fe for a climate strike at the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) state office to protest the lease sale of 11,000 acres in Greater Chaco and Greater Carlsbad.
New Mexico enacts law mandating 100% carbon-free energy
By New Mexico Sun | Mar 22, 2019
On Friday, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed the Energy Transition Act (SB489) into law.
Public protests surge against New Mexico oil and gas lease sale
By New Mexico Sun | Mar 19, 2019
Crowds assembled at the New Mexico Legislature to express opposition to an upcoming oil and gas lease sale by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
New Mexico legislature passes landmark Energy Transition Act
By New Mexico Sun | Mar 12, 2019
The New Mexico State House has passed the Energy Transition Act, also known as SB489, and it now awaits approval from Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham.
Renewable energy touted as cost-effective replacement for San Juan Coal Plant
By New Mexico Sun | Mar 5, 2019
A recent study suggests that a combination of renewable energy, battery storage, and energy efficiency presents the most economical alternative for replacing the coal-fired San Juan Generating Station.
Sierra Club supports New Mexico's ban on coyote-killing contests
By New Mexico Sun | Jan 10, 2019
New Mexico Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard has enacted a ban on coyote-killing contests across 9.5 million acres of state trust land.
Greater Chaco advocates protest land sale at Bureau of Land Management
By New Mexico Sun | Dec 18, 2018
Over 200 advocates gathered in front of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) state office in Santa Fe to protest an online auction scheduled for December 5th and 6th.
Public opposes EPA's proposed rollback on methane protections
By New Mexico Sun | Dec 18, 2018
The public comment period for the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to reduce methane pollution safeguards concluded recently.
New Mexicans oppose rollback of EPA methane standards at Denver hearing
By New Mexico Sun | Nov 14, 2018
Tribal, faith, and youth leaders from New Mexico gathered in Denver to voice their opposition to the Trump administration's proposal to roll back EPA methane regulations.
Trump administration reverses second oil and gas regulation within a week
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 25, 2018
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has repealed its Methane Waste Rule, a move that comes shortly after the Trump administration weakened EPA regulations aimed at reducing methane pollution.
EPA proposes changes to methane rules affecting oil and gas industry
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 11, 2018
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler has proposed changes to the EPA's Methane Rules, which have been in place for nearly a year.
