Coalition delivers thousands of comments demanding protection for Greater Chaco Landscape
By New Mexico Sun | May 10, 2022
The Greater Chaco Coalition, a group comprising environmental justice advocates, Indigenous grassroots organizations, tribal community leaders, and members of the public, gathered in Santa Fe, New Mexico to deliver nearly 80,000 comments to the...
Environmental groups react to US oil and gas leasing decision
By New Mexico Sun | Apr 22, 2022
In light of the Department of the Interior's recent decision to restart oil and gas leasing on public lands across the United States, including areas in New Mexico, several environmental and community organizations have expressed their concerns.
New Mexico adopts stringent air pollution rules for oil and gas sector
By New Mexico Sun | Apr 21, 2022
The New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board has given preliminary approval to new air pollution regulations targeting the oil and gas industry.
Sierra Club supports Biden's ban on Russian oil imports
By New Mexico Sun | Apr 1, 2022
The Sierra Club has expressed support for President Biden's decision to ban Russian oil imports.
Sierra Club supports Biden's ban on Russian oil; urges clean energy transition
By New Mexico Sun | Mar 9, 2022
President Biden's recent decision to ban Russian oil imports has sparked reactions from various groups, including the Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter.
New Mexico legislature sees mixed results on environmental priorities
By New Mexico Sun | Feb 21, 2022
The recent legislative session in New Mexico focused primarily on budget issues, leaving environmental priorities with mixed results.
Sierra Club reviews NM legislative session outcomes on climate and democracy
By New Mexico Sun | Feb 19, 2022
The Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter has released a statement following the conclusion of New Mexico's 30-day legislative session.
San Juan Generating Station faces potential summer extension amid supply chain delays
By New Mexico Sun | Feb 16, 2022
Climate change, marked by more frequent and intense heat waves, is putting increased pressure on the electric grid.
New Mexico Supreme Court upholds Energy Transition Act amid legal challenges
By New Mexico Sun | Jan 10, 2022
The New Mexico Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of the Energy Transition Act (ETA), rejecting challenges from New Energy Economy.
Environmental groups criticize New Mexico's proposed budget over climate concerns
By New Mexico Sun | Jan 10, 2022
The New Mexico Legislative Finance Committee (LFC) has released its budget proposal for the 2022 legislative session, sparking concern among environmental leaders.
Coalition urges comprehensive protection measures beyond proposed buffer around chaco park
By New Mexico Sun | Jan 10, 2022
The Greater Chaco Coalition is urging for comprehensive protection measures beyond the proposed 10-mile buffer around Chaco Culture National Park.
Greater chaco coalition supports new federal plan for landscape protection
By New Mexico Sun | Nov 15, 2021
Members of the Greater Chaco Coalition have expressed approval for President Joe Biden and Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland's recent announcement.
EPA proposes new methane safeguards amid calls for stricter measures
By New Mexico Sun | Nov 7, 2021
Policy experts, frontline leaders, and corporate accountability advocates recently gathered to discuss the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new Clean Air Act safeguards aimed at reducing methane and other pollutants from the oil and natural...
EPA drafts new regulations targeting oil & gas methane emissions
By New Mexico Sun | Nov 2, 2021
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has introduced new draft regulations aimed at reducing methane emissions and other pollutants from the oil and gas sector.
Greater Chaco Coalition delivers protest comments against federal fossil fuel leasing
By New Mexico Sun | Oct 19, 2021
Members of the Greater Chaco Coalition delivered nearly two million comments opposing federal fossil fuel leasing to the Bureau of Land Management's state headquarters in Santa Fe on October 1.
Tap Rock Operating linked to multiple oil and gas infractions, accidents in New Mexico
By New Mexico Sun | Oct 11, 2021
Tap Rock Operating, LLC has been involved in several accidents and is the subject of regulatory violations in New Mexico, according to crowdsourced reports.
Coalition urges caution on fossil-fueled hydrogen projects in New Mexico
By New Mexico Sun | Oct 5, 2021
On Tuesday, a coalition of New Mexico community, environmental, and justice organizations expressed concerns to state and federal lawmakers about the potential risks associated with fossil-fueled hydrogen projects.
Senator Heinrich backs plan to end oil and gas subsidies
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 29, 2021
Senator Martin Heinrich has expressed his support for ending federal subsidies to oil and gas companies.
New Mexico leaders press senators Heinrich and Luján on fossil fuel subsidy stance
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 17, 2021
Nearly a month after sending a letter to New Mexico Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján, lawmakers and environmental advocates gathered in Santa Fe to urge the senators to oppose fossil fuel subsidies in the federal budget reconciliation...
New Mexicans push senators to repeal federal fossil-fuel subsidies
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 1, 2021
On August 26, elected officials and residents from New Mexico, along with groups representing nearly 300,000 members, delivered a letter to U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján.
