Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter
Recent News About Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter
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Sierra Club urges national monument status for Caja del Rio
Last week, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich urged Interior Secretary Deb Haaland to designate the Caja del Rio landscape as a national monument.
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New Mexico advances environmental initiatives amid regulatory changes
The New Mexico Construction Industries Commission has adopted the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code, which requires new buildings to include infrastructure for electric vehicle charging.
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Supreme Court upholds EPA's methane emission standards
The United States Supreme Court has rejected an attempt by industry groups and political allies to block the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Clean Air Act standards aimed at reducing methane emissions from the oil and gas sector.
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New Mexico advocates push for updated oil industry accountability laws
Advocates in New Mexico have petitioned the Oil Conservation Commission to update outdated laws on oil and gas cleanup, financial assurance, and operator transfers.
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New Mexico receives $156M for solar energy from Inflation Reduction Act
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that New Mexico will receive $156,120,000 through the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund’s Solar For All program.
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Biden Administration announces protections for Buffalo Tract from mining activities
Today, the Biden Administration announced a significant step in land protection by safeguarding over 4,200 acres of New Mexico's Buffalo Tract and the Crest of Montezuma.
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New Mexico boards uphold clean car standards amid dealership challenges
The New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board (EIB) and the Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board have upheld new clean car standards, rejecting a challenge by franchise dealerships.
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Sierra Club applauds New Mexico's new tax incentives for clean energy
Governor Lujan Grisham has signed a new tax package aimed at benefiting New Mexicans through various climate and family-related incentives.
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New Mexico adopts energy-efficient building codes supporting electric vehicle infrastructure
The New Mexico Construction Industries Commission has approved the adoption of updated international building energy codes.
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PRC recommends cutting some customer costs for Four Corners coal plant
Public Regulation Commission (PRC) hearing examiners have recommended disallowing certain customer costs related to the Four Corners Power Plant.
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EPA finalizes safeguards to reduce methane emissions
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized new safeguards to reduce methane emissions from the oil and gas industry.
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Greater Chaco Coalition urges follow-through on Honoring Chaco Initiative
On the second anniversary of the Honoring Chaco Initiative (HCI), the Greater Chaco Coalition has urged Interior Secretary Deb Haaland to fulfill her commitment to protect the Greater Chaco region.
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PNM agrees to return $115 million in settlement over coal plant closure
PNM has reached an agreement to return $115 million to its customers as part of a settlement with advocacy groups.
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New Mexico faces backlash over increased bear and cougar trophy hunting quotas
New Mexico's wildlife management agency is under scrutiny for its decision to allow increased trophy hunting of black bears and cougars.
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Greater Chaco Coalition urges protection efforts following congressional hearing
The Greater Chaco Coalition has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the culturally significant Greater Chaco Landscape in response to a Congressional hearing held by the Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resource.
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Biden highlights clean energy investments during New Mexico visit
President Biden visited New Mexico to highlight his administration's achievements in climate and conservation.
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New Mexico proposes clean car rules to curb pollution
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has announced plans to propose Clean Cars and Trucks rules to the Environmental Improvement Board this month.
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Secretary Haaland restricts new oil leases near Chaco Canyon
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has announced a decision to prohibit new federal oil and gas leasing within 10 miles of the Chaco Culture National Historical Park.
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Advocates urge end to federal fossil fuel leasing amid BLM's new rule discussions
As the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) conducts public meetings to discuss the Department of Interior's proposed Public Lands Rule, a diverse coalition is advocating for an end to federal fossil fuel leasing.
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Advocates urge Bureau of Land Management to halt oil and gas lease sale
Advocates in Albuquerque, New Mexico, have submitted a letter to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Rio Puerco Field office.