Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter
Recent News About Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter
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Senate Republicans have voted against a resolution that aimed to prevent the Trump administration from delaying methane pollution standards.
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The New Mexico Water Quality Control Commission (WQCC) has decided to vacate its previous decision to consider a rulemaking proposal that would have allowed the discharge of oil and gas wastewater in the state.
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The Greater Chaco Coalition has issued a statement criticizing the Trump Administration’s recent move to revoke a 10-mile mineral withdrawal around Chaco Culture National Historical Park, opening more land for oil and gas drilling.
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Hotter temperatures are increasing the cost of living for families in New Mexico, according to data presented at a recent legislative hearing in Santa Fe.
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Advocacy groups and residents in New Mexico have submitted 890 signatures and comments to the New Mexico Oil Conservation Commission (OCC), calling for updates to oil and gas bonding and cleanup rules.
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The State Engineer of New Mexico has denied an application from Tulla Resources to transfer water rights needed to reopen the Copper Flat Mine near Hillsboro in southern New Mexico.
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a delay in the implementation of updated methane pollution standards, originally set by the Biden administration under Section 111b of the Clean Air Act.
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In Santa Fe, New Mexico, hundreds of residents have expressed their gratitude to the state's congressional delegation for their efforts in defending public lands.
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The New Mexico Water Quality Control Commission (WQCC) has implemented a new rule that bans the discharge of "produced water" into the state's ground and surface waters.
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The House Energy and Commerce Committee has unveiled a section of the federal budget reconciliation bill that could have significant impacts on Americans, including cuts to Medicaid and programs designed to safeguard air and water quality.
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The Sierra Club has issued a statement concerning the reintroduction of federal legislation aimed at protecting Chaco Canyon, a site significant for its cultural heritage.
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Pro Tem Mimi Stewart's Senate Bill 48, designed to invest directly in local projects that create jobs and support communities affected by climate change, has passed the House of Representatives.
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The Senate has passed a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution with a 52-47 vote, which may lead to confusion for operators.
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The New Mexico legislature has passed Senate Bill 83, known as the Innovation in State Government Fund, which now awaits the governor's approval.
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The Senate Conservation Committee in New Mexico has approved the Community Benefit Fund, comprising Senate Bills 48 and 49, with a vote of 5-3.
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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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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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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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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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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.