Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter
Recent News About Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter
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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...
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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.
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PNM's recent announcement to provide New Mexico with 100% carbon-free power by 2040 has prompted a response from the Sierra Club.
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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.
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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...
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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.
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On Friday, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed the Energy Transition Act (SB489) into law.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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New Mexico Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard has enacted a ban on coyote-killing contests across 9.5 million acres of state trust land.
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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.
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The public comment period for the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to reduce methane pollution safeguards concluded recently.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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After deferring a March lease sale for fracking in the Greater Chaco area due to the need for more cultural study and consultation, the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) plans to hold another sale this December.
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Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is in New Mexico for a private event at the Tamaya resort.
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Community, tribal, and faith leaders gathered in Albuquerque to protest the Interior Department's Royalty Policy Committee meeting.
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New Mexico has a significant opportunity to address emissions in its transportation sector through the VW settlement funds.