Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter
Recent News About Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter
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New tool maps potential health risks near New Mexico's oil and gas sites
On June 15, a coalition of groups launched OilAndGasThreatMap.com, a new tool that maps the locations of 58,777 oil and gas facilities in New Mexico.
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EPA finalizes national standards for methane pollution
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized new standards aimed at curbing methane pollution from the oil and gas sector.
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New Mexicans protest against proposed PNM rate hike amid rising electricity costs
New Mexicans gathered in Albuquerque and Lewistown, Texas, to protest against a proposed 15.8% rate increase by PNM.
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EPA finalizes nationwide safeguards limiting methane emissions
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized the first nationwide regulations to limit methane emissions from new and modified sources in the oil and gas sector.
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Environmental groups file lawsuit against federal fracking plans in Santa Fe National Forest
A coalition of environmental groups has initiated legal action against the Obama administration's decision to permit fracking in the Santa Fe National Forest.
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Elected officials urge action on methane pollution in New Mexico
Santa Fe Mayor Javier Gonzales and 68 other mayors and county commissioners have addressed a letter to President Barack Obama and EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy.
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US-Canada agreement aims to reduce methane emissions
Environmentalists are welcoming a new agreement between the United States and Canada aimed at reducing methane emissions.
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Obama-Trudeau announce strategy for cutting greenhouse gases
On Thursday, President Barack Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a new agreement aimed at tackling climate change.
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Governor Martinez signs bill limiting liability of dairy farms
On Thursday, Governor Susana Martinez signed Senate Bill 72 into law.
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Public supports new methane standards at BLM hearing
Farmington, N.M. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) conducted a public hearing at San Juan College in Farmington on Tuesday.
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County urged to impose moratorium after rejecting SandRidge drilling proposal
Community groups have expressed approval following the Sandoval County Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendation to reject SandRidge Energy Inc.'s application to drill an exploratory oil well.
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New Mexicans rally behind federal efforts to curb methane emissions
A coalition of groups in New Mexico has announced that over 25,000 residents have voiced their support for the Obama Administration's efforts to reduce methane emissions from oil and gas operations.
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Conservation groups urge NM commission to reject proposed cougar-trapping season
Eight conservation organizations, part of the TrapFree New Mexico coalition, have called on state game commissioners to reject a proposed cougar trapping season by the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.
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Albuquerque faces backlash over surprise Bosque trail construction
The Bosque Action Team, a coalition of conservation groups and individuals, expressed dismay after the City of Albuquerque began construction on a new trail through the Bosque without prior public consultation.