Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov WASHINGTON -- To address concerns regarding mineral leasing and development activity adjacent to Chaco Culture National Historical Park, Deputy Secretary of the Interior Michael L. Connor today announced the U.S. Department of the Interior will expand the resource management planning effort underway in the Farmington, New Mexico area. For the first time, the [...]

The Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter on Tuesday released its statewide slate of endorsements in one of the most critical elections for the environment New Mexicans have ever faced. “This year’s election is critical for putting New Mexico back on a path toward clean water, clean energy and thriving wildlife and public lands,” said Rio [...]

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by N.M. Sen. Benny Shendo Jr., D-Jemez Pueblo, and Rep. Georgene Louis, D-Albuquerque "The stakes are high as decisions are made about where to develop oil and gas in our communities and on our sacred lands. This summer’s massive oil storage tank fire — which burned for days south of Nageezi and forced families to [...]

If we want to increase New Mexico's renewable-energy requirements and create clean jobs; end trapping on public lands; and protect greater Chaco Canyon, Sandoval County and our state from the threats of fracking, then we must change the balance in our state Legislature to a pro-environment majority. With those goals in mind, below are our New Mexico endorsements for the [...]

by Francis Madeson Meeting on fracking in Counselor, New Mexico. There were Agonistes on both sides of the dais at the Bureau of Land Management’s listening session at the Torreon, Counselor and Ojo Encino Tri-Chapter meeting on September 28. A Diné mother publicly apologized to her daughter for allowing drilling on their lands, and a [...]

SHAWN MCCARTHY AND DANIEL LEBLANC Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issued an ultimatum to the provinces on Monday, announcing his government’s plan to set a minimum carbon tax even as environment ministers were meeting in Montreal to discuss options for carbon pricing. Several provinces and territories reacted angrily – three environment ministers walked out of the [...]

Enlarge photo Rich Pedroncelli/Associated Press file By ALICIA CHANG AP Science Writer New research published on Wednesday found that increasing temperatures will greatly increase the risk of megadroughts in the Southwest. Oppressive dry spells lasting at least two decades have gripped the Southwest before, but scientists said future megadroughts would be hotter and more severe, [...]

October 5, 2016, 12:00 am By Elizabeth Miller Dueling perspectives on energy development on tribal lands emerged at a US House of Representatives Natural Resources Committee field hearing Tuesday morning in Santa Fe, when a panel of expert witnesses from tribes convened by the committee, chaired by US Rep. Rob Bishop (R-Utah) was repeatedly interrupted [...]

Gila National Forest Plan Revision The Draft Assessment Report is now available! This document identifies ecological, social and economic conditions, trends, and any risks to sustainability of the Gila National Forest resources. We highly encourage your feedback on the Draft Assessment Report and participation moving forward. To learn more, please attend one of the public [...]