Unaccountable Gila Diversion project puts local water projects on backburner
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Unfortunately the process surrounding the Gila River diversion is a prime example of why New Mexico has a bad reputation for how it makes decisions. Continue Reading
State environment chief blasts EPA over lagging mine spill cleanup efforts
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State Environment Secretary Ryan Flynn said the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has attempted to “deflect, downplay and minimize” the extent of damages to public health and the environment following the Gold King Mine spill. Continue Reading
Scientists probe groundwater changes in Doña Ana County
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Years of recent drought in the Southern New Mexico borderlands encouraged intensive pumping of groundwater in Doña Ana County. Continue Reading
Obama articulated the strength and spirit of the American people
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I am hopeful that both parties can come together and set aside their political differences to find the sensible and commonsense solutions that the American people deserve and expect. Continue Reading
‘Somebody intervened in Washington’
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How oil industry lobbyists played the long game — wearing down an overmatched federal bureaucracy to gain access to a fuel-rich corner of the Alaskan wilderness. Continue Reading
So-called ‘fix’ bill is a thinly veiled attempt to kill conservation fund
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U.S. Rep. Rob Bishop’s bill would effectively eviscerate use of the Land and Water Conservation Fund for establishing shared public outdoor places and protecting increasingly precious water resources in the American West. Continue Reading
Researcher hopes to aid binational management of endangered river
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Dr. Luzma Fabiola defines the Rio Grande not only as “one of the most endangered rivers globally,” but a “magical desert river” that is often taken for granted. Continue Reading
From Mexico to NM and Arizona, jaguar conservation efforts grow
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In twists and turns, efforts are mounting to protect the Americas’ biggest wild cat. Continue Reading
Public investments in our precious resources must be smart, sustainable
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Our children are also a precious resource, yet we continue to allow them to rank at the bottom of the nation in well-being. Continue Reading
Pearce should stop spewing misinformation
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What is worse than a tree-hugger spiking your chainsaw is an elected official that continues to spew misinformation and blatant lies to those who elected him. Continue Reading
NMSU examining soil after Gold King Mine river contamination
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Will the Gold King Mine spill spread heavy metal contaminants that will settle in the river and irrigation ditches? NMSU is working to find out. Continue Reading
How close is close? Enviros, energy industry fight over Chaco Canyon
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In a windswept corner of northwest New Mexico, Native Americans, tourists and archaeologists explore the Chaco Culture National Historical Park, a quiet, ancient place. But a very 21st-century fight is under way — over oil and natural gas development on the outskirts of Chaco Canyon. Continue Reading
EPA’s gross negligence at Gold King
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Under standards that EPA and environmentalists apply to the private sector, Gold King was a disaster. However, the accident could also be an impetus for reflection and responsible regulatory reform. Continue Reading
After river disaster, is it time to re-evaluate EPA?
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Exxon had its Valdez, BP had its Deepwater Horizon and now the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has its Animas River disaster with which to contend. Continue Reading
Navajos refuse ‘tainted’ water from EPA; ‘crops are getting thirsty’
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Farmers on the Navajo Nation continue to have problems in the wake of the recent spill of 3 million gallons of toxic waste into the Animas River. Continue Reading