General says climate change threatens national security
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Does climate change threaten U.S. national security? Retired Army Major General Paul Eaton thinks so, and he is touring New Mexico saying just that. Continue Reading
A sound question about wilderness designations
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I wonder: Is it the goal of the wilderness folks to use the wilderness act to force the closing of the White Sands Missile Range, Holloman and the spaceport to boot because of the auditory 21st century pollution? Continue Reading
Senators unveil revised wilderness proposal
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New Mexico’s U.S. senators unveiled a revised wilderness proposal for Doña Ana County on Wednesday that frees up more land along the border in an effort to address law enforcement concerns. Continue Reading
Does size matter?
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The Gulf oil spill comes in the context of a series of events that have highlighted two distinct and competing visions of the role of business and federal government in the United States. But to me, the question of whether government is too big or too small is irrelevant. The question is whether it does its job. Continue Reading
New EPA ozone standard is something we can’t afford right now
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Like the rest of the nation, New Mexico is currently suffering from a severe economic malaise. To make matters worse, we now face the prospect of an increased regulatory burden that would be difficult to support even in the best of times. Continue Reading
Partnerships are key to public lands – but how?
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I encourage the Obama Administration to examine the various obstacles that are impeding effective conservation partnerships, especially with the private sector, and help remove them so that we can all work together to address the critical challenges confronting our public lands. Continue Reading
State pays Helena $23,500 for public records violations
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The New Mexico Environment Department has paid Helena Chemical Co. $23,500 to settle violations of the state’s Inspection of Public Records Act, Helena announced today. The company plans to donate the money. Continue Reading
Cleaning up the environment and growing the economy
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On Earth Day, it is important to note that while we were busy cleaning up the environment, our nation’s economy grew. We have made significant progress in improving the quality of our environment, and the gross domestic product of our country has grown. Continue Reading
Bingaman referees fight over corporate land grab in Alaska
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Sen. Jeff Bingaman is currently refereeing a congressional fight over a corporate land grab in the Tongass, the country’s largest national forest. The battle could affect his ability to push through a public lands bill for New Mexico and other western states. Continue Reading
Guv candidates share views on Helena situation
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Helena Chemical Co. has faced a lot of controversy in recent years. NMPolitics.net asked the Republican and Democratic candidates for governor what they think of the situation, as a way to make their talk about government regulation and the state’s business climate tangible. Here’s what they had to say. Continue Reading
Earth Day comes early to the Navajo Nation
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The dedication and blessing of the Eastern Navajo Waterline at Counselor, New Mexico, earlier this week epitomized the very essence of what Senator Gaylord Nelson envisioned 40 years ago when he established the first celebration of what eventually become known as Earth Day around the world. Continue Reading
Activist to appeal ruling in chemical company case
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Mesquite activist Arturo Uribe says he will appeal a Doña Ana County jury’s verdict in favor Helena Chemical Company in the civil defamation case the company brought against him. Continue Reading
Chemical company ordered to provide groundwater monitoring plan
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UPDATED: The New Mexico Environment Department has issued a new notice of violation to Helena Chemical Company for “failing to correct deficiencies in its groundwater cleanup plan” and also rejected the company’s request to operate without an air quality permit. Continue Reading
Jury orders activist to pay $75K to chemical company
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UPDATED: Activists were quick to decry a Doña Ana County jury’s verdict in favor of Helena Chemical Company in a civil defamation lawsuit as a “stunning blow against free speech” – and worse. Helena’s attorney, on the other hand, told the jury before it issued its ruling that the verdict could be the first step in repairing the company’s reputation. Continue Reading
Anaya drops land commissioner bid, endorses Powell
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Democrat Mike Anaya dropped his bid for state land commissioner today and endorsed Ray Powell in the race. Continue Reading