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Winter 2026 Outings
Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter outings for January - March 2026. We look forward to seeing you outside! ... Read More
2025 Year in Review
The installation of Donald Trump as president in January 2025 led everyday Americans to organize protests throughout the nation. Rio Grande Sierrans took to the streets in support of public lands, clean air and water, and social injustice. While the chapter had much to celebrate on the state and local level, attacks from the federal government kept our people focused on deregulation and policy rollbacks ... Read More
Backroom Deal Ignores Public Safety: Oil and Gas Proposes Overturning Produced Water Prohibition
Since 2022, New Mexico Environment Department staff have worked to develop a science-based rule for reuse of treated and untreated produced water outside oil and gas operations. Produced water is a highly toxic waste generated by oil and gas production ... Read More
Big Energy Should Pay For Its Own Messes
New Mexico is rich in oil and gas. With that wealth comes a mess – literally. The state is home to more than 60,000 wells that will eventually need to be plugged to prevent methane leaks, groundwater contamination and long-term environmental degradation that place New Mexicans’ climate and health at risk ... Read More