New Mexico & El Paso
On January 29, the New Mexico Senate Conservation Committee unanimously voted to advance a bill that would monitor an invasion of disease-bearing mosquito species that have been spreading across New Mexico for the past decade.
New Mexico Interfaith Power & Light announced “A Pilgrimage for Our Shared Home,” a 320-mile walk from the Carlsbad, New Mexico in the Permian Basin to the State Capitol in Santa Fe. The pilgrimage will bear witness to communities suffering from climate impacts and join the call throughout the state to enact bold policies to protect people and the planet.
On January 22, lawmakers formally introduced the Clear Horizons Act (Senate Bill 18), a plan to provide long-term planning, stability, and accountability from the harmful effects of polluting industries. As New Mexican families continue to face rising costs associated with the waste and byproducts of polluting industries, leaders in Santa Fe are responding with actionable legislation.
Please visit the calendar for more information or to register for any of these events. October 2026 Friday, October 2 — The Story of the Crash of TWA Flight 260, 70 Years Ago, 7:15-8:30 p.m. We’ll hear the story of
Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter outings for January – March 2026. We look forward to seeing you outside!
By Michelle Compean, Fernanda Theresa Compean & David Baake | Chair, Southern NM Group Rio Grande Chapter, Sierra Club Southern New Mexico Group Project Jupiter Raises Concerns Over Pollution, Transparency. Beware the Sleight of Hand. If Something Seems “Too Good
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.
On Oct. 30, the Bureau of Land Management sent notification to tribal governments that it would begin the process of revoking the buffer.
The upcoming year and its 30-day legislative sessionh will be last for Governor Luján Grisham. This administration, legislature and grassroots supporters have achieved so much, from decriminalizing abortion to establishing free pre-K, all while stabilizing impacts from the boom-and-bust fossil fuel economy and protecting us from global collapse. Here’s what to expect in the upcoming session …