We're in the News: Pandemic's impact can overwhelm even the best choices

See the Santa Fe New Mexican’s Op/Ed letter to the Editor by Miya King-Flaherty.
February 7, 2021

We’re in the News: Pandemic’s impact can overwhelm even the best choices

New Mexicans Demand Stronger Oil & Gas Cleanup Rules

On October 23, advocacy groups and community members delivered 890 signatures and comments to the New Mexico Oil Conservation Commission (OCC) in support of proposed rule changes to modernize outdated oil and gas bonding and cleanup requirements ...

Don’t Kill Wolves – Let Them Migrate

By Mary Katerine Ray,
Rio Grande Chapter Wildlife Chair Despite years of cross-fostering genetically valuable lobo pups from captive litters into wild wolf dens, scientists have determined that the overall genetic diversity of the wild wolf population has declined each ...

Winter 2025 Outings

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Water rights transfer for Copper Flat Mine reopening denied by State Engineer

By Allyson Siwik
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2025 Municipal Elections – Santa Fe & Las Cruces

Rio Grande Chapter endorsements for 2025 municipal elections in Santa Fe and Las Cruces. There are no state-wide races ...

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 ...

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