Water, Water Everywhere Cooperation Yields Fluid Results At their Aug. 22 meeting, New Mexico’s largest water utility agreed to sell water to the federal government to boost flows in the [...] Laura Paskus via NM Political Report \ Sep 06, 2018 Read More The Rio Grande, south of Albuquerque, Summer 2018 (Laura Paskus)
Drought’s Grip, El Niño’s Promise Dry Conditions Persist Across N.m. Anyone who watched recent floodwaters rip down the Santa Fe River or the Rio Puerco—or had a skylight punctured by hail—might be tempted [...] Laura Paskus via NM Political Report \ Aug 09, 2018 Read More Monsoon season in New Mexico (Laura Paskus)
The Monsoon Approaches But The Drought Persists But The Drought Persists Afternoon storms have started spreading across the state, dropping rain, and even causing flooding in some places. After being closed for more than [...] Laura Paskus via NM Political Report \ Jul 12, 2018 Read More The Rio Grande and surrounding environs (Laura Paskus)
More Oil, More Gas, Please Relaxed Regs Coincide With Increased Revenue The New Mexico Environment Department’s (NMED) Air Quality Bureau hosted a hearing on Monday, Feb. 12, about proposed changes to construction permits for [...] Laura Paskus via NM Political Report \ Feb 15, 2018 Read More Oil wells in southeastern New Mexico (Laura Paskus)
N.m. Environment Update On Zinke, Oil, Gas And Public Comments US Department of the Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is under investigation for his travel arrangements—again.Earlier this week, the department’s Office of the Inspector [...] Laura Paskus via NM Political Report \ Oct 12, 2017 Read More Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke recently visited N.M. public lands (US Department of the Interior)
N.m. Environmental Update The Latest About Zinke, Lanl And Public Meetings Earlier this week, the Associated Press reported what US Department of the Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke told the National Petroleum Council in a [...] Laura Paskus via NM Political Report \ Oct 05, 2017 Read More U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke during his visit to New Mexico in July (US Department of the Interior)
New Mexico News: Nm Oil And Gas Development Looms Chaco, Tribal Lands At Risk Retired National Park Service employees spoke with reporters this week about the impacts of oil and gas development on some national parks—particularly from [...] Laura Paskus via NM Political Report \ Sep 07, 2017 Read More
Udall On Climate Politics Ignoring Change Puts Country At Risk, Says N.m. Senator Earlier this month, The New York Times posted a leaked report on climate change that 13 federal agencies had worked on under a [...] Laura Paskus via NM Political Report \ Aug 24, 2017 Read More
Environment: Zinke Says Drill! New Interior Secretary Targets New Mexico US Department of the Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke issued an order last week, aimed at boosting oil and gas leasing on federal lands.During [...] Laura Paskus via NM Political Report \ Jul 13, 2017 Read More Oil rig in southeastern New Mexico (Courtesy of the New Mexico State Land Office)