EIN News: New Mexico Environment News

'Eco-fascists' are brave citizens in ordinary communities across the West

25 Jul 2008 08:06 GMT

... talk radio's favorite derogatory labels for an environmentalist of any kind is "eco-fascist" -- a ... our country. Let's consider, for example, sixth-generation New Mexico rancher Tweeti Blancett, who in 2002 watched ...

Republicans block effort to use oil from national reserve

25 Jul 2008 08:00 GMT

... the way for such a vote, saying environmental restrictions on offshore drilling are not the ... by Reid and Sen. Jeff Bingaman of New Mexico, the chairman of the Energy and Natural ...

Race Ratings Change Roundup

25 Jul 2008 07:37 GMT

... Rating: Republican Favored ). made this southern New Mexico district all but untouchable since winning the ... competitively against McCain could create an environment in which Feder could run a more ...

Federal, state, local officials test response to oil spill

25 Jul 2008 07:37 GMT

... Bay Oil Spill Area Contingency Plan, officials said. Local agencies enlisted the help of New Mexico-based environmental management group Dowcar, a consultancy that specializes in swift water oil spill containment. Oil ...

Prime time for West Nile virus

25 Jul 2008 07:00 GMT

... combined with still-high temperatures, makes the perfect environment for mosquitoes. With mosquitoes come the usual ... have been no human cases reported in New Mexico. According to the state Department of Health, ...

Fish and Wildlife received heavy public input on wolf program changes

25 Jul 2008 06:56 GMT

... continue reintroducing wolves into native habitat in New Mexico and Arizona and would modify the rule ... made," said Slown. A draft rule and environmental impact statement will be prepared for public. ...

Ruidoso Art Festival features

25 Jul 2008 06:33 GMT

... living in harmony with an adversarial, untamed environment.

Officials at Bolinas Lagoon prepare for next oil spill

25 Jul 2008 05:14 GMT

County addresses gas commission on water disposal

25 Jul 2008 04:47 GMT

... and mitigating threatened or actual significant adverse environmental impact or to ensure compliance with the ... County south past Raton in Colfax County, New Mexico. As of the beginning of 2007, the ...

Colorado officials worry about ozone oozing from New Mexico

25 Jul 2008 04:45 GMT

... Colorado officials worry about ozone oozing from New Mexico Colorado health officials will be looking to ... officials by Paul Tourangeau, director of the air-pollution control division of the Colorado Department of ... the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. He said that a monitoring site at ...

Factory farm food has real costs

25 Jul 2008 04:41 GMT

... are Arizona (36), California (10), Maryland (25), New Mexico (80), New York (18), and Virginia (22). ... For years local food advocates, family farmers, environmentalists, and even the rare politician have extolled ... used in their transport (important for reducing global warming) and with the freshness of the food ...

Group proposes climate-saving strategy

25 Jul 2008 04:38 GMT

... assistant to the director of the Washington Ecology Department. "It's a huge, huge deal that ... how they'll be allocated to individual polluters. Environmentalists prefer an auction, with the proceeds used ... Initiative government members are Arizona, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario and ...

Effort to Address Gasoline Prices Stalls in the House

25 Jul 2008 02:31 GMT

... the way for such a vote, saying environmental restrictions on offshore drilling are not the ... led by Mr. Reid and Senator of New Mexico, the chairman of the Energy and Natural ...

Lack of film incentives in California not a draw

25 Jul 2008 02:27 GMT

... had, but Warners decided to shoot in New Mexico, where the film is eligible for a ... Lemisch says. The guide is replete with recycling tips and links to eco-friendly vendors, which ... office recycling to selling sustainably farmed lumber. Environmentally conscious industryites can also utilize the Environmental ...

Officials at Bolinas Lagoon prepare for next Cosco Busan

25 Jul 2008 00:37 GMT

... Oil Spill Area Contingency Plan, officials said. Local agencies enlisted the help of Taos, New Mexico-based environmental management group Dowcar, a consultancy that specializes in swift water oil spill containment. Oil ...