Public Lands & Wildlife – CVNM

By JeffPublic Lands & Wildlife, Lands, Water & Wildlife, Success Stories

L Bar Ranch

November 20, 2023

“To know the land deeply and intimately requires time and patience.” These were the words spoken by Theresa Pasqual on June 29, 2022, at the Dancing Eagle event center. A program director for the Pueblo of Acoma and a CVNM Board Director, Theresa spoke to a gathering that included Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich, Tribal leaders, and Trust for Public Land (TPL) representatives.

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By JeffAir, Lands, Water & Wildlife, Current Priorities, People & Health, Water Quality & Land Restoration, Public Lands & Wildlife, Uranium Mining & Waste

WIPP Permit Negotiations Succeed

July 12, 2023

The ten-year hazardous waste renewal permit for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) has been finalized after successful negotiations.

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By JeffPublic Lands & Wildlife, Uranium Mining & Waste, Air, Lands, Water & Wildlife, Current Priorities, People & Health, Water Quality & Land Restoration

There’s nothing simple about storing nuclear waste

June 19, 2023

The passage of SB 53, Storage of Certain Radioactive Waste, marked a significant step forward in New Mexico determining its own nuclear future. Before this bill, our state was subjected to federal nuclear authority without robust regulatory power of its own.

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By JeffLands, Water & Wildlife, Climate & Energy, People & Health, Press Releases, Public Lands & Wildlife

LCV Commends Biden-Harris Administration for Protecting the Greater Chaco Region

June 7, 2023

Washington, D.C. – On June 2nd, Secretary Haaland and the Biden-Harris administration announced protections for the lands and cultural resources in the Greater Chaco region in northwestern New Mexico from new oil and gas drilling. This adds to the more…

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By JeffLands, Water & Wildlife, Current Priorities, People & Health, Water Quality & Land Restoration, Press Releases, Public Lands & Wildlife

Attorney General Raúl Torrez Files a Lawsuit Against Major Manufacturing Companies

June 7, 2023

Albuquerque, NM – On June 1st, Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed a lawsuit against major manufacturers around the country, such as 3M and DuPont, for contaminating our state’s natural resources, property, residents and consumers with the careless use of polyfluoroalkyl…

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By JeffLegislature, People & Health, Water Quality & Land Restoration, Public Lands & Wildlife, Uranium Mining & Waste, Air, Lands, Water & Wildlife, Outcomes, Current Priorities

2023 Legislative Outcome: SB 53 Storage of Certain Radioactive Waste

May 16, 2023

The passage of SB 53, Storage of Certain Radioactive Waste, marked a significant step forward in New Mexico determining its own nuclear future. Before this bill, our state was subjected to federal nuclear authority without robust regulatory power of its own.

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By JeffAir, Lands, Water & Wildlife, Current Priorities, People & Health, Water Quality & Land Restoration, Public Lands & Wildlife, Uranium Mining & Waste

Holtec Permit Issued

May 11, 2023

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued a license yesterday to Holtec International to construct and operate a so-called “interim” storage facility in Lea County for high-level nuclear waste from commercial production sites nationwide.

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By JeffAir, Lands, Water & Wildlife, Current Priorities, Climate & Energy, People & Health, Public Lands & Wildlife

A History of Earth Day

April 19, 2023

As we celebrate the 53rd Earth Day this year, we reflect on how this celebration came about and what it means, so many years after its inception.

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By JeffPublic Lands & Wildlife, Lands, Water & Wildlife

Protect the Caja del Rio

April 10, 2023

New Mexico has the least amount of protected lands in the West, but we have a vast landscape filled with remarkable biodiversity and cultural significance. Just to the west of Santa Fe, perched between mountain ranges, bordered by cottonwood-laced waterways, and filled with the rich heritage and traditions of its native peoples, the Caja del Rio Plateau is a jewel in a state filled with natural treasures.

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By JeffLands, Water & Wildlife, Action Alerts, Public Lands & Wildlife

WIPP Recertification Public Comment Period

March 28, 2023

How do you feel about nuclear waste storage in New Mexico? Now’s your chance to speak up! The WIPP (Waste Isolation Pilot Plant) permit is up for renewal, and the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) is taking public comment until…

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L Bar Ranch

WIPP Permit Negotiations Succeed

There’s nothing simple about storing nuclear waste

LCV Commends Biden-Harris Administration for Protecting the Greater Chaco Region

Attorney General Raúl Torrez Files a Lawsuit Against Major Manufacturing Companies

2023 Legislative Outcome: SB 53 Storage of Certain Radioactive Waste

Holtec Permit Issued

A History of Earth Day

Protect the Caja del Rio

WIPP Recertification Public Comment Period

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