NM: Oceans
New Mexico May Be Next State to Ban Plastic Shopping Bags
New Mexico may be the next state to ban plastic shopping bags. Both supporters and detractors addressed a legislative committee this week about why …
Report: Declining Wildlife Suggests Planet's Deteriorating Health
The world's wildlife populations are dwindling, according to a new survey, which encourages urgent action to reverse the loss. Dr. Rebecca Shaw…
Climate Change Poses Multiple Threats to Global Food System
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Climate change will have a big impact on food security across the globe, but will hit the poor and people living in tropical …
EPA Seeks to Improve Oil Spill Preparedness, Response
SANTA FE, N.M. - The Environmental Protection Agency is seeking input from people in New Mexico and across the nation on a plan it says will improve …
Killer Whales in Captivity? “Blackfish” Documentary Makes Splash
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Should killer whales be kept in captivity and made to perform tricks for humans? That's a question raised in the documentary …
Preguntas sobre la Cuenta de Ley de Seguridad Nacional para NM, Cavernas Carlsbad
Hoy habrá una audiencia sobre la cuenta de ley de Seguridad Nacional H.R. 1505 en el Comité de Recursos Naturales de la Cámara de …
National Security Bill Questions for NM, Carlsbad Caverns
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A U.S. House committee today is to take up a bill that would expand the powers of the Department of Homeland Security by waiving …
A Push to Set Aside Offshore Drilling Money for Conservation
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - While efforts to stop or divert the flow of oil from the blown-out well in the Gulf continue, there's another effort to stop the …
"Hands Across the Rio Grande" to Show Solidarity with Gulf Coast
ALBUQUERQUE - An event called Hands Across the Sand started in Florida as a warning about the dangers of offshore oil drilling before the Gulf of Mexi…
Taxpayers Group: Nuclear Resurgence Not Exactly Good News for NM
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - With the spill in the Gulf highlighting the dangers of American reliance on fossil fuels, some people see a resurgence on the …
Report: BP Can’t Be Singled Out
As the costs of Gulf Coast cleanup efforts from the BP oil spill continue to rise, a new report examines the industry as a whole, in terms of safety …
Environmental Health Risks: Not Just Cancer
WASHINGTON, D.C. - A recent report delivered to President Obama by a special panel appointed by President Bush warned that the risk of cancer from …
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