Submitted by Environment New Mexico Albuquerque, New Mexico– Today Environment New Mexico and Environment America announced a $7.5 million public education campaign to convince a majority of U.S. senators to stand up for a cleaner, healthier future, and oppose a return to a dirtier, more dangerous past. Here in New …
Read More »Heinrich: Opening Up Arctic Ocean To Drilling Poses Serious Risks
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 29, 2017) – In response to President Trump’s executive orders removing protections and moving to reopen risky offshore drilling, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) to introduce the Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act, a major piece of legislation to permanently protect the …
Read More »Udall, Heinrich Urge President to Rescind Anti-Climate Executive Order
Letter Highlights Economic, Environmental, and Security Concerns By The Offices of Senator Tom Udall and Senator Martin Heinrich | March 28, 2017 Washington, D.C. (March 28, 2017) – U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) sent a letter to President Trump urging him to rescind the …
Read More »USDA seeks project proposals to protect and restore critical wetlands
Source: USDA – Natural Resources Conservation Service Acting Deputy Agriculture Secretary Michael Young announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing up to $15 million in technical and financial assistance to help eligible conservation partners voluntarily protect, restore and enhance critical wetlands on agricultural lands. Restored wetlands improve water …
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