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73 western groups to Senate leadership: No deal with devil on permit reform
Contact: Erik Schlenker-Goodrich, Western Environmental Law Center, 575-751-0351, eriksg@westernlaw.org Today, 73 western community, conservation, faith, and Indigenous groups representing 2.6 million members and supporters delivered a joint letter to Senate Minority...
Environmental orgs file protest against Green Chile Pipeline in southern New Mexico
Today, the Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter, Center for Biological Diversity, and Food & Water Watch filed a protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) challenging the Transwestern Pipeline Company’s attempt to fast-track the proposed Green Chile...
Career Opportunity: Wildlands and Wildlife Program Attorney (Portland, Eugene)
Job Opening Announcement: Wildlands and Wildlife Program Attorney Reports to: Wildlands and Wildlife Program Director Location: Portland or Eugene, OR, preferred. Other WELC office locations, including remote, may be considered for the right candidate in the right...
New Mexico communities win stronger air protections as environment board approves historic fee update
Today, the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED)’s Environmental Improvement Board approved a landmark update to its air quality permit fee structure that increases essential funding for inspections, monitoring, and enforcement. These changes will help deliver...
Media advisory: Oil and gas industry takes another swing at convincing Water Quality Control Commission to allow risky wastewater discharge to NM waters
Next week, on April 14, the New Mexico Water Quality Control Commission (WQCC) will consider a motion from an industry-backed group to start yet another rulemaking to allow the discharge of “treated” toxic oil and gas wastewater to state waters. In November 2025, the...
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