Greater Chaco Coalition responds to Congressional visit on oil and gas impacts
Members of the Congressional House Natural Resources Committee visited New Mexico from April 13 to 15 to learn more about the negative impacts of oil and gas drilling on sacred sites and air quality, especially in the Greater Chaco region ... Read More
Groups Applaud Greater Chaco Landscape Protection
New Mexico Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and New Mexico Congressman Ben Ray Lujan and Congresswoman Deb Haaland introduced the Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2019, which would withdraw federal minerals from oil and gas leasing in ... Read More
Over 30,000 Protests Delivered Opposing Oil and Gas Lease Sale
On February 20, 2019, crowds gathered at the New Mexico Legislature to celebrate the state’s public lands and call for their protection as a diverse coalition of tribal leaders, legislators, land users, and allied organizations showcased the delivery of 30,000 ... Read More
NM Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has said the she will end efforts of a diversion project on the Gila River, given the "there is little to show for the millions of dollars spent on staff, lawyer and studies." ... Read More