Sierra Club Statement on the Reintroduction of Federal Legislation to Protect Chaco Canyon 

Sierra Club Statement on the Reintroduction of Federal Legislation to Protect Chaco Canyon 
Senator Ben Ray Lujan and Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez reintroduced the Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act, which would permanently ban new federal mineral leasing within a 10-mile buffer of Chaco Culture National Historical Park ...
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Trump goes after EPA methane pollution  

Trump goes after EPA methane pollution  
The Trump administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has decided to formally reconsider the Endangerment Finding of 2009, which allows the agency to regulate greenhouse gas emissions ...
/ Climate Change, Latest News

Public land threats under another Trump administration

Public land threats under another Trump administration
In his short time in office, President Trump has issued a flood of executive actions threatening gains in climate policy, renewable energy development, and environmental protection. These threats are especially evident in Executive Order 14154, “Unleashing American Energy." ...
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Reforming the State Wildlife Department and Commission after 10 years

Reforming the State Wildlife Department and Commission after 10 years
It has taken almost a decade of advocacy, coalition building and meetings to produce a three-part bill that covers the oversight, mission and funding needs of the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish ...
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Chapter brings students into fight against climate change

Chapter brings students into fight against climate change
The Chapter is bringing on new grassroots activists with service learning programs in Albuquerque schools. For example, through our Land, Water and Wildlife Day and Climate Crisis Day at the Roundhouse during the legislative session ...
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How to still achieve 30×30 in the Land of Enchantment

How to still achieve 30x30 in the Land of Enchantment
In late August 2021, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed an executive order to protect New Mexico’s lands, watersheds, wildlife and natural heritage to help put America on the path to protecting 30 percent of our land by 2030. We check on the progress ...
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Climate Adjustment Day for the Global Warming Express

Climate Adjustment Day for the Global Warming Express
Weather wreaked havoc on the GWE kids' plan to visit the Roundhouse during the 2025 legislative session. The intrepid kids from Chamisa Elementary in White Rock were able to demonstrate their concern on Climate Crisis Day ...
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SB 21: Protecting New Mexico’s Waters

SB 21: Protecting New Mexico’s Waters
An idea pushed for decades to better ensure New Mexico’s waters are protected awaits the Governor’s signature. SB 21 includes three mechanisms to better ensure our most precious resource is protected against pollution and degradation ...
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Legislative wins and struggles

Legislative wins and struggles
Every session begins with high hopes. And most sessions end with a sense of accomplishment. We had a heartbreaking loss and a host of accomplishments ...

Spring 2025 Outings

Spring 2025 Outings
Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter outings for April-June 2025. We look forward to seeing you outside! We have quite a varied offering for Spring 2025 ...