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CVNM On Governor’s Gold King Mine Spill Comments

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 12, 2015

CVNM News:

SANTA FE – Conservation Voters New Mexico (CVNM) is saddened by the devastation that has been caused by the Gold King Mine spill, and stands in solidarity with all communities that have been and will be impacted by this event.

In response to the comments Gov. Susana Martinez made today concerning the Gold King Mine spill that has now reached New Mexico’s Four Corners region, CVNM Executive Director Demis Foster issued the following statement:

”We call upon Governor Martinez to address the very real toxic legacy that has plagued many of New Mexico’s rural, impoverished, Read More

AGU: Melting Glaciers Feed Antarctic Food Chain

Submitted by Chris Clark on August 11, 2015

AGU News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― Nutrient-rich water from melting Antarctic glaciers nourishes the ocean food chain, creating feeding “hot spots” in large gaps in the sea ice, according to a new study.

New research finds that iron stored in the region’s glaciers is being shuttled by melting water to open areas of the ocean, called polynyas, where it stimulates growth of phytoplankton, ocean algae that form the base of the marine food chain.

Krill and fish thrive on phytoplankton, and these smaller animals support penguins, seals and whales that feed and breed in the polynyas

Heinrich Partners With Santa Fe’s 2015 Energy Summit

Submitted by Chris Clark on August 11, 2015

SFCC News:

SANTA FE ― Wednesday, Aug. 12, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. and the City of Santa Fe will host the 2015 Santa Fe Energy Summit at the Santa Fe Community College (SFCC).

The event will bring together experts, business and tribal leaders, public officials, and decision makers to advance the clean energy economy in northern New Mexico through innovation, investment, smart policies, and collaboration.

U.S. Department of Energy Deputy Secretary Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall and Senator Heinrich will deliver opening remarks, followed by a Q&A

Two New DOE Reports Highlight Trends Of Growing U.S. Wind Energy Industry

Submitted by Chris Clark on August 11, 2015

DOE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― According to two reports released Monday by the Energy Department, the U.S. wind energy industry continued growing at an impressive rate in 2014, further solidifying America’s position as a global leader in wind energy.

Wind power is a key component of the President’s all-of-the-above energy strategy and Clean Power Plan to reduce climate-changing carbon pollution, diversify our energy economy, and boost America’s economic competitiveness by bringing innovative technologies online.

With rapidly increasing wind energy generation,

Heinrich, Lujan Grisham Join Community To Celebrate LWCF At Petroglyph National Monument

Submitted by Chris Clark on August 11, 2015

STATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich and U.S Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham will join a diverse coalition of community leaders this morning to celebrate the success of the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) during its 50th anniversary with a visit to the Petroglyph National Monument in Albuquerque.

At a community event, local leaders will call for reauthorization and full funding of the landmark conservation law that is set to expire Sept. 30. The public and media are encouraged to attend.

Heinrich, a member of the Senate Committee

IRS Warns Taxpayers To Guard Against Deceitful Tactics

Submitted by Chris Clark on August 11, 2015

IRS News:

PHOENIX ― Following the emergence of new variations of widespread tax scams, the Internal Revenue Service recently issued another warning to taxpayers to remain on high alert and protect themselves against the ever-evolving array of deceitful tactics scammers use to trick people.

These schemes―which can occur over the phone, in e-mails or through letters with authentic looking letterhead―try to trick taxpayers into providing personal financial information or scare people into making a false tax payment that ends up with the criminal.

The Treasury

WIPP Hosts Fire Protection & Response Workshop

Submitted by Chris Clark on August 11, 2015

Representatives from DOE headquarters and other agencies meet in Carlsbad for a fire protection and emergency response workshop. Courtesy photo

WIPP News:

Fire protection experts from the Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management (DOE-EM), the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB), the Carlsbad Field Office (CBFO), and Nuclear Waste Partnership (NWP) gathered for a workshop this week in Carlsbad.

The purpose of the workshop was to identify and discuss applicable

Governor Declares State of Emergency From EPA Spill

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 11, 2015

Contamination discolors Animas River in Aztec. Photo by Randy Foster

STATE News:

SANTA FE – Today, Gov. Susana Martinez declared a state of emergency in response to the massive 3 million gallon waste spill in the Animas River in Colorado that EPA officials have admitted to causing.

The Governor toured the spill by helicopter and met with local officials Saturday in San Juan County. The day before, Martinez established a multi-agency response team that has been assisting affected communities, and New Mexico Environment Department Secretary Ryan Flynn issued emergency orders allowing for Read More

Op Ed: Money Bonds Do Not Protect Community Safety

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 10, 2015

By ARTHUR W. PEPIN, Director

New Mexico Administrative Office of the Courts

In the heated debate about what are being called “boomerang thugs,” there are some realities that cannot be ignored.

The United States Constitution guarantees that all persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty, and New Mexico’s Constitution requires the release of accused persons before trial, except in a narrow category of offenses.

Our New Mexico judges have no lawful option to deny release altogether. The question they must answer is what conditions accompanying release best promote Read More

NM Lawmakers Write EPA On Gold King Mine Spill

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 10, 2015

STATE News:

Lawmakers Call for Point Person to Oversee Agency’s Response

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a letter today to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján expressed their concern with the EPA’s response to the Gold King Mine spill that has sent three million gallons of wastewater into the Animas River.

In the letter, the lawmakers called on EPA to improve communication with federal, state, and local officials and with members of the public, urging the agency to appoint one point person to oversee the Read More

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