Environment

Luján, Bennet, Crapo, Hickenlooper, Risch Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Invest In America’s Forests And Watersheds

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), and James Risch (R-Idaho) introduced the Headwaters Protection Act to invest in America’s forests and watersheds by expanding two key U.S. Forest Service (USFS) programs. The two programs together prevent water pollution at the source, improve the health of our watersheds, and ensure investments benefit downstream communities.

“Water is essential to the health and safety of our communities. Protecting and improving our watersheds is Read More

NMED Enforcement Watch Alert: 223 Enforcement Actions Initiated; 56 Enforcement Actions Resolved In Aug. 2025

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An image captured via the system last week shows a plume at a site in southeast New Mexico. Courtesy/NMED

NMED News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department is highlighting the ongoing success of its Enforcement Watch initiative, a transparency-focused program that provides the public with consistent and timely information about the Department’s enforcement actions across environmental protection, public health, and worker safety programs.

By making enforcement data accessible, Enforcement Watch reinforces NMED’s commitment to New Mexico residents for accountability Read More

Study Uses Data From Birdwatchers To Find Regional Fire Effects On Bird Populations

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Burned area photo by Andrew Stillman.

ECOLOGY News:

ITHACA, N.Y. — A new study published today in the journal Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment leveraged participatory science to reveal regional variation in bird responses to fire across the continental United States in unprecedented detail. These results can help refine fire management techniques to bolster bird populations.

The researchers analyzed data for six bird species of conservation concern whose habitat needs have a tangible impact on fire management decision-making. They unveiled clear, highly detailed regional Read More

Governor Signs Emergency Order For Mora County Flooding

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STATE News:

SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued two emergency orders on Friday to make $1.5 million in state funding available state agencies responding to the flooding in Mora County.

Following heavy rainfall on Aug. 26 and 27, flood-related damages have been assessed and reported on both public and private property. Mora County officials have requested assistance with repairs to county roads, swift water rescue teams, and sandbags.

Executive Orders 2025-361 and 2025-362 directs the New Mexico Department of Finance Administration to allocate $750,000 to the Department of Read More

Injury Attorneys Host Virtual Town Hall For Those Affected By Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon

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COMMUNITY News:

Singleton Schreiber will hold a town hall at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 2, to provide updates to those affected by the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon fire. Attorneys representing these community members will be discussing community updates and available resources. 

Please join us virtually for this opportunity to ask key questions and hear concerns of local residents addressed by experienced fire attorneys. 

More information about the town hall can be found here. 

If you’d like to join virtually this is the Zoom link. Read More

Valles Caldera Approves New Fire Management Plan

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NPS News:

JEMEZ SPRINGS — The National Park Service (NPS) has approved a Finding of No Significant Impact for Valles Caldera National Preserve’s Fire Management Plan Environmental Assessment.

This allows Valles Caldera to implement its Fire Management Plan, which provides expanded tools to manage lightning-caused wildland fires and implement prescribed fires to promote ecosystem health and reduce the long-term risk of high severity fires.

The new plan prioritizes safety and managing risk to firefighters and the public, infrastructure, and natural and cultural resources. Community Read More