Since 1987, the New Mexico Environmental Law Center has worked every day to protect New Mexico's water, land and air from toxic pollution; and to assist its many and diverse communities protect their environment.
Enviro Group Files Rebuttal Technical Testimony in GHG Caps Case
SANTA FE, N.M.— On Friday, August 6th, in response to industry opposition, the New Mexico Environmental Law Center (NMELC) filed hundreds of pages of documentation and testimony with the New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board, which will hear New Energy Economy’s regulatory proposal to cap greenhouse gases emitted by the oil and gas industry and electric utilities. New Energy Economy, a Santa Fe based non-profit, is NMELC’s client and the “Petitioner” in this contentious proceeding.
Learn more about the case and get filed documents.
Why Our Environmental Laws Are Failing
by Staff Attorney, Eric Jantz
“The BP oil explosion and resulting leak in the Gulf of Mexico is a case in point. The now well-documented coziness between regulators and the regulated industry resulted in an environmental catastrophe that has cost millions of dollars, ruined countless businesses and harmed a vast ocean ecosystem.“ High Country News
Suit Filed to Stop Uranium Exploration at Pandora Mine in La Sal, Utah
Moab, Utah — Uranium Watch, Center for Water Advocacy, and Living Rivers, conservation groups located in Moab, Utah, yesterday filed suit in federal district court in Salt Lake City to halt uranium exploration and the construction of radon vent holes on U.S. Forest Service land in the Manti-La Sal National Forest in La Sal, Utah.
The complaint filed with the United States District Court for the District of Utah challenges a decision by the Moab/Monticello Ranger District to permit the drilling of 16 exploration drill holes and 2 radon vent holes as part of the expansion of the Pandora Uranium Mine. The Pandora Mine is owned by Denison Mines (USA) Corporation (Denison). Uranium ore from the mine is transported to Denison’s uranium mill on White Mesa, a few miles south of Blanding in San Juan County.
Get PDF of Press Release.
Get filed Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief.
Solar and Nuclear Costs - The Historic Crossover
Why solar power is now the better buy over new nuclear energy in North Carolina.
Learn About Groundwater
Not many people realize that 99 percent of the freshwater we use is groundwater. This video helps people worldwide to understand the importance of groundwater. An IGRAC initiative: http://www.igrac.nl
A good article from AlterNet.org: Everything You Need to Know About Groundwater.
Environmental Law’s Greatest Tragedy
“I think the nation’s system of environmental laws and regulations, both at the state and federal level, is broken and its problems need to be addressed.“ HCN The Range Eric Jantz, NMELC staff attorney, discusses the effectiveness of environmental administrative law today.