/tags/enviornmental-protection-agency Enviornmental Protection Agency en-US Copyright Fri, 14 Apr 2023 00:10:15 GMT /local-news/2023-04-13/conservationists-and-farmers-ask-federal-court-to-strike-down-toxic-herbicide Several environmental and farmer advocacy groups are asking a federal court to strike down the use of a controversial crop-damaging pesticide known as dicamba. Conservationists claim the herbicide is especially harmful to New Mexico’s trees, endangered wildlife, and land. Fri, 14 Apr 2023 00:10:15 GMT /local-news/2023-04-13/conservationists-and-farmers-ask-federal-court-to-strike-down-toxic-herbicide Bryce Dix /local-news/2022-09-22/climate-alliance-report-finds-member-states-pollute-less-than-rest-of-country Environmental organizations from all over the country are gathering in New York to celebrate the state’s annual Climate Week event alongside the United Nations General Assembly. One of them––the U.S. Climate Alliance––is made up of states committed to addressing climate change. It released a report showing New Mexico and the 23 other states under its umbrella are polluting less and saving more energy. Fri, 23 Sep 2022 00:44:11 GMT /local-news/2022-09-22/climate-alliance-report-finds-member-states-pollute-less-than-rest-of-country Bryce Dix /local-news/2020-04-08/trump-administration-continues-to-weaken-air-and-water-protections-amid-pandemic In New Mexico and across the country, emissions from the oil and gas industry are closely monitored and drinking water is regularly tested to make sure it… Wed, 08 Apr 2020 23:42:00 GMT /local-news/2020-04-08/trump-administration-continues-to-weaken-air-and-water-protections-amid-pandemic Khalil Ekulona /local-news/2019-08-15/epa-withdraws-ok-on-cyanide-bombs-for-wildlife-control UPDATE 8/16: The EPA has withdrawn the decision to allow M-44's for wildlife control, according to NMPoliticalReport.com, saying the issue warrants… Thu, 15 Aug 2019 15:29:50 GMT /local-news/2019-08-15/epa-withdraws-ok-on-cyanide-bombs-for-wildlife-control Bryce Dix