/tags/environment-new-mexico Environment New Mexico en-US Copyright Thu, 18 Apr 2024 23:43:00 GMT /local-news/2024-04-18/first-statewide-earth-day-festival-takes-place-sunday The first ever Earth Day in the U.S. took place on April 22, 1970. Fast forward to 2024, with the help of many sponsors and a man with a “green” heart, Albuquerque is hosting the first statewide Earth Day Festival. Thu, 18 Apr 2024 23:43:00 GMT /local-news/2024-04-18/first-statewide-earth-day-festival-takes-place-sunday Mia Casas /local-news/2024-02-15/state-budget-has-climate-wins-but-advocates-wanted-more The recently approved state budget sent to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham increases funds for environmental conservation efforts, but some say it’s not enough. Thu, 15 Feb 2024 23:37:49 GMT /local-news/2024-02-15/state-budget-has-climate-wins-but-advocates-wanted-more Jeanette DeDios /local-news/2020-11-01/no-more-normal-we-need-a-plan The final presidential debate of 2020 got passing marks because the candidates managed to take turns. But rarely did they roll out the kind of action… Sun, 01 Nov 2020 17:34:31 GMT /local-news/2020-11-01/no-more-normal-we-need-a-plan Marisa Demarco, Khalil Ekulona /local-news/2015-01-22/groups-want-more-disclosure-of-lobbyist-spending Steak dinners at fancy restaurants, breakfast burritos brought to committee meetings, lift tickets at ski resorts. Every year lobbyists spend big bucks on… Thu, 22 Jan 2015 18:44:11 GMT /local-news/2015-01-22/groups-want-more-disclosure-of-lobbyist-spending Gwyneth Doland