by Michael Jensen | Jan 18, 2019 | Press Releases
The Law Center issued a press release announcing a report filed with the United Nations Human Rights Committee charging the United States with violating the human rights of minority and indigenous communities affected by decades of uranium mining and milling. The...
by Michael Jensen | Dec 12, 2018 | Press Releases
At the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority (ABCWUA) Board Meeting on December 4th, both County Commissioner Steven Michael Quezada and City Councilor Klarissa Peña spoke out about preserving South Valley agriculture. Councilor Peña said she “fears”...
by Michael Jensen | Dec 3, 2018 | Press Releases
The New Mexico Environmental Law Center gave the annual Toxic Turkey Award to the Oil Conservation Division (OCD) and the Oil Conservation Commission (OCC) for their failure to adequately regulate the oil and gas industry. The Law Center gives the Toxic Turkey Award...
by Michael Jensen | Aug 2, 2018 | News, Press Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, August 2, 2018 State Engineer Denies Augustin Plains Ranch Groundwater Application Application Deemed Speculative SANTA FE – The State Engineer has denied as speculative Augustin Plains Ranch’s most recent application for withdrawal...
by Michael Jensen | Aug 2, 2018 | News, Press Releases
SANTA FE – The Mining Commission issued its Final Order on the Mt Taylor uranium mine operating permit, declaring that essentially anything a mining company does that “disturbs” the land is mining and that a mine operating permit does not require that actual ore...
by Michael Jensen | May 5, 2018 | News, Press Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, May 5, 2018 Community Groups Appeal Zombie Uranium Mine Mining Commission Public Hearing Monday May 7th SANTA FE, N.M. — On Monday, May 7th, the New Mexico Mining Commission will begin hearings on an appeal of the “Return to Active”...
