19 December 2019
Unnecessary Leasing of Public Lands to Oil and Gas Developers Drastically Affects Latino Communities in Nevada and Across the West
In 2019 alone, the Bureau of Land Management leased an astronomical number of public lands to oil and gas developers, a large number of which have no- or very low- potential for yielding oil and…
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19 December 2019
Congress Increases Funds for LWCF in 2020, Falls Short on Full and Permanent Funding
The Land and Water Conservation Fund — a government program that has been instrumental in providing Latino and other diverse communities with access to the outdoors — may receive its highest appropriation in 17 years…
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07 December 2019
MONTE VISTA JOURNAL: Traditional Sheepherding in the San Luis Valley
We are in an age of transition, with new technology evolving at an accelerating rate. It seems that every day we are adapting to a new world. With every new adaptation, we are leaving a…
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06 December 2019
LAS VEGAS SUN: Don't Waste Public Land on Unproductive Leases
Nevadans, as well as our state’s sportsmen and women, are getting a raw deal when it comes to speculative oil and gas leasing on public lands.
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02 December 2019
LAS CRUCES SUN NEWS: Our Water Should Matter More Than Their Profits
New Mexico is a state with abundant natural resources, but, unfortunately, our water supplies are in short supply. That’s why we need to work collaboratively to ensure that we can sustain future generations of our…
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21 November 2019
100% Clean Energy Economy Would Protect Health, Next Generations
Today, the 100% Clean Energy Economy Act of 2019 was introduced in Congress by U.S. Reps. Donald McEachin, Deb Haaland, Debbie Dingell, Earl Blumenauer, Paul Tonko, and Bobby Rush. In response to the legislation, which…
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