Results for keyword: Bill Richardson
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Western governors wary of roadless forest mess
The Bush administration says its revision of the Roadless Area Conservation Rule rule will increase local control over national forests, but as Western governors read the fine print, they begin to have doubts
by April Reese, Jul 25, 2005 -
Colorado River kisses a toxic mess good-bye
The Department of Energy finally agrees to move the Atlas uranium mine tailings pile away from Moab, Utah, and the flood risk of the Colorado River.
by Matt Jenkins, May 02, 2005 -
Peace breaks out on the Rio Grande
A groundbreaking settlement between New Mexico environmentalists and the city of Albuquerque may keep water in the Middle Rio Grande and help both farmers and endangered silvery minnows
by Laura Paskus, Mar 21, 2005 -
Whose rules rule on Otero Mesa?
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson is fighting to keep the oil and gas industry away from Otero Mesa, but the federal government is equally determined to let the drilling begin
by Laura Paskus, Mar 07, 2005 -
It's the West's turn to call the shots
The neglected, underestimated Interior West might plant the seeds of change for the current American empire
by Ed Marston, Jan 24, 2005 -
Oil money rules in the West's mini-Middle East
Two Democratic governors – Dave Freudenthal of Wyoming and Bill Richardson of New Mexico – find themselves caught between the money that comes from the energy industry and the environmental impacts of oil and gas development
by Paul Krza, Jun 21, 2004 -
New Mexico may change wolf policy
The New Mexico Game Commission has asked the state Game and Fish department to re-evaluate its management of endangered Mexican wolves
by Zachary Smith, May 24, 2004 -
New Mexicans take a stand against oil and gas
In New Mexico, ranchers like Tweeti Blancett are working with environmentalists to keep oil and gas drillers away from Otero Mesa
by Bobby Magill, Mar 29, 2004
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