Posts by Laura Paskus

Last week, the Albuquerque City Council passed two bills from Councilor Dan Lewis. One abolished the Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board; the other established a moratorium on air quality regulations until February 1, 2024. According to the New Mexico Environmental Law Center, the two bills represent an attempt to prevent the Air Board from…

“We can’t solve a problem unless we can name it. Name the problems. Talk about them. Seek solutions.”  That advice, from former New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission Director Norman Gaume, is universal. It’s especially important for facing up to New Mexico’s water challenges. On New Mexico in Focus last week, Gaume talked about the 2023…