Posts Tagged ‘environment’
The Line: Proposal Accepted for New Nuclear Waste Repository
July 12, 2019 – The Carlsbad City Council has unanimously approved a resolution supporting a nuclear waste facility near the Eddy-Lea county border. The governor, the New Mexico land commissioner and the state’s congressional delegation are opposed, particularly when considering the use of fracking in the same region. Supporters say the repository, proposed by Holtec…
Read MoreOur Land: Backyard Wildlife Sanctuaries
July 12, 2019 – In this month’s installment of Our Land, correspondent Laura Paskus takes viewers along as she examines the effort to build a network of backyard wildlife sanctuaries across New Mexico’s urban landscape. The spaces can create a surprisingly serene refuge for both animals and people. Guests: Laurel Ladwig, graduate student, UNM Geography…
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