Posts Tagged ‘pollution’
Permian Development Fuels Climate Change
4.7.23 – The continued oil boom in the Permian Basin is reflected in the state’s budget. But it also affects the climate, local communities, and the landscape. Not only that, but many companies pollute beyond what regulations allow, with few repercussions. Jerry Redfern, a reporter with Capital & Main, talks about the role his reporting…
Read MoreYouth Climate Activists Call for Immediate Change
02.24.23 – Under a Democratic governor, the state of New Mexico has been moving forward on commitments to address climate change. But the state is also the second largest oil producing state in the nation, accounting for more than 11 percent of U.S. crude production. That development, particularly in the Permian Basin, is responsible for…
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