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Governor Asks President for Oil and Gas Relief

An oil drilling rig at work during sunrise.

March 19, 2021 – One of the first actions President Biden took upon taking office was to issue an Executive Order indefinitely pausing all new oil and gas leasing on public lands. This week, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham sent the President a letter asking for relief on that front, although she stopped short of any…

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Environmental Advocate on Climate Change Actions

An oil drilling rig at work during sunset.

March 19, 2021 – This week, New Mexico in Focus continues out conversation about how the Biden Administration’s plans for action on climate change might affect New Mexicans. Our Land correspondent Laura Paskus talks with Jon Goldstein of the Environmental Defense Fund. Goldstein is also the former Cabinet Secretary of the New Mexico Energy, Minerals…

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