BLM finalizes controversial public lands rule - NM Political Report nmpoliticalreport.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nmpoliticalreport.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Conservation and community groups have filed a lawsuit against Utah for what they claim is the state s failure to ensure enough water gets to the Great Salt Lake, to avoid what they call an "ecological collapse." The lawsuit seeks a court order requiring Utah to let more water reach the largest natural lake in the Western Hemisphere. John Leshy, professor emeritus of law at the University of California-San Francisco, said the lake is a "public trust" resource per the state s constitution. He added the court will examine what the designation means when it comes to managing and protecting it. .
Emission standards for blast furnaces such as the iron and steel mills in Ohio have not been updated in years. The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a new rule for iron and steel mills under the Clean Air Act and comments can be submitted through today. Matthew Mehalik, executive director of the Breathe Project, a regional collaborative advocating against severe air-quality issues, said the communities are subjected to pollutants such as heavy metals, benzene and lead, so the public needs to speak up. .
A previous agreement to protect New Mexico s Greater Chaco Canyon region from oil and gas development is back on the table, forcing supporters to, once again, make their case before Congress. In June, the Interior Department withdrew roughly 336,000 acres surrounding Chaco Culture National Historical Park from future oil and gas leasing for the next 20 years. All Pueblo Council of Governors Chairman Mark Mitchell is in Washington, D.C. .
Defending Chaco: New Mexico Communities, Parks Groups Reject Legislative Attacks npca.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from npca.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.