New research from Environmental Defence Canada makes the case that there s a path forward to shutting down the Line 5 dual pipelines, which run under the Straits of Mackinac. The Canadian gas company Enbridge Energy plans to build a tunnel to contain the pipeline, but some engineers think the proposal poses safety risks. Canadian officials have supported the pipeline, citing the company s claims that closing it would put the country s natural gas supply at risk. .
Voters in Arizona and across the West are increasingly concerned about the effects of climate change on the natural beauty of the Rocky Mountains. That s the main message from the 12th annual Conservation in the West Poll by Colorado College. The poll found voters in the eight Western states along the Continental Divide are troubled over issues like drought, inadequate water supplies, wildfires, and the loss of wildlife habitats and natural spaces. .
The postmortem has begun on the New Mexico legislative session which ended last week. Conservation groups concede much is left to be done, but they re touting a few programs they say will be significant for state residents. A $10 million pilot project to support energy-efficiency improvements in low-income homes was passed, as was a bill requiring a coordinated statewide effort to clean up and reclaim legacy uranium mine and mill sites. .
Commentary: A broad coalition of New Mexico advocates today applauded Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham for announcing an executive order to protect 30% of
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