Carlsbad-area activists partner with Chaco Canyon groups to study impacts of oil and gas Adrian Hedden, Carlsbad Current-Argus
A local environmental group in Carlsbad sought to complete a health impact assessment (HIA) on oil and gas in southeast New Mexico, where they were concerned growth in fossil fuel extraction led to increases in air pollutants to the detriment of public health.
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Citizens Caring for the Future hosted a virtual meeting in April seeking input from national groups and those from northwest New Mexico’s San Juan Basin region where heavy gas extraction was credited with one of the world’s largest methane clouds above the Four Corners area.
The Continental Divide Trail Coalition is hosting its seventh annual, and second virtual, Trail Days event series through to May 21.
The free online events, described in a press release as a “celebration of the CDT community,” will feature panel discussions, Q&A’s, a huge gear giveaway, and will conclude with a concert.
Each event starts at 6 p.m. and lasts for approximately one hour. All events are open to the public. No registration is necessary.
On Thursday, May 6, the group will host “Stories from the Trail: Long-distance Traveler Panel and Q&A.” The discussion will cover the highs, lows, and “pointless ups and downs” of long-distance traveling. Panelists include Colorado Blackpackers founder Patricia Cameron, Tyler “The Prodigy” Lau, Gillian “Thru-Rider” Larson, and the Strawbridge Family.