I am writing today to announce the closure of the New Mexico Independent. After three and a half years of operation in New Mexico, the board of the American Independent News Network, has decided to shift publication of its news…
While environmental activists played their part yesterday during demonstrations at the capitol building, going so far as to dress up as solar panels and to sing the tune of “You Are My Sunshine,” their counterparts, the anti-cap-and-trade contingency who has…
Roughly one quarter of University of New Mexico students are unimpressed with the state’s flagship public school, according to a survey that questioned college students about their higher education experiences.
On the clean (dirty?) water beat, more than you might expect may be lurking in the rolling waters of the Rio Grande. KOAT TV is reporting that acetaminophen, anti-seizure medication, tranquilizers, insect repellent, sunscreen ingredients and caffeine have been found in river water samples.
While researchers say leaking septic tanks are to blame, they also claim that the levels are low, but possibly dangerous to humans.
In nuclear waste and water news, the Carlsbad Current-Argus reports that the U.S. Department of Energy will transfer the WIPP water line to the city of Carlsbad. The move will provide the city with more water, while saving the DOE thousands of dollars. With little opposition from either side, the transfer has been called a “win-win situation” by the DOE’s field office manager.
Meanwhile, Julie Ann Grimm of the Santa Fe New Mexican reports on the future of the Rail Runner Express commuter train. She tells all on how the train is funded, requests for expansion, and what Rail Runner officials see in the train’s future.
And lastly, KUNM has a story on the American Clean Energy Leadership Act. That’s the controversial bill authored by U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman which has recently cleared the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, a committee Bingaman chairs. According to KUNM, the legislation is a “multifaceted bill” that seeks “to advance the country’s clean energy policies,” although many argue it doesn’t go far enough.
NMI’s Danielle Bauer contributed just about everything to this post.
