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.
The Associated Press reports today on a recent study that looked into pollution in the Four Corners area. According to the study, a reduction in coal-fired power plants and oil and gas operations would — surprise, surprise — lower ozone pollution levels.
The state Environment Department’s Air Quality Bureau is looking at lowering emissions for both public health and environmental reasons.
In other environmental news, the Deming Headlight focuses on dust emission research as it relates to pollutant reduction. Researchers at New Mexico State University have created a computer model that will enable farmers and developers to reduce dust emissions during daily operations. This new model will provide the data needed to evaluate health standards.
According to a KOB-TV story, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., is taking on drunken airline passengers. New Mexico’s junior senator is apparently trying to pass legislation that would stop drunk passengers from boarding planes by training flight personnel to recognize and deal with drunk or belligerent travelers. Around 10,000 “air rage” cases take place annually, a figure that has increased by 400 percent since 2000.
Meanwhile, the Las Cruces Sun-News has a story on a NMSU chile specialist who is making her way to the Food Network as a contest judge. Stephanie Walker judged the merits of green chile cheeseburgers for “Throwdown with Bobby Flay” after the popular celebrity chef took on a local New Mexican cook.
And lastly, here’s a story about a discrimination case in El Paso in which two men were allegedly kicked out of a restaurant for kissing. The Albuquerque Journal links to the 911 tapes of the Chico’s incident.
