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05/15/2022

Environmental justice advocates, Indigenous grassroots organizations, tribal community leaders, and members of the public delivered 80,000 comments to the Bureau of Land Management last week demanding greater protections for the Greater Chaco Landscape.

https://wildearthguardians.org/press-releases/coalition-delivers-nearly-80000-comments-at-rally-to-truly-honor-chaco/

03/23/2022

Don't be fooled to let Big Oil continue to profit at the world's expense. While Greater Chaco remains under threat, U.S. politicians are chanting "drill baby drill" as a false solution to high gas prices and the war in Ukraine.
Q: What’s really behind rising gas prices?
A: U.S. oil executives, who have been some of Putin’s closest partners for years, are cashing in on Russia’s war.
Watch this video for the breakdown.

“NEW: What’s really behind rising gas prices? U.S. oil executives, who have been some of Putin’s closest partners for years, are cashing in on Russia’s war. Since Russia began preparing to invade Ukraine, 5 major oil CEOs have made $99 million from selling their shares. https://t.co/u05frlnn...

04/14/2021

Today WildEarth Guardians joined frontline advocates from Greater Chaco and Greater Carlsbad regions in NM, supporting an end to federal fossil fuels and calling on New Mexico leaders to stop dragging their feet.

Here's the full video of Frontline communities from Greater Carlsbad and Greater Chaco regions demand federal fossil fuel reform and an end to Sacrifice Zones.

This is the first-ever joint press conference between advocates from both corners of the state.

Video Link: https://bit.ly/3scVrna

Pueblo Action Alliance, Diné C.A.R.E., San Juan Citizens Alliance, Citizens Caring for the Future, WildEarth Guardians, Earthworks, Food and Water Watch- New Mexico, Sierra Club: Rio Grande Chapter

09/17/2020

Santa Fe, NM- A coalition of tribal groups, non-profits, and businesses, part of the Greater Chaco Coalition, representing thousands of New Mexicans and millions of Americans sent a letter to Interior Secretary David Bernhardt today requesting an extension on the public comment period for the Farmington Mancos-Gallup draft Resource Management Plan Amendment to enable Tribal authorities and the public to meaningfully participate with in-person engagement without risk to health and safety.

A coalition of tribal groups, non-profits, and businesses, part of the Greater Chaco Coalition sent a letter to Interior Secretary David Bernhardt requesting an extension on the pu

07/29/2020

WildEarth Guardians and a huge coalition is calling on New Mexico’s Oil Conservation Division to put peoples’ health first and put the brakes on plans to adopt new rules governing the use of toxic oil and gas waste, known as “produced water.”

“The Administration’s rush to dump toxic oil and gas waste across New Mexico gives folks across the region legitimate cause for concern. If the fracking industry succeeds in duping decision-makers to de-regulate their toxic waste even more, our water, lands, and climate face devastation beyond repair.” – Rebecca Sobel, Senior Climate and Energy Campaigner, WildEarth Guardians

Full release >>> https://wildearthguardians.org/…/coalition-to-new-mexico-o…/

Do your part, ACT NOW: https://guardiansaction.org/NoToxicWaste

WildEarth Guardians is part of a huge coalition calling on New Mexico’s Oil Conservation Division to put peoples’ health first and put the brakes on plans to adopt new rules governing the use of toxic oil and gas waste, known as “produced water.”

“The Administration’s rush to dump toxic oil and gas waste across New Mexico gives folks across the region legitimate cause for concern. If the fracking industry succeeds in duping decision-makers to de-regulate their toxic waste even more, our water, lands, and climate face devastation beyond repair.” – Rebecca Sobel, Senior Climate and Energy Campaigner, WildEarth Guardians

Full release >>> https://wildearthguardians.org/press-releases/coalition-to-new-mexico-oil-regulators-put-people-health-first/

Do your part, ACT NOW: https://guardiansaction.org/NoToxicWaste