/tags/andrew-black Andrew Black en-US Copyright Mon, 06 May 2024 22:49:29 GMT /local-news/2024-05-06/an-audio-postcard-from-the-caja-del-rio-plateau Located just to the west of Santa Fe, the Caja del Rio plateau boosts a diverse array of wildlife, vegetation, and spectacular biking and hiking trails. The area also holds a complicated legacy from over 300 years of conflict – stretching to the modern day. Mon, 06 May 2024 22:49:29 GMT /local-news/2024-05-06/an-audio-postcard-from-the-caja-del-rio-plateau Bryce Dix /local-news/2024-03-12/los-alamos-national-lab-says-it-cant-use-solar-for-its-increasing-energy-needs-others-disagree Los Alamos County has approved an agreement for a large, 170 MW solar power farm in the Four Corners Region that will double the amount of clean energy dumped into the Los Alamos Power Pool – an agreement that divides power between Los Alamos National Laboratory and the rest of the county. Tue, 12 Mar 2024 19:30:11 GMT /local-news/2024-03-12/los-alamos-national-lab-says-it-cant-use-solar-for-its-increasing-energy-needs-others-disagree Bryce Dix /local-news/2024-02-07/legal-concerns-spark-around-proposed-caja-del-rio-transmission-project The National Nuclear Security Administration is proposing to build an energy transmission line that would run across the protected Caja del Rio wilderness in Northern New Mexico. But, leaders from pueblos and environmental groups are concerned about transparency, the legal process, and the impact on the land. Wed, 07 Feb 2024 21:47:09 GMT /local-news/2024-02-07/legal-concerns-spark-around-proposed-caja-del-rio-transmission-project Bryce Dix /local-news/2024-01-03/usda-proposes-overhaul-of-old-forest-management-plans Old growth forests are a natural and crucial resource for mitigating the ongoing effects of climate change because they provide clean drinking water and absorb carbon from our atmosphere. Wed, 03 Jan 2024 20:37:36 GMT /local-news/2024-01-03/usda-proposes-overhaul-of-old-forest-management-plans Bryce Dix /local-news/2023-12-20/environmentalists-urge-congress-to-extend-comment-period-for-lanl-transmission-project As New Mexicans are preparing for the upcoming Christmas and New Year holidays, a public comment period for a proposed electrical transmission line in Northern New Mexico is gathering heat from environmentalists, who claim the 30-day deadline is too short. Wed, 20 Dec 2023 21:50:18 GMT /local-news/2023-12-20/environmentalists-urge-congress-to-extend-comment-period-for-lanl-transmission-project Bryce Dix