/tags/center-for-biological-diversity Center For Biological Diversity en-US Copyright Mon, 07 Apr 2025 17:27:03 GMT /local-news/2025-04-07/cattle-damage-new-mexico-public-rivers-wetlands A newly released report shows widespread livestock grazing is destroying streamside habitats in New Mexico and Arizona. Mon, 07 Apr 2025 17:27:03 GMT /local-news/2025-04-07/cattle-damage-new-mexico-public-rivers-wetlands Bryce Dix /local-news/2024-04-12/lawyers-spar-over-high-profile-new-mexico-pollution-case A judge heard arguments on Friday on whether a high-profile environmental lawsuit brought on by the Center of Biological Diversity, WildEarth Guardians and several frontline Native American communities should go to trial. Fri, 12 Apr 2024 19:53:31 GMT /local-news/2024-04-12/lawyers-spar-over-high-profile-new-mexico-pollution-case Bryce Dix /oil-gas-new-mexico-drilling-lawsuit An association of petroleum producers and the Chamber of Commerce sued to join the case. Fri, 29 Mar 2024 22:24:47 GMT /oil-gas-new-mexico-drilling-lawsuit Alice Fordham /local-news/2024-03-28/business-petroleum-industry-stakeholders-argue-they-should-join-constitutional-pollution-lawsuit A historic and first-of-its-kind constitutional lawsuit accusing the state of New Mexico of failing to curb increasing air pollution is facing its first major hearing Friday as several groups petition the court to allow them to intervene in the case. Thu, 28 Mar 2024 21:19:48 GMT /local-news/2024-03-28/business-petroleum-industry-stakeholders-argue-they-should-join-constitutional-pollution-lawsuit Bryce Dix /local-news/2023-07-28/conservationists-fight-for-endangered-species-listings-as-climate-change-worsens The number of animals and plants listed under the Endangered Species Act is starting to grow after a years-long lull –– with rising temperatures and the destruction of habitats to blame. Now, environmental groups are trying to get threatened species listed before it’s too late, but they face a slow bureaucratic process. Fri, 28 Jul 2023 14:27:10 GMT /local-news/2023-07-28/conservationists-fight-for-endangered-species-listings-as-climate-change-worsens Bryce Dix /local-news/2023-04-25/mexican-gray-alpha-wolf-quietly-killed-following-concerns-with-livestock The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reintroduced the nearly-extinct Mexican gray wolf back to the southwest 25 years ago. On the very same day the agency was celebrating this anniversary, a decision was made to quietly kill the leader of the Mangas wolf pack nicknamed ‘Rusty’ –– who was known to prey on livestock. Tue, 25 Apr 2023 18:17:11 GMT /local-news/2023-04-25/mexican-gray-alpha-wolf-quietly-killed-following-concerns-with-livestock Bryce Dix /show/lets-talk-new-mexico/2023-02-20/lets-talk-about-wolves-in-the-west On the next Let’s Talk New Mexico, we’re going to dive head-first into why wolves almost disappeared from our ecosystems, and explore the lingering conflicts between the agriculture industries and environmentalists that pose the question: should wolves be brought back to our wilderness? Mon, 20 Feb 2023 23:46:23 GMT /show/lets-talk-new-mexico/2023-02-20/lets-talk-about-wolves-in-the-west Bryce Dix /local-news/2022-07-13/environmental-groups-sue-federal-agency-over-mexican-wolf-management-rule Environmentalists filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Tuesday over plans for managing the recovery of the endangered Mexican gray wolf. Wed, 13 Jul 2022 23:29:59 GMT /local-news/2022-07-13/environmental-groups-sue-federal-agency-over-mexican-wolf-management-rule Nash Jones /local-news/2019-08-15/epa-withdraws-ok-on-cyanide-bombs-for-wildlife-control UPDATE 8/16: The EPA has withdrawn the decision to allow M-44's for wildlife control, according to NMPoliticalReport.com, saying the issue warrants… Thu, 15 Aug 2019 15:29:50 GMT /local-news/2019-08-15/epa-withdraws-ok-on-cyanide-bombs-for-wildlife-control Bryce Dix /local-news/2019-08-15/conservation-group-plans-to-sue-over-trump-esa-rules Conservation groups are criticizing the Trump Administration’s new Endangered Species Act rules, saying they weaken the law. They’re concerned the rules… Thu, 15 Aug 2019 15:24:39 GMT /local-news/2019-08-15/conservation-group-plans-to-sue-over-trump-esa-rules Taylor Velazquez