New Mexico

  • Albuquerque Hosts Free Electronics Recycling Event

    August 21st, 2008


    Following the success of an electronic recycling event in April that recycled 500,000 pounds of electronics, the city of Albuquerque is hosting a free electronics collection drive for residents and small businesses on August 22-23.

    The event is a partnership between the city and Intel New Mexico, Natural Evolution and KOAT-TV. Commercial recycling will take place on August 22 continue …


  • Not Only You Can Prevent Park Waste

    July 28th, 2008


    Visitation to U.S. National Parks topped 275 million in 2007. With that much foot traffic, can you imagine the resulting carbon footprint?

    Well, the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA), with support from the National Park Service (NPS) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has created a new program to help reduce this impact called the Do Your Part campaign, and continue …


  • Intel Sponsors Albuquerque E-Waste Collection Event

    March 21st, 2008


    Natural Evolution, Inc. is holding a free electronic waste recycling event at Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque on April 4-5 for both residents and businesses.


  • Recycle Santa Fe Festival This Weekend

    November 13th, 2007


    As part of New Mexico Recycling Awareness Month, Santa Fe is holding its ninth annual Recycling Weekend from November 16-18.


  • California Sues EPA Over Car Emissions

    November 8th, 2007


    The state of California is suing the Environmental Protection Agency after it received no response from an October 22 deadline decision on whether the state could impose stricter car emission standards than the U.S. requirements.


  • EPA Awards 20 Environmental Justice Small Grants

    October 3rd, 2007


    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded $1 million in grants across the country for improving the environment in low-income communities.


  • Wastewater Swells Water Supplies

    September 27th, 2007


    The Vail Trail features Cloudcroft, New Mexico’s new wastewater system that will be one of the first in the nation to have residents drinking water that is not too far removed from the sewage treatment facility.

    While Cloudcroft only has a population of 750, the city is out of freshwater because of its altitude (8,500 feet) and years of drought. continue …


  • EPA Adds Seven Waste Sites to the Superfund List

    September 19th, 2007


    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is adding seven new hazardous waste sites that pose risks to human health and the environment to the list for investigation and clean-up.


  • Western North American Group Works on Carbon Goals

    August 3rd, 2007


    The Western Climate Initiative, a group of six U.S. states and two Canadian provinces, will meet this weekend to discuss carbon emission goals for the year 2020.


  • Richardson Opposes Coal Power Plant

    July 28th, 2007


    New Mexico Governor (and Democratic Presidential nominee) Bill Richardson opposes building a coal-powered power plant in northwestern New Mexico that will generate 12 million tons of carbon dioxide each year.