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Tipoffs for Santa Fe (New Mexico+Environment) Newsletter for 2026-07-17 ( 13 items )  
As Agencies Pursue Mexican Wolf Downlisting, Coalition Urges New Mexico to Close Protection Gaps (10)
HAILEY, Idaho, July 16 -- The Western Watersheds Project posted the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * As Agencies Pursue Mexican Wolf Downlisting, Coalition Urges New Mexico to Close Protection Gaps Fifteen organizations urge New Mexico leaders to close trapping loopholes following trapping deaths of endangered Mexican gray wolves. - Santa Fe, N.M. -- As federal and state wildlife agencies prepare to pursue downlisting of Mexican gray wolves under the Endangered Species Act, a coalition representing fifteen wildlife conservati more PR

As Agencies Pursue Mexican Wolf Downlisting, Coalition Urges New Mexico to Close Protection Gaps (10)
SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 16 -- WildEarth Guardians posted the following news release: * * * As Agencies Pursue Mexican Wolf Downlisting, Coalition Urges New Mexico to Close Protection Gaps Fifteen organizations urge New Mexico leaders to close trapping loopholes following trapping deaths of endangered Mexican gray wolves - As federal and state wildlife agencies prepare to pursue downlisting of Mexican gray wolves under the Endangered Species Act, a coalition representing fifteen wildlife conservation, environmental, and animal protection more PR

BLM Proposed Grazing Rule Faces Criticism for Weakening Land Health Protections and Public Participation (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 12, 2026 Steve Pearce, BLM Director Bureau of Land Management 1849 C St. NW, Room 5686 Washington, DC 20240 Submitted via https://www.regulations.gov/document/BLM-2026-0001-0001 Re: Revision of Regulations for Grazing Administration, Exclusive of Alaska, BLM-2026- 0001 Dear Director Pearce, Defenders of Wildlife submits the following comments in response to t more ST

Bureau of Land Management Faces Criticism Over Proposed Grazing Regulations for Public Lands (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 13, 2026 Stevan Pearce Director Bureau of Land Management U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C St., NW Washington, DC 20240 Submitted via Regulations.gov Re: National Wildlife Federation et al. Comments on Bureau of Land Management's Proposed Rule Updating Grazing Regulations, BLM-2026-0001 Dear Director Pearce, Please accept the following comments from t more ST

Clean Fuels Welcomes Hawaii Clean Fuel Standard for Alternative Fuels (10)
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 16 [Category: Energy] -- Clean Fuels Alliance America issued the following news release: * * * Clean Fuels Welcomes Hawaii Clean Fuel Standard for Alternative Fuels Clean Fuels Alliance America applauds Hawaii Governor Josh Green, M.D., for signing legislation to create a clean fuel standard for the State of Hawaii. This new law will help drive demand and open a new market for biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel while spurring economic opportunity and improving the health of its citizens.  more PR

Heinrich, Lujan, Bennet, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Help Small Farms Access Federal Support (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan, Bennet, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Help Small Farms Access Federal Support * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and nine Senate colleagues reintroduced legislation that will help small farms access federal more PR

Higher Ed Needs to Rethink the Traditional Student - by President Jose E. Coll (10)
SILVER CITY, New Mexico, July 15 -- Western New Mexico University posted the following news release: * * * Higher Ed Needs to Rethink the Traditional Student - by President Jose E. Coll * In a recently published op-ed in the Albuquerque Journal, President Jose E. Coll, Ph.D., explores the changing landscape of higher education and the need to rethink support for non-traditional students. He emphasizes how flexible learning options and credit for life experience can help working adults achieve their goals while filling critical workforce gap more PR

Montana Counties Advocate for Clear Taylor Grazing Act Mapping and Regulatory Support for Rangeland Improvements on Public Lands (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Montana Natural Resource Coalition of Counties, Inc. P.O. Box 468 - Lewistown, MT 59457 @fergusmt.gov Board of Directors Ross Butcher, President & Treasurer Miles Hutton, Secretary Shane Gorder, Vice President Fergus County Blaine County Richland County John Fahlgren Mark Morse Valley County Yellowstone County July 13th, 2026 Re: Revision of Regulations for Grazin more ST

N.M. Delegation Demands Answers After Reports of DEA Declining to Seize Massive Fentanyl Shipments, Calls for Immediate Reforms to Stop Deadly Fentanyl from Reaching New Mexico Communities (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * N.M. Delegation Demands Answers After Reports of DEA Declining to Seize Massive Fentanyl Shipments, Calls for Immediate Reforms to Stop Deadly Fentanyl from Reaching New Mexico Communities * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) sent a letter demanding answers from U.S. Drug Enforcement Admini more PR

N.M. Environment Dept.: Enforcement Watch Alert - 188 Enforcement Actions Initiated; 16 Resolved in June 2026 (10)
SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 17 -- The New Mexico Department of Environment issued the following news release: * * * Enforcement Watch Alert: 188 enforcement actions initiated; 16 resolved in June 2026 NMED collaborates on strategies to address PFAS contamination across New Mexico - The New Mexico Environment Department is highlighting the ongoing success of its Enforcement Watch initiative, a transparency-focused program that provides the public with consistent and timely information about the Department's enforcement actions across environ more PR

Native Plant Society of New Mexico Urges New Environmental Review to Protect Rare Plants From Harmful Grazing Regulations (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Native Plant Society of New Mexico P. O. Box 35388 Albuquerque, NM 87176-5388 July 12, 2026 U.S. Department of the Interior, Director (630) Bureau of Land Management Attention: Acting BLM Director 1849 C St. NW, Room 5646 Washington, DC 20240 RE: Revision of Regulations for Grazing Administration, Exclusive of Alaska Uploaded via: https://www.federalregister.gov/ more ST

New Mexico PFAS Labeling Rule Faces Federal Legal Challenge (10)
HERNDON, Virginia, July 16 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * New Mexico PFAS Labeling Rule Faces Federal Legal Challenge * On July 1, 2026, New Mexico's PFAS in Products regulation became effective. That same day, the American Chemistry Council (ACC), joined by several national trade associations and business organizations, filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico challenging portions of the regulation. The plaintiffs also filed a motion seeking a prel more PR

New Mexico State Agencies Provide Detailed Comments on Proposed Bureau of Land Management Grazing Regulation Revisions (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE STATE OF NEW MEXICO MSC 3189, Box 30005 Las Cruces, New Mexico 88003-8005 Telephone (575) 646-3007 MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM JEFF M. WITTE Governor Secretary July 10, 2026 U.S. Department of Interior Director (630) Bureau of Land Management 1849 C St. NW Room 5646 Washington, D.C. 20240 Attn: BLM Director Dear Director Pearce: The New more ST