Rio Arriba Concerned Citizens

2 days ago

Standing up and speaking out to fight for the health and safety of ourselves and our community is always a good thing. Here is a great example of citizens banding together to demand oversight and accountability when state and federal agencies whose jobs are to regulate are not doing their jobs or looking the other way.

…”A group of local Carlsbad residents took it upon themselves to hold the oil and gas industry accountable for air pollution in the Permian Basin as they said local government agencies showed inadequate oversight.”

…”Citizens Caring of the Future (CCFF) began meeting about a year ago to discuss issues in the community surrounding oil and gas and the challenges it could bring to the Carlsbad area beyond its economic benefits.”

…”Nick King, pastor of the Carlsbad Mennonite Church and a member of the group said it was the duty of local citizens to speak up about potential sources of pollution…”

…“It’s for the health of everyone. Life is more important than just the economy,” he said. “That’s where we live. We’ve got a lot of oil and gas here. It doesn’t seem like people are looking much deeper than the economic advantages.”

…”King said the group was formed to educate members of the public on the dangers of increased oil and gas operations, and work on solutions to the problem.” ... See MoreSee Less

Carlsbad locals take oversight of Permian Basin oil and gas pollution into their own hands

www.currentargus.com

Local residents can file an air quality complaint to the NMED’s Air Quality Bureau online or by calling 505-827-9329 for emergencies or 866-428-6535 for non-emergencies.

Rio Arriba Concerned Citizens

3 days ago

How about some good news. ..."The Dakota Access Pipeline must shut down by August 5 during an in-depth environmental review of the controversial project, a district court ruled Monday in a defeat for the Trump administration."

..."The ruling marks a major win for the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and environmental groups that have fought for years against the pipeline."

..."In its Monday decision, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia vacated an easement granted by the US Army Corps of Engineers that allowed Dakota Access to build a segment of the pipeline beneath Lake Oahe in North and South Dakota."

..."The court had previously ruled the Corps violated the National Environmental Policy Act when it granted the easement because it had failed to produce an Environmental Impact Statement."

..." Now, the court is saying the pipeline must shut down and be emptied while the environmental impact report is prepared. The Corps has said it will take approximately 13 months to create such a report." ... See MoreSee Less

Dakota Access Pipeline must be shut down, judge orders

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The Dakota Access Pipeline must shut down by August 5 during an in-depth environmental review of the controversial project, a district court ruled Monday in a defeat for the Trump administration.