Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, has advanced legislation to protect four rivers in southeast Oklahoma from developments that could harm the pristine waterways. The Senate Agriculture and Wildlife Committee recently approved Senate Bill 2157, which would designate the Glover, Kiamichi, Little and Mountain Fork rivers as “scenic” waterways. The legislation also proposes creating the Southeast Scenic …
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California Dems fight off-shore drilling plan from Trump
California Democrats blast new offshore leasing proposal California Democrats in the U.S. Senate and House made a major opposition to the President’s Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program which will include those off the coast of Northern, Central and Southern California. U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Energy and …
Holtec ends New Mexico nuclear waste storage project
New Mexico Declares Victory Over Holtec Project As Oklahoma explores the future of nuclear energy, neighboring New Mexico is celebrating a decisive win. This week, Holtec International ended its long-running plan to build a temporary nuclear waste storage facility in the southeastern part of the state. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham praised the decision as a …
New Mexico Advances PFAS Protection Rules for 2026
New Mexico Pushes Forward on PFAS Rules New Mexico is moving closer to enforcing its PFAS Protection Act.The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has asked the Environmental Improvement Board to approve new rules that will start in July 2026. These rules carry out House Bill 212, which bans or labels consumer products containing toxic PFAS …