By Kent Paterson President Donald Trump’s decision to delay for 30 days the implementation of tariffs on Mexican products averted
Category: The Environment
The Water Crisis in Sunland Park and Santa Teresa One Year Later, Part One: Residents Seek Stricter Federal Oversight of Water Utility
By Kent Paterson Lawyers for residents of Sunland Park and Santa Teresa have requested stepped up oversight of a publicly-owned
The Expected Environmental Catastrophe
Here’s a story (in Spanish) from La Jornada about the impending railroad accident that imperils Cd. Juarez and El Paso:
El Paso Community Gets a Boost for Environmental Health and Justice
By Kent PatersonPhotos by Kent Paterson For years, residents of El Paso’s south-central Chamizal area have waged battles against pollution
Cast Your Vote in a Different but Crucial “Election”
By Kent Paterson Everyone’s eyes are on November 5. Still, democracy is far more than just casting votes for the
More of What You Should Expect
From the El Paso Times: Once again bucking the will of a chorus of El Paso residents, the El Paso
In Defense of the Rio Bosque Wetlands
by Vanessa Johnson The Chihuahua Desert is an ecological treasure; it is the largest and most biodiverse desert in the
El Paso’s Rio Bosque Wetlands Park threatened by unchecked forces of development.
This post was originally published on April 10, 2024 by ricklobello on the ILoveParks WordPress blog. In just a few
BOTA Call to Action
by Jerry Kurtyka BOTA NEPA SCOPING PUBLIC MEETING On Wednesday December 12th the General Services Administration (GSA) hosted a public
Paseños Say No More Commercial Trucks on the Free Bridge
By Kent Paterson Long known as the Sun City, perhaps El Paso will soon be monikered the Semi City, and
Albuquerque Air Battles Rage: Politicians Nix Environmental Board, E Justice Regulation
By Kent Paterson Promoting a tourism mystique, the marketers of Albuquerque, New Mexico, peddle images of clean skies, diverse culture
El Paso Has a Dumpster Problem
I live by El Paso High. The official name of the subdivision is Alexander Heights, but no one calls it
Rio Grande Revisited: A Crisis of Civilization
by Kent Paterson A one-hour audio documentary highlighting issues affecting the Middle Rio Grande Valley and the Paso del Norte
Who Is Behind the Prop K Propaganda?
We the people are supposed to know who is financing election high jinks. There are laws for that. Unfortunately, the
Defending the Big River
by Kent Paterson Every river searches for the seaEvery life runs its own destinyCanyons white and wild stretches calm and
The Ongoing Environmental Disaster
Since August 15, El Paso Water has been pumping raw sewage into the Rio Grande. Ten million gallons a day.
El Paso is a Third World Country
Since August 15, El Paso has been pouring raw sewage into the Rio Grande. From BorderReport.com: Between 3 million and
About That Brownfields Assessment
Yesterday I walked that downtown area that the Downtown Management District is offering up for brownfield assessment. The tract is
Brand Management Chuco-Style
Welcome to my Pity Party The Downtown Management District thinks it’s a good idea to have parts of downtown El
Plastic Recycling is an Actual Scam
Reduce. Reuse. Refuse to buy any more plastic.