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Category: Environment

Posted inEnvironment

Plastic bag ban stalls in Chihuahua, a casualty of the pandemic

by Special to El Paso Matters May 6, 2022May 6, 2022

Mexico’s environmental movement rejoiced in August 2019, when Chihuahua became the latest state to ban the sale and use of single-use plastic bags, but the pandemic has caused a major setback.

Posted inEnvironment

Pipe Dreams: El Paso’s plans for water importation

by Danielle Prokop May 4, 2022May 4, 2022
Posted inEnvironment

‘We’re still here’: West Texas town dealing water to El Paso contemplates its future

by Martha Pskowski May 4, 2022May 4, 2022
Posted inEnvironment

Safety and contamination top concerns for new El Paso recycler

by Danielle Prokop April 28, 2022April 28, 2022
Posted inCoronavirus

How El Paso is using wastewater surveillance to detect COVID-19 spread

by René Kladzyk April 18, 2022April 19, 2022
Posted inEnvironment

Main fire in Ruidoso smolders into its third day, moves away from town

by Danielle Prokop April 14, 2022April 14, 2022
Posted inEnvironment

Army officials deem water ‘not safe’ for drinking or surgeries at hospital

by Danielle Prokop April 8, 2022April 8, 2022
Posted inEnvironment

Region braces for deeper drought, less Rio Grande water for farming

by Danielle Prokop April 6, 2022April 6, 2022
Posted inEnvironment

New recycler officially takes over El Paso’s recycling program

by Danielle Prokop March 29, 2022March 30, 2022
Posted inEnvironment

County to transfer water utility services to El Paso Water

by Danielle Prokop March 29, 2022March 29, 2022
Posted inEducation, Environment, Featured

El Paso school districts urged to switch to electric buses using $5 billion in federal funds

by Danielle Prokop March 22, 2022March 22, 2022
Posted inEnvironment

Public Service Board requests $356M bond for El Paso Water

by Danielle Prokop March 10, 2022March 10, 2022
Posted inEnvironment

El Paso Water, others continue sewage clean-up before Rio Grande runs in June

by Danielle Prokop March 10, 2022March 10, 2022
Posted inEnvironment

Parties continue settlement talks in Rio Grande SCOTUS case

by Danielle Prokop March 3, 2022March 3, 2022
Posted inEnvironment

Drought threatens Rio Grande levels, again

by Danielle Prokop March 1, 2022March 1, 2022
Posted inFeatured

Mystery hummingbird stumps amateurs and scientists alike

by Danielle Prokop February 23, 2022February 25, 2022
Posted inEnvironment, Featured

El Paso Water CEO handed reins for construction projects under $6 million

by Danielle Prokop February 11, 2022February 11, 2022
Posted inFeatured

Sunrise El Paso, Ground Game Texas aim for a city charter ballot measure on climate

by Danielle Prokop February 10, 2022February 10, 2022
Posted inPublic Safety

Officials urge caution ahead of possible winter storm and bitterly cold conditions

by Elida S. Perez February 2, 2022February 3, 2022
Posted inEnvironment

Settlement talks in Supreme Court Rio Grande water case push back trial

by Danielle Prokop February 1, 2022February 2, 2022
Posted inEnvironment

‘The biggest fight’ yet: Environmental groups push for stricter emissions restrictions

by Danielle Prokop January 31, 2022January 31, 2022
Posted inFeatured

New Mexico Downwinders demand recognition, justice

by Danielle Prokop January 27, 2022January 27, 2022
Posted inEnvironment

El Pasoans will receive higher water bills beginning in March: here’s why

by Danielle Prokop January 12, 2022January 12, 2022
Posted inFeatured

Sewage discharge into the Rio Grande ends 4 months after initial pipeline break

by Danielle Prokop January 11, 2022January 12, 2022
Posted inFeatured

2021 was a tumultuous year for El Paso’s climate and environment

by Danielle Prokop December 30, 2021December 29, 2021
Posted inFeatured

El Paso Water finishes replacement of broken sewer main

by Danielle Prokop December 29, 2021December 29, 2021
Posted inEnvironment

Experts explain possible EPA involvement in El Paso sewage spill into Rio Grande

by Danielle Prokop December 20, 2021December 20, 2021
Posted inEnvironment

EPA requesting answers from El Paso Water on sewage discharge into Rio Grande

by Danielle Prokop December 13, 2021December 13, 2021
Posted inCommentary

Opinion: On International Mountain Day, celebrate conservation efforts on both sides of the border

by El Paso Matters Staff December 10, 2021December 9, 2021
Posted inEnvironment

Early snowfall levels prompt concerns about sinking Rio Grande water levels

by Danielle Prokop December 9, 2021December 9, 2021

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