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Emergency Alert Systems Need a Rewrite: Clear, Consistent Language, Faster Warnings
Bay Area emergency leaders move to eliminate confusing messages and reach more residents before disaster strikes REDWOOD CITY, CA, UNITED STATES, July 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- With deadly floods sweeping the nation, the County of San Mateo...

Aesthetic Business Strategist Dr. Kalpana Sundar to Host Transformational Profit Accelerator Bootcamp for Medspa Owners in Albuquerque – August 7–10, 2025
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the medical aesthetics industry continues to experience exponential growth, many medspa owners and aesthetic providers find themselves overwhelmed — juggling clients, marketing,...

President Donald J. Trump Approves Emergency Declaration for New Mexico
WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of New Mexico to supplement response efforts due to emergency conditions resulting from severe storms, flooding and landslides beginning on June 23, 2025, and...

New Mexico Governor mobilizes resources following catastrophic flooding in Ruidoso
SANTA FE – New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement: Ruidoso endured devastating wildfires and flooding last summer, and now catastrophic flooding is hitting this resilient community again. This crisis demands...

National Disaster Distress Helpline 1-800-985-5990 Provides Immediate Crisis Counseling to People Affected by Flash Flooding in New Mexico
The Disaster Distress Helpline (DDH), at 1-800-985-5990, can provide immediate counseling to anyone affected by the flash flooding in New Mexico. A tragedy like this can have an enormous impact on people, including survivors, first responders,...

Heinrich Grills Trump Administration Nominee on Maintaining a Robust Energy Grid That Keeps Utility Costs Low for Families, Oil Spills in New Mexico
Heinrich to Audrey Robertson, nominee to spearhead DOE’s Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Office: “Do you agree that in the face of rising demand, that the grid requires more, not less affordable, reliable energy?” WASHINGTON — During a U.S....

Water Quality Impacts from the Largest Wildfire in New Mexico’s History
The Science Water quality changes in the immediate area of wildfires are commonly measured in streams and rivers. The spatial extent of these impacts downstream of burn areas, however, are more difficult to measure. This study used historical...

Delaware Forest Service Mobilized Wildfire Engine to Grand Junction, CO
(Dover, DE) July 17th, 2025 – The Delaware Forest Service has mobilized E-613, a newly built Type 6 wildland fire engine, with three crew members from Blackbird State Forest to the Turner Gulch wildfire in Grand Junction, Colorado. The crew,...

B-Roll, Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Updates New Yorkers on State’s Preparedness in the Face of Extreme Weather
Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul updated New Yorkers on the state’s preparedness and response capabilities as extreme weather continues to grow in frequency and intensity each year. In the face of this growing threat, as well as looming cuts...

Heinrich Votes Against Republicans’ Big, Beautiful Betrayal of New Mexico Families to Give Tax Handouts to Billionaires
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) stood up for New Mexico families by voting against Senate Republicans’ budget reconciliation that funds Republicans’ tax handouts for billionaires at the expense of working people. For over 27...

Attorney General James Takes Action to Block Unlawful Termination of Environmental Justice Grant Program
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James co-led a coalition of 19 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for unlawfully terminating the Environmental...

Attorney General Bonta Blasts U.S. EPA for Illegally Terminating Environmental Justice Grants
OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a multistate coalition of 20 attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief supporting Earthjustice, Public Rights Project, and Southern Environmental Law Center in their class action...

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Takes Legal Action to Defend North Carolinians’ Access to Critical Information During Natural Disasters
RALEIGH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson and 21 other attorneys general joined an amicus brief to protect funding for public radio and TV stations that provide vital emergency communications to North Carolinians during natural disasters,...

Three Dispensaries in New Mexico Helping Redefine Cannabis Retail Through Wellness, Community, and Local Culture
Mama and the Girls, Fruit of the Earth Organics, and Canvas Organics Bring a New Kind of Cannabis Experience to Albuquerque and Santa Fe SANTA FE, NM, UNITED STATES, June 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As New Mexico’s cannabis market continues...

Heinrich Raises Alarm About New Mexico Public Lands at Risk in Republicans’ Reconciliation Bill
WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member on the U.S. Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released a list of public lands in New Mexico that are at risk of being sold off if Republicans’ reconciliation package...

ARRAY Technologies, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ARRAY Technologies, Inc. (the “Company” or “ARRAY”) (Nasdaq: ARRY), a global leader in utility-scale solar tracking, today announced that the Company will release its second quarter 2025 results...

AG Brown joins lawsuit challenging Trump administration rule that would make it harder for Washingtonians to obtain health coverage under the ACA
By the Trump administration's own estimates, the rule will cause up to 1.8 million people to lose their health insurance SEATTLE – Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a multistate coalition in filing a lawsuit challenging an unlawful final...

Vasquez Leads Bipartisan Border Legislation to Combat Cartels’ Exploitation of American Youth & Crack Down on Smugglers
Rep. Vasquez (NM-02) Introduces Two New Bipartisan Border Bills to Protect Americans, Local Police Chiefs and Educators Express Support WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- This week, U.S. Representative Gabe...

ICYMI: ENR Ranking Member Heinrich Blasts Trump Administration’s Plan to Transfer National Parks to States, Devastating Rural Economies, Cutting Access to Public Lands, & Killing Jobs
Heinrich: “Today we’re here to say: Not one acre and not on our watch.” WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Climate Power’s Executive Director...

Premier American Uranium Commences Exploration Drill Program at its Cyclone ISR Project, Wyoming
TORONTO, July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Premier American Uranium Inc. (“PUR”, the “Company” or “Premier American Uranium”) (TSXV: PUR) (OTCQB: PAUIF) is pleased to announce the commencement of its 2025 exploration drill program at the...