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Friday, August 28, 2020 Vol. 24 No. 68
US Oil & Gas Futures Conservation groups argue that selling even more oil and gas leases on public lands will deprive communities of significant tax revenue generated by hunting, fishing, or other uses. (Creative Commons)
Sportswomen Call Renewed Sales of Oil and Gas Leases “Reckless” By Desert Star Staff Sportswomen with the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) say new sales of oil and gas leases on public lands will hurt Western communities. But that didn’t stop the Trump administration from
resuming the sales this week after a five-month pause. Today, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management will put 94 parcels totaling 45,000 acres up for sale. Those leases are mostly in New Mexico around
the Permian Basin in the state’s southeast corner, an area already experiencing air-quality problems. Marcia Brownlee, program manager for Artemis, a sportswomen’s initiative at the NWF, said conservation
and recreation should be given equal consideration in such decisions -- even in a state such as New Mexico -- which is highly dependent on oil and gas revenues. “Which is so vital to New Mexico’s economy,” Brownlee
said. “But right now, the public is being taken to the cleaners by an approach that prioritizes corporate interests over public interests.” Proponents of the Trump administration’s energydominance policies say Continues on Page 2
Creating a Stable Back-to-School Routine for Children
By Desert Star Staff If there’s one thing parents know, it’s children thrive on routines. When it seems like everything is changing, routines can create stability. “When children know what to expect, they don’t feel powerless and out of control,” said Rashelle Chase from KinderCare Learning Centers’ education team. “Children like to plan just as much as adults do. When they know what will happen next, they can set their expectations.” Routines can also help children regulate their emotions – and avoid meltdowns or outbursts – because their days follow a pattern and are predictable. There’s
typically a sense of comfort in knowing what comes next. Whether your child’s back-to-school routine includes actually going to school or distance learning, consider these tips to help create a sense of stability.
Set a schedule: Talk with your child about his or her school day and how it will be different. Work together to come up with ways you can both ease into the new routine, whether your child is attending school part time, learning at home or going to a childcare center or program. Remember, little things can Continues on Page 2
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