Protect The Basin

Andrews’ volunteer firefighters are on call 24/7 — often without the funding or recognition they deserve.

This month, we salute their courage and commitment. ❤️🚒

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🚨 Breaking News: Holtec has terminated its New Mexico nuclear waste site plan.

This victory was made possible by the voices of citizens, the leadership of state officials, and the many resolutions of opposition passed by cities and counties. Coalition power worked!

Now is the time to stay organized, expand our coalition, and ensure our leaders know: the Basin will not be a dumping ground for nuclear waste.

📖 Read more via Axios: https://www.axios.com/2025/10/09/holtec-abandons-nuclear-waste-site-new-mexico

👉 Never underestimate the power of the people.

Holtec abandons plans for private New Mexico nuclear waste site New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and other state officials opposed the project.

When the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission gets to decide whether a case may proceed, it brought that case to a close. Texas’ Governor, Attorney General, Protect the Basin, and Fasken are all very disappointed that WCS and the feds put us through all of this and insist on getting their federal license to indefinitely store the nation’s spent nuclear fuel in Andrews. No evidence was ever heard by the Court, but we all know that garbage has no business in Andrews, and they know we don’t want it here . . . EVER. Those New Yorkers that own WCS don’t know Texans. TEXANS NEVER QUIT. IT’S NOT OVER.

God bless you all and God bless our country. Let Freedom Ring!