Megan Kamerick

India Imposing Stronger Penalties For Violence Against Women

Megan Kamerick — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 19:00:10 +0000

In this week's news: India’s Parliament passes bill creating harsher penalties for crimes against women.

Event Commemorates Murdered Women

Megan Kamerick — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 18:35:59 +0000

A Prayer For Juárez and the West Mesa is a community art event on March 24 at 2 p.m. to remember the murdered women of Ciudad Juárez and those found on Albuquerque's West Mesa in 2009, as well as all victims of violence.

New Show Explores Surfaces In Art

Megan Kamerick — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 21:28:51 +0000

A new show at 516 ARTS in Albuquerque features diverse visual art media that explores the idea of surfaces through painting, sculpture, photography, electronic media and performance art. Some surfaces tantalize, some fortify and some allow us just a peek inside. Megan Kamerick talks with curator Lea Anderson and artists Jennifer Cawley, Jessica Kennedy and Alex Kraft.

Obama Signs VAWA Reauthorization Bill

Megan Kamerick — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 21:51:33 +0000

After months of delay in Congress, the Violence Against Women Act is reauthorized, Arkansas adopts most restrictive law on abortion, Vatican, Russia and Iran oppose language on eliminating violence against women, UN investigator says empowering women would reduce hunger, the Balkans get less macho, Obama nominates two women to cabinet posts and a woman to head the Air Force Academy, news study shows life expectancy falling for U.S. women, Afghanistan marks International Women's Day with first women's film festival, Hannah Skandera confirmation hearing continues in New Mexico Legislature.

Journalist Sara Ganim Talks About Breaking Jerry Sandusky Story

Megan Kamerick — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 21:33:44 +0000

Megan Kamerick talks with Sara Ganim about the stories that landed her a Pulitzer Prize at age 24. Ganim wrote the first stories about Jerry Sandusky, a former Penn State University coach convicted of molesting young boys.

One Billion Rising Events Take Place Worldwide

Megan Kamerick — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 16:24:24 +0000

Former GOP Rep Touts Market Solutions To Climate Change

Megan Kamerick — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 22:13:27 +0000

Pentagon Lifts Ban on Women in Combat

Megan Kamerick — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 18:40:55 +0000

Pentagon lifts ban on women in combat, renewed push on VAWA, report indicts India's treatment of women following gang rape and murder, Sundance welcomes more female directors while new study highlights gender gap, Obama appoints first woman to head SEC, Carlsbad legislator changes bill on rape and abortion.

Film Explores Woman's Breast Cancer Journey

Megan Kamerick — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 20:03:40 +0000

New Mexico filmmaker Julie Reichert talks about her film "Warrior Woman," which will screen January 19, 20 and 21 at the Guild Cinema in Albuquerque. It tells a story of healing beyond physical recovery. Alice (played by Karen Young) has survived breast cancer, but her marriage and finances are falling apart and she is tormented by vivid, disturbing dreams. Emotionally raw, she feels compelled to protect her student, Thuy, from an abusive husband.

Women's Headline News - January 12, 2013

Megan Kamerick — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 19:44:57 +0000

Suspects in India rape case to plead not guilty, Saudi Arabia grants women seats on top advisory council, Indonesian province seeks to ban female passengers straddling motorbikes, Facebook backs down over controversy on violence against women, Obama's cabinet becoming more male, New Mexico women push Rep. Steve Pearce on Violence Against Women Act

Film Reveals Dark Side of International Adoption

Megan Kamerick — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 13:42:58 +0000

Jill Hodges and her husband adopted their son from Guatemala when he was six months old. At the time, they had very little information about his birth family in Guatemala. But whe stories began surfacing from that country about corruption in the adoption process and possible coercion, they wanted to find his birth mother to make sure she gave him up willingly, and to create a pathway for their son to connect with his birth family.

Nun uses arts to foster peace in El Salvador

Megan Kamerick — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 12:06:42 +0000

In 1986, Sister Peggy O’Neill left behind her life in the U.S. to work in El Salvador. The Central American country was in the grip of a brutal civil war. Even nuns and priests had been murdered by government death squads. But she stayed, working with the poor in the town of Suchitoto. O’Neill, a nun with the Sisters of Charity, will be in Albuquerque this evening to talk about the center she created for young people. Centro Arte Para la Paz promotes peace through the arts, creativity, imagination and cultural exchange.

Women's Headline News - October 27, 2012

Megan Kamerick — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 16:13:57 +0000

Girl shot in head by Taliban for advocating for girls' education recovering in British hospital; humans rights activist worry more incidents against women in Afghanistan becoming common; Mongolian women boost representation in Parliament; female lawyers in Saudi Arabia can now appear in court; Retail Action Project supports female cashier advocating to stop on-call shifts among national retailers; Indian Health Service lags on making emergency contraception available to Native women; American Association of University Women releases new report showing pay disparity starts early; CNN r

Women's Headline News - November 17, 2012

Megan Kamerick — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 16:05:56 +0000

Ireland reviews abortion laws after Indian woman dies; women's groups press BBC to examine gender bias; 2012 elections bring historic number of women to U.S. Senate; female U.S. Representatives criticize Senators for comments about Ambassador Susan Rice; Catalyst report on women losing out on key jobs; European Union Executive Branch pushes for more women leaders in European companies; gender violence against lesbians in South Africa; Saudi Arabia's highly educated women struggle to get jobs; women's Arab uprising group accuses Facebook of censorship; State Sen.

ISEA artists explore intersections of nature and technology

Megan Kamerick — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 05:43:28 +0000

So exactly what kind of sound might stop a Mexican Grey Wolf from taking down a cow?

Developer cries foul with lawsuit against Rio Rancho

Megan Kamerick — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 17:17:32 +0000

A developer is suing Rio Rancho for $5.6 million. At issue are credits it earned for infrastructure it built at a large planned community in the city and a new ordinance that slashes or eliminates impact fees.

New Mexico's Conservation Challenges

Megan Kamerick — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 22:15:12 +0000

KUNM Call In Show 9/27 8a: New Mexico has high alpine meadows, desert badlands and everything in between. But it also has its share of challenges when it comes to the environment. Those include historic issues such as mining, grazing and energy development. But there are new pressures as well, such as climate change, drought, and the loss of rural lands to development.

Despite challenges solar industry thrives in New Mexico

Megan Kamerick — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 18:19:45 +0000

New Mexico has a long history of leading solar development. This continues to be true, despite the closure of Schott Solar earlier this summer. A new company hopes to start manufacturing again at the Schott plant. It faces significant challenges from offshore competitors. But there are many other companies in the solar industry here that are finding success.

Local Architect to Speak on Designing for Climate Change

Megan Kamerick — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 13:16:42 +0000

We're used to putting the blame for climate change on industrial plants and gas-guzzling cars and trucks. But Santa Fe architect Edward Mazria says it's actually the buildings we live in that are the worst offenders.

Mazria is the author of the Passive Solar Energy Book used by builders worldwide. He'll be speaking tonight in Albuquerque. KUNM's Conservation Beat reporter Megan Kamerick caught up with Mazria for a sneak preview of his talk.

Hearings resume on pit rule for oil and gas industry

Megan Kamerick — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 22:46:09 +0000

Hearings resume on Aug. 28 on drilling wastes generated by the oil and gas industry. At issue are rules put in place under the previous administration governing thousands of waste pits and underground storage tanks.

Las Cruces opens new facility to treat toxic water

Megan Kamerick — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 23:01:12 +0000

A new water treatment facility opened in Las Cruces on Aug. 23 and is supposed to clean up water from a toxic Superfund site. The pollution was detected in the city’s water wells years ago, but a specific source for the contaminants remains elusive.

Federal, state and local officials were on hand to open the new facility, which will remove the chemical perchloroethylene from groundwater. PCE is a widely used in dry cleaning fabrics and for metal degreasing operations.

Valles Caldera Trust seeks input on preserve plan

Megan Kamerick — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 04:00:23 +0000

The Valles Caldera National Preserve is one of the most iconic sites in New Mexico. It’s a sweeping landscape of meadows and forests that sits in the massive crater of a collapsed volcano. Congress bought the former ranch in 2000 and created the preserve with a special mandate: Become financially self-sufficient by 2015.

Madagascar silk industry helps save endangered forests

Megan Kamerick — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 02:27:48 +0000

This year at the Santa Fe International Folk Art Market, a federation of silk weavers made thousands from sales of its scarves.

That’s good news for the impoverished women of the Sahalandy Federation of Madagascar. But it’s also good for the island nation’s forests, home to the wild Malagasy silkworm.

Women's Headline News - July 14, 2012

Megan Kamerick — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 17:27:04 +0000

Woman's execution sparks protests in Afghanistan, Seventeen magazine bows to teen's petition campaign, nuns wrap up bus tour protesting federal cuts, new pro-lesbian super PAC forms, Saudi Arabia sends female athletes to Olympics, Helen Mirren calls for more female directors

Women's Headline News - July 28, 2012

Megan Kamerick — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 17:21:09 +0000

Olympics news, Air Force sex abuse scandal update, remembering Sally Ride, French parliament pushes for anti-sexual harassment law, African conference calls for investing in female entrepreneurs, New Mexico dedicates marker to Maria Martinez

Report says climate change will slam state economy

Megan Kamerick — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 19:58:46 +0000

Climate change is a threat to New Mexico’s natural environment and a new study argues that makes it a serious economic threat as well.

Audubon calls for restoring NM rivers

Megan Kamerick — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 23:19:22 +0000

Audubon New Mexico released a report on the heels of a visit here by Interior Department Secretary Ken Salazar. The study argues that restoring natural streamflows will bring environmental and economic benefits.

Dams, reservoirs, and levees are all tools used to alter the natural flow of a river for crop irrigation, drinking water and industrial use. The benefits are substantial. But they also create major changes to the natural flow pattern of New Mexico’s rivers and streams.

Officials track fires and prepare for floods

Megan Kamerick and The Associated Press — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 18:53:32 +0000

The recent rains brought some relief to New Mexico’s parched forests, but they also brought a rash of lightning-caused fires.

Firefighters are responding to several smoke reports in the Questa Ranger District, according to U.S. Forest Service officials. They expect no problems. However, more smoke reports are anticipated as temperatures increase and humidity decreases.

Report argues projects threaten Western water supplies

Megan Kamerick — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 19:34:22 +0000

Large scale water projects are a growing phenomenon in the West. But a new study argues they could lead to water shortages and increased costs.

Environmental groups oppose SF Forest road plan

Megan Kamerick and The Associated Press — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 19:35:08 +0000

The majority of roads in the Santa Fe National Forest will now be closed to motorized travel, according to the Albuquerque Journal. But two environmental groups say the plan still leaves too much of the forest open to vehicle traffic.

The Record of Decision came after nearly six years of analysis and public comment. The Forest Service evaluated more than 7,000 miles of roads and trails and designated about 2,400 miles where motorized travel will be allowed. It also prohibited off-road motorized travel.