Aerex Refinery cleanup plans in Bloomfield bring city park closer to reality
Soil remediation expected for 2026, but groundwater could require more work
Environment
State legislators participated in forum at San Juan Basin Energy Conference
Republicans, Democrats discussed regional energy future
Republican lawmakers say conservation tax revenue, not industry, should pay for well cleanup
Tense committee hearing comes amid proposed rulemaking to raise oil and gas bonding requirements
New Mexico starting cleanup for abandoned uranium mines, but says more funding needed
Officials say $100 million a conservative estimate for remaining sites
Project Jupiter pits demand for data against New Mexico’s finite natural resources
A pair of lawsuits challenging the multi-billion dollar proposal are pending in court
Nearly 900 people sign environmental groups’ petition for stricter New Mexico oil and gas rules
Hearings on the proposed rules continue through Nov. 7
Billions in fed. mineral payments owed to New Mexico could stop by year end
It’s ‘An enormous hit’
New Mexico’s efforts to regulate PFAS attracts national industry pushback
Officials this week will hold meetings to discuss new rules, blood tests
DOGE cuts $2.5M for New Mexico conservation
‘The funding cuts seemingly came out of nowhere’
N.M. officials release PFAS exposure survey for campers, hunters and anglers at Holloman Lake
Biologist says research shows contaminated waterfowl in the area
N.M. environment department fines state transportation agency $2M
NMDOT hit for hazardous waste violations
New Mexico has huge potential for geothermal energy – what will it take to harness it?
Located in Lordsburg, Lightning Dock is the only utility scale geothermal power plant in New Mexico. BLM New Mexico via Flickrcca A recent report estimates that New Mexico has the…
N.M. environment department proposes rules for pending PFAS restrictions
New Mexico is the third state to ban the use of PFAS in consumer products
Lawmakers push for permanent funding for acequias and land grant mercedes
Lawmakers optimistic despite similar bill failing in 2025 session
New Mexico officials to hold update on San Juan generating station cleanup
PNM pollution cleanup plan delayed until November
U.S. Department of Energy cancels $135.2M for New Mexico projects
The projects were already approved and funded by Congress
New Mexico Supreme Court reorganizes water courts
There will now be three regions with water court judges instead of 13
LANL Tritium venting is complete
State environment officials say no concern for public exposure
Environmental groups call for removal of cabinet members in oil and gas water rulemaking
State Land Commissioner backs motion to disqualify commissioners
N.M. delegation wants state exempt from proposed rollback of Roadless Rule
Most of the public comments opposed the rule change