Fort Lewis College Solar Initiative brings off-grid energy to Navajo Nation communities
Program delivers photovoltaic systems to rural Diné residents
Environment
New Mexico methane rules cut emissions by half compared to Texas, officials say
Despite oil and gas production increasing in New Mexico, overall methane intensity has declined significantly
New Mexico governor puts finger on scale in oil field wastewater vote
Lujan Grisham appears to push commission to overturn its recent ruling barring the use of produced water outside the oil field.
Dozens demand top N.M. environment official step down over produced water policy
NMED says it “respects the right to peaceful protest and public expression”
Advocacy group says these wild areas face most threats under Public Lands Rule repeal
The rule being rescinded could have implications for all 13.5 million acres of BLM land in New Mexico
New Mexico’s billion-dollar oil field orphans
Recent report says abandoned oil infrastructure could cost the state up to $1.6 billion in coming years
New Mexico tribal leaders push to protect Chaco
Weekend flyover marks beginning of week of advocacy with Pueblo Governors headed to D.C.
Trump administration wants to cancel Biden-era rule that made conservation a ‘use’ of public land
Environmentalists had largely embraced the rule that was finalized in April 2024
New Mexico Environment Department approves LANL plan to vent radioactive gas
Anti-nuclear and Indigenous groups pushed back on the proposal
N.M. delegation renews push to fund tribal water settlements
Budget proposal does not include the roughly $175 million needed for the Navajo-Gallup project
Conservation groups appeal lesser prairie chicken’s loss of protection
The bird’s population has declined across New Mexico, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas
New Mexico will soon release rules for new bans of everyday products that use ‘forever chemicals’
State environment secretary plans to spend $2M to move people off wells in Curry County
Luján pushes bipartisan bill to restore forests
Bill would triple the yearly funding for the Water Source Protection Program
How to poop outdoors in a way that won’t harm the environment and other hikers
In the Eagle-Holy Cross District of the White River National Forest of Colorado, visitors are required to take their human waste out with them
Aztec retains Stage 2 rules, launches Constitution Week
Recent rains bring relief; ditches are removed from drought protocols
Settlement released in Texas v. New Mexico Rio Grande lawsuit
Four-part agreement addresses federal, state and irrigation district concerns
New Mexico Land Office proposes updated geothermal leasing rules
State Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard at the groundbreaking of a community solar project in Valencia County. Hannah Grover/NM Political Reportcca The New Mexico State Land Office will hold a…
New Mexico opens applications for $40 million to treat brackish water
Submissions for public entities and tribal government are due Sept. 8
The Colorado River is in trouble
Some groups want the government to step up
N.M. to release $40 million for projects to treat brackish water
Plan is to treat salty waters in aquifers