New Mexico officials unveil first wave of improvements for Las Vegas water treatment facility
State stepped in to help fast-track project after recent floods, water shutoff
Environment
U.S. judge denies request to halt Oak Flat land transfer to copper mining company
The area is dotted with ancient oak groves and traditional plants the Apaches consider essential to their religion
Arizona, Nevada and Mexico get less Colorado River water for a third year
States are working to reach agreement by next year on new long-term rules
Aztec announces water shortage Stage 2; restrictions start Aug. 18
The Animas River at Berg Park looking to west has slowed to a trickle. David Edward Albright/Tri-City Recordcca Aztec City Manager Jeff Blackburn on Wednesday announced that beginning Aug. 18,…
‘Forever chemicals’ detected in Clovis-area blood tests, New Mexico environmental officials say
Key finding of the study was the types of chemicals present
EPA activity releases sediment from Bonita Peak mine into Animas River tributary
Impacts were minimal, no adverse effects to water quality observed
Amid strong opposition, New Mexico water board lets plan for more oil and gas wastewater use proceed
25 Democratic lawmakers urged the commission to keep the current rule in place
25 New Mexico lawmakers oppose petition to allow oil and gas wastewater discharge
The commission recently prohibited such discharges
Lake Powell’s plunge toward ‘dead pool’ puts New Mexico reservoir in play
Navajo Lake could eventually be tapped to keep water flowing though Lake Powell
New Mexico environment leaders push back at EPA’s proposed climate change rollback
State official says rulemaking to reduce emissions will continue ‘regardless of what happens in Washington’
Luján calls on Trump to fund Navajo-Gallup water pipeline, as Gallup warns it’s running dry
Cranes prepare to install a stretch of pipeline as part of the Navajo-Gallup Water Pipeline in a photo taken February 2022. Members of Congress from New Mexico and Montana are…
Heinrich, Hickenlooper and Bennet introduce bill to increase tribal access to clean water
Native American households, compared to white households, are 19 times more likely to lack indoor plumbing
Pacific Fusion pursues $1B research facility in Albuquerque
Project would bring more than 200 jobs and advance clean energy innovation
Kirtland AFB fuel plume cleanup moving into the next stage
N.M. lawmakers receive update on multi-phase process
Bishop’s Lodge sues Tesuque nonprofit, asks judge to ban group’s protests by resort
An undated photo of a Protect Tesuque protest organized on Saturdays for the past several months. Courtesy of Protect Tesuquecca Residents in Tesuque Village and an area luxury resort are…
Mining companies face ‘complex web’ of regulation for N.M. uranium
Lawmakers say tribal input, deregulation concerns remain
N.M. cities say drinking water and sewer projects stuck in legislative bottleneck
Organization wants lawmakers to allow NMFA to directly approve eligible plans for three years
Supreme Court allows Bishop’s Lodge wastewater permit process to proceed
Members of Protect Tesuque board members Rusty Day, Clara Dougherty and attorney Tom Hnasko speak with Tesuque Village residents after the New Mexico Supreme Court ruling, which denied the group’s…
One-third of N.M. water systems miss federal lead pipe survey deadline
Inspectors with Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority do a meter inspection. While New Mexico’s share of lead pipes in public water systems is estimated to be low, about one-third…
Advocates: Mount Cristo Rey wall will worsen migrant deaths, erosion, habitat loss
Public comment on the federal border project ends July 3