NM Court of Appeals upholds ozone rules
Rule applies to eight counties, including San Juan
Environment
Feds temporarily withdraw new mining claims and leases in New Mexico’s Upper Pecos
The pause allows time for agencies to seek a 20-year ban on new mining claims in the area
EPA: Los Alamos County and lab’s stormwater pollution high enough to require a federal permit
Decision was a decade in the making, but advocates say this begins the work to monitor pollution from Los Alamos.
Bill to clean up thousands of abandoned mines passes Congress
Good Samaritan law will empower states, nonprofits to tackle abandoned sites
New Mexico water board votes to protect 250 miles of river and stream segments from pollution
The river segments now have strict protections for the future
Mediation starts in Rio Grande legal fight among New Mexico, Texas and Colorado
Parties will attempt to hash out how much groundwater pumping needs to be reduced, as the Biden administration sunsets.
Biden adds to list of national monuments during his term
There's an appetite for more
20 New Mexico agencies, from health to energy, seek up to $445M for Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon Fire
The deadline for the state’s initial claim, known as a “notice of loss,” is Dec. 20
Gov, advocates call for increased funding on water in 2025 session
New Mexico is facing a warmer, drier future and advocates say lawmakers need to fortify the state’s precious resource
New Mexico representatives call on House to move forward on 6 tribal water rights settlements
Water advocacy group said state should prepare to pay its share
PNM plans to build a new solar facility in northwest New Mexico
Facility will aid school district that lost property tax revenue when the San Juan Generating Station closed
New Mexico’s acequias outline 2025 legislative priorities
Community ditches need tens of millions in infrastructure funding, representatives say
New Mexico appeals court upholds rule aimed at curbing ozone pollution
Under the rule, operators must monitor for smog-causing pollutants, fix leaks
New Mexico appeals court upholds rule aimed at curbing ozone pollution
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico Court of Appeals has upheld regulations aimed at cracking down on emissions in one of the nation’s top-producing oil and gas states.…
PRC resolves some of the outstanding community solar questions
Community solar projects work with the investor-owned utilities and deliver the energy
Report shows clean energy jobs are surging in New Mexico
State ranks top in the nation for growth in energy efficiency jobs and third for clean energy jobs
NMED releases final strategic water supply feasibility study
Plan would use treated produced and brackish water for industrial purposes
Community solar developers still waiting on PRC decisions
The commission may issue an order this week, months after developers expected it
Lawsuit filed over arsenic levels in water from Southern New Mexico utility
It was determined the authority’s arsenic treatment plants were “offline and intentionally bypassed” for more than a year
Environmental group, feds and irrigation district reach settlement in silvery minnow suit
The minnow holds an important role as an indicator of the Rio Grande’s health