New Mexico
Hearing for Project Jupiter data center’s air quality permit application rescheduled to September
Attorneys opposed to the project requesting a later hearing
Environment
AP New Mexico
Arizona, California and Nevada would share cuts under federal proposal to manage the Colorado River
The proposed cuts in the Lower Basin states would be the biggest to date
Associated Press
Water hauling is the new chore no rancher asked for
Finding water is now a common challenge
New Mexico
Pueblo leaders, federal lawmakers ramp up calls to keep Chaco drilling buffer
Two-week public comment period ends July 29
Associated Press
As Lake Powell shrinks, marinas are having to adapt to dwindling water levels
Elephant Butte State Park in New Mexico is at about 2% capacity
Associated Press
U.S. cancels automatic protections for imperiled animals as critics warn of extinctions
Officials now required to analyze economic impacts of critical habitats
New Mexico
Torrance County ICE detainees say tap water causing skin problems amid local water emergency
Water from showers causing rashes, irritation as Estancia implements emergency water-saving measures
New Mexico
N.M. U.S. Rep. Stansbury, Native leaders vow to fight BLM proposal to undo Chaco Canyon protections
Stansbury accuses Trump administration of doing ‘bare minimum’ to get public feedback on controversial plan
New Mexico
N.M. environment officials push for limits on contaminants in produced water while awaiting hearing
Officials are hopeful rule-making hearing can take place in 2027
Associated Press
Trump reduces size of 2 national monuments in Utah as Republicans reshape land management
The Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah is seen on July 9, 2017. Spenser Heaps/The Deseret News via AP, File President Donald Trump on Monday sharply reduced the size of…
New Mexico
New Mexico environmentalist group on ‘high alert’ after Trump shrinks Utah national monuments
President Donald Trump on Monday announced he was greatly reducing two Utah national monuments. The leader of a New Mexico environmentalist group is concerned about what that could mean for…
New Mexico
Energy leaders tell New Mexico lawmakers large users like data centers could help modernize grid
Democratic legislator backing data center moratorium pushes back
New Mexico
New Mexico regulators announce 16 community solar projects are online, generating power
Program’s goal is to deliver 200 megawatts across 47 developments
New Mexico
New Mexico town, detention center face water shortage
More than 80% of the Estancia’s water goes to commercial customers
New Mexico
Catron County residents mobilize against ‘massive’ uranium mine proposal in Cibola National Forest
NovaCore Exploration COO says company will be ‘good neighbors’ as they pursue uranium exploration
New Mexico
Climate advocacy org urges New Mexico leaders to adopt data center moratorium
Gubernatorial nominees take differing stances on the issue
New Mexico
New Mexico commission approves updated oil and gas cleanup rules
Supporters say rules will relieve taxpayers of the cost of cleanup
Associated Press
Supreme Court bars states from protecting consumers if federal agencies won’t
Decision in Monsanto case will effectively block tens of thousands of other lawsuits
New Mexico
Trump admin has cut $177M in federal grants for New Mexico state agencies, new report says
Vast majority was intended for solar panels in disadvantaged communities
New Mexico
U.S. Interior’s reduced oil and gas bonding proposal draws rebuke from New Mexico conservationists
An oil well pumps during a snowstorm in northwest New Mexico. Jerry Redfern/Capital & Main, File The U.S. Department of the Interior earlier this week announced a proposal that would…