The chickadee in the snowbank
A 'canary in the coal mine' for climate change in the Sierra Nevada mountains
Environment
Report: Another jaguar sighting in southern Arizona
Sighting is eighth different one in southwestern U.S. since 1996
USDA proposes to protect old growth forests
New Mexico’s five national forests would be impacted under proposal
NW states, tribes reach ‘historic’ deal with feds over Columbia River Basin fish and dams
Settlement calls for a 10-year pause in legal fighting
Nevada tribe says coalitions, not lawsuits, will protect sacred sites
Reno-Sparks Indian Colony abandons lawsuit aimed at blocking a lithium mine as U.S. advances energy agenda
It’s settled: New Mexico to bankroll plugging of oil wells for Texas company
The company at the center of the settlement is called a “poster child” for state Oil and Gas Act reforms.
Biden administration moves to protect old-growth forests
Administration appears to be aiming for a middle ground
Unclear when EPA will crack down on Permian Basin air pollution
The EPA began the process last year, but hasn’t made its move yet
New Mexico extends ban on oil and gas leasing around Chaco park
The protected area is sacred to Native Americans
Reusing dirt saves Los Alamos National Lab nearly $12 million
Lab has over one million square feet of construction planned in the next five years
In wake of water issue, Doña Ana utility special meeting set
After a malfunction in an arsenic treatment plant last week, tap water in parts of Doña Ana were not safe to drink
RECA expansion cut from latest defense bill compromise
The fund for people exposed to radiation is set to expire in summer next year
New Mexico governor kickstarts effort to overhaul oil and gas regulation
A major update of New Mexico’s Oil and Gas Act is again in the works
New Mexico governor proposes $500M to treat fracking wastewater
State would underwrite development of a strategic new source of water by buying treated water
Solar United Neighbors launches San Juan County buying co-op
Solar 101 meeting set for Dec. 17 at the Farmington Civic Center
New Mexico governor proposes $500M to treat fracking wastewater
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico would underwrite development of a strategic new source of water by buying treated water that originates from the used, salty byproducts of oil…
Interim committee endorses rule banning PFAS in oil and gas extraction
Committee to send a letter to the Oil Conservation Commission after 7-2 vote
New EPA methane emissions rules celebrated by some, cause concern for others
The rules will limit leaks from over 20,000 oil and gas wells in the Four Corners
Environmental groups react to new methane rule
The EPA announced the new rule on Saturday, aiming to curb methane emissions from oil and gas operations
New Mexico Governor again cites flawed study on oil and gas emissions
The EPA worked with New Mexico to develop a new rule similar to the state’s