After Clean Water Act ruling, states that want to protect affected wetlands need millions
It could take years for states to address the loss of federal standards – if they do at all.
Environment
Illegal cattle grazing remains a problem in Valles Caldera National Preserve
Legal grazing is allowed in an allotment in the national preserve and Tuell said the cattle on that allotment have not caused problems
Work resumes on $10B renewable energy transmission project despite tribal objections
The tractors are back at work clearing land and building access roads for a $10 billion transmission line that the Biden administration describes as an important part of the nation’s…
As U.S. Forest Service prescribes more fire, rangers work to convince skeptical New Mexicans
The U.S. Forest Service set fire to just under 2 million acres in the 2022-2023 fiscal year
Energy transition brings new challenges to utilities planning distribution
Increasing levels of solar will lead to the need to update distribution
‘Drones for Ducks’
Federal grants fund research to use AI to count birds
Want to test a theory on how to fix the Colorado River’s drought issues? There’s a model for that
A team of California researchers have developed a new way of estimating the economic impacts of water-saving efforts in the enormous basin. They’re turning it into an online site that…
Albuquerque mayor vetoes city council decision to replace Air Quality Control Board
Keller says legislation would interfere with the board’s duties to ensure that Albuquerque has clean air
PNM plans additional solar, battery storage
First it must receive approval from the N.M. regulation commission.
Reliability versus sustainability
Inside the debate over the EPA’s proposed carbon rules
‘Boil Alert’ film explores right to clean water
Stylish new documentary follows one woman's search across First Nations
Solar panels will cut water loss from canals in Gila River Indian Community
In a move that may soon be replicated elsewhere, the Gila River Indian Community recently signed an agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to put solar panels over…
New Mexico water projects receive more than $5 million in federal funding
Funding coming from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Faithful dog survives 10 weeks, stays with owner who died of hypothermia in Colorado mountains
Richard Moore of Pagosa Springs had been missing since Aug. 19
Opponents, proponents speak out about clean car standards
Hearing listens to arguments for and against Advanced Clean Cars and Trucks standards this week
Researchers, farmers and brewers want to safeguard beer
Researchers are working on varieties of hops that can better withstand summer heat
Faithful dog survives 10 weeks, stays with owner who died of hypothermia in Colorado mountains
A tiny Jack Russell terrier survived in the Colorado mountains for more than 10 weeks after her owner died of hypothermia, despite losing half her body weight, a rescuer said.…
There’s a movement to ‘leave the leaves’ in gardens and lawns
The idea is to avoid sending bagged-up leaves to landfills, allowing them to naturally decompose
Native American tribes fight U.S. over a proposed $10B renewable energy transmission line
The line would stretch about 550 miles from central New Mexico to areas as far away as California
To’hajiilee residents eager to see long-awaited water pipeline construction set to begin in 2024
Community members have questions about the project, which promises clean, reliable water access