Environment
New Mexico Pueblo governors endorse draft federal legislation to protect Caja del Rio landscape
Bill would designate the area as a national monument
Environment
Drought
Southwest Colorado recreation industry can adapt during low-water years, panelists say
Panel highlights strategies to sustain rivers and outdoor tourism during drought
Canadian-based company seeks exploratory permit to drill uranium in northern New Mexico
Rio Arriba County commissioner says he’s mobilizing opposition
N.M. U.S. Sen. Luján frees $120M for Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project
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…
‘Historic’ low snowpack threatens New Mexico rivers
Conditions threaten farmers, hurt the state’s ski season
New Mexico announces agreement to test Curry County dairies’ groundwater for toxic chemicals
Environment officials said the agency will continue to seek federal reimbursement for $12 million spent on PFAS cleanup and litigation
New Mexico Gov. Lujan signs stricter water fees, water projects into law
113 projects from 75 water systems funded
Fort Lewis College to host Community Energy Symposium in 2027
Event will be ‘Indigenous, community-focused,’ school says
Report says national push for AI data centers leading to outsized energy, water consumption
The findings come amid revelation that a Texas company seeks to build a gas pipeline for New Mexico’s Project Jupiter
U.S. issues first commercial construction permit for a nuclear reactor in years to a Wyoming project
New Mexico has dug in its heels to keep from becoming the dumping grounds for spent nuclear fuel
N.M. officials, advocates: Proposed changes to federal toxic chemical rules would hinder state laws
More than 250 environmental nonprofits, several unions and health care organizations sign letter opposing draft legislation
U.S. Senate Committee sends Pearce to full Senate for federal land agency confirmation
Pearce advances on party-line vote
N.M. U.S. Sen. Heinrich says he’ll vote against Steve Pearce to lead federal land agency
Committee set to vote on Pearce’s nomination Wednesday
Former NM Congressman Pearce faces questions about public lands views as he seeks federal post
Environmental groups continue to oppose Pearce
Data shows water systems with high PFAS count as N.M. writes new rules for ‘forever chemicals’
U.S. Geological Survey scientist Kimberly Beisner retrieves a water quality sensor on the Rio Grande for a PFAS study in Albuquerque, New Mexico. New Mexico testing of water systems show…
Record snow drought persists in New Mexico and across the West, despite recent precipitation
Much of the eastern part of the state is experiencing above-normal wildfire risk for February
Associated Press New Mexico
Supreme Court agrees to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuits
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Monday that it will hear from oil and gas companies trying to block lawsuits seeking to hold the industry liable for billions of…
New Mexico advocates decry climate bill failure, cheer water investments
Final piece of N.M. wildlife commission overhaul becomes law
While you were sleeping: Senate passes microgrid bill and more
Legislative session ends on Thursday
Associated Press New Mexico
States reliant on Colorado River fail to meet the latest deadline to find consensus
PHOENIX (AP) — The seven Western states that depend on the Colorado River missed a deadline for the second time Saturday to agree on a plan addressing record drought and…