Data center Project Jupiter’s greenhouse gas emissions could rival New Mexico’s largest cities
Advocates say developers exploiting loophole in state air quality regulations
Environment
PRC member floats receivership for troubled water utility
Comments come as the Timberon Water and Sanitation District loses as much as 85% of its water to leaky pipes
EPA increases oversight of gasoline spill south of Durango
Southern Ute Indian Tribe raised concerns about Enterprise’s handling of cleanup
Mexican gray wolf ‘Taylor’ crosses I-40 for the third time
Wildlife advocates say the wolf likely searching for a mate
New Mexico delegation, Pueblo leaders ask Interior Secretary to protect Chaco Canyon
BLM working to revoke the 10-mile barrier around the historic site
Coalition calls for N.M. environment agency to address Artesia oil refinery explosion
Coalition asks the department to install a permanent air monitor in Artesia
Associated Press New Mexico
A drying-up Rio Grande basin threatens water security on both sides of the border
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — One of North America’s longest rivers, the Rio Grande — or Rio Bravo as it’s called in Mexico — has a history as deep as it…
New Mexico officials, Mora residents say feds should respond to groundwater contamination
FEMA claims office has not said whether wildfire money can be used for wells
Coalition of N.M. locales says $200 million more needed for water projects
A report from the New Mexico Municipal League voiced concern over lengthy funding process and eroding tax bases
State water board tosses controversial vote on produced water petition
Protesters turned out on Sept. 18 calling for the resignation of NM Environment Department Secretary James Kenney in response to revelations that he wrote emails encouraging other cabinet heads help…
LANL chromium plume spreads onto San Ildefonso Pueblo land, NMED says
How to mitigate the plume has been the subject of debate between state and federal officials
Deadline passed, Arizona governor says Colorado River headwater states uncommitted to conservation
Tuesday’s deadline passed with no deal or even details about sticking points
With Upper, Lower basin states still snagged, feds give them more time to craft Colorado River plan
The states missed Tuesday’s deadline to submit a preliminary agreement for a plan
New Mexico Supreme Court agrees to hear pollution lawsuit
Lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of oil and gas pollution in the state
2025 San Juan Basin Energy Conference hosts forum with leaders
Legislators share perspectives on energy, artificial intelligence
N.M. delegation presses feds on Chaco protections
Delegation contends the Interior department must consult with tribal governments
Former New Mexico lawmaker nominated to lead Bureau of Land Management
The agency manages about 10% of land in the U.S.
Native activists protest more oil and gas drilling in the Greater Chaco landscape
Conservation group reports uptick in federal drilling permits during shutdown
Trump nominates former N.M. GOP Congressman Steve Pearce to lead public lands agency
Pearce most recently chair of the state Republican Party until late last year
N.M. lawmakers say oil and gas wastewater rulemaking ‘tainted’ by politics
Environmental groups held a rally to share their concerns about the proposed oil and gas wastewater reuse rule on May 6, 2024 outside the Roundhouse in Santa Fe. Democratic lawmakers…