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Air pollution

New Mexico Environment Department proposes mandatory investigations, fixes for major methane leaks

New Mexico Environment Department proposes mandatory investigations, fixes for major methane leaks

Repairs would need to be done within three days of the initial notification

August 17, 2026

Hearing for Project Jupiter data center’s air quality permit application rescheduled to September

Hearing for Project Jupiter data center’s air quality permit application rescheduled to September

Attorneys opposed to the project requesting a later hearing

Trump’s EPA decides climate change doesn’t endanger public health

Trump’s EPA decides climate change doesn’t endanger public health

The evidence says otherwise

February 13, 2026

Downwinders have a new way to apply for compensation

Downwinders have a new way to apply for compensation

The DOJ has launched a new online portal for claims

February 3, 2026

EPA plan would begin rolling back ‘good neighbor’ rule on downwind pollution from smokestacks

EPA plan would begin rolling back ‘good neighbor’ rule on downwind pollution from smokestacks

New Mexico among eight affected states

January 29, 2026

N.M. lawmaker proposes more oversight, regulations for data center ‘microgrids’

N.M. lawmaker proposes more oversight, regulations for data center ‘microgrids’

Doña Ana Democrat Sen. Jeff Steinborn calls data centers an ‘ecological disaster in the making’

January 14, 2026

Coalition calls for N.M. environment agency to address Artesia oil refinery explosion

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

November 21, 2025

LANL Tritium venting is complete

LANL Tritium venting is complete

State environment officials say no concern for public exposure

September 26, 2025

New Mexico methane rules cut emissions by half compared to Texas, officials say

New Mexico methane rules cut emissions by half compared to Texas, officials say

Despite oil and gas production increasing in New Mexico, overall methane intensity has declined significantly

September 22, 2025

New Mexico Environment Department approves LANL plan to vent radioactive gas

New Mexico Environment Department approves LANL plan to vent radioactive gas

Anti-nuclear and Indigenous groups pushed back on the proposal

September 9, 2025

Oil and gas have boomed in New Mexico. Its schools are contending with pollution’s effects

Oil and gas have boomed in New Mexico. Its schools are contending with pollution’s effects

There are 694 oil and gas wells with new or active permits within a mile of a school in the…

In this tiny New Mexico town, the air quality is worse than in downtown L.A.

In this tiny New Mexico town, the air quality is worse than in downtown L.A.

The data is clear: The village of Loving in the Permian Basin has been hit hard by waves of pollutants…

August 23, 2024

New EPA methane emissions rules celebrated by some, cause concern for others

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

December 5, 2023

Albuquerque mayor vetoes city council decision to replace Air Quality Control Board

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

November 27, 2023

Air pollution can impact children’s health even before they are born

Air pollution can impact children’s health even before they are born

Prenatal exposure to air pollution can impact key immune genes