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Georgia O’Keeffe’s views of the New Mexico desert will be preserved with conservation plan

Georgia O’Keeffe’s views of the New Mexico desert will be preserved with conservation plan

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A new conservation agreement will preserve land with breathtaking desert vistas that inspired the work…

December 9, 2025

Data center Project Jupiter’s greenhouse gas emissions could rival New Mexico’s largest cities

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

December 8, 2025

Mexican gray wolf ‘Taylor’ crosses I-40 for the third time

Mexican gray wolf ‘Taylor’ crosses I-40 for the third time

Wildlife advocates say the wolf likely searching for a mate

November 25, 2025

New Mexico delegation, Pueblo leaders ask Interior Secretary to protect Chaco Canyon

New Mexico delegation, Pueblo leaders ask Interior Secretary to protect Chaco Canyon

BLM working to revoke the 10-mile barrier around the historic site

November 24, 2025

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

New Mexico officials, Mora residents say feds should respond to groundwater contamination

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

November 20, 2025

LANL chromium plume spreads onto San Ildefonso Pueblo land, NMED says

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

November 14, 2025

New Mexico Supreme Court agrees to hear pollution lawsuit

New Mexico Supreme Court agrees to hear pollution lawsuit

Lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of oil and gas pollution in the state

November 11, 2025

N.M. delegation presses feds on Chaco protections

N.M. delegation presses feds on Chaco protections

Delegation contends the Interior department must consult with tribal governments

November 7, 2025

Former New Mexico lawmaker nominated to lead Bureau of Land Management

Former New Mexico lawmaker nominated to lead Bureau of Land Management

The agency manages about 10% of land in the U.S.

November 6, 2025

Native activists protest more oil and gas drilling in the Greater Chaco landscape

Native activists protest more oil and gas drilling in the Greater Chaco landscape

Conservation group reports uptick in federal drilling permits during shutdown

November 5, 2025

Trump nominates former N.M. GOP Congressman Steve Pearce to lead public lands agency

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

November 5, 2025

Republican lawmakers say conservation tax revenue, not industry, should pay for well cleanup

Republican lawmakers say conservation tax revenue, not industry, should pay for well cleanup

Tense committee hearing comes amid proposed rulemaking to raise oil and gas bonding requirements

October 31, 2025

New Mexico starting cleanup for abandoned uranium mines, but says more funding needed

New Mexico starting cleanup for abandoned uranium mines, but says more funding needed

Officials say $100 million a conservative estimate for remaining sites

October 30, 2025

Project Jupiter pits demand for data against New Mexico’s finite natural resources

Project Jupiter pits demand for data against New Mexico’s finite natural resources

A pair of lawsuits challenging the multi-billion dollar proposal are pending in court

October 28, 2025

Nearly 900 people sign environmental groups’ petition for stricter New Mexico oil and gas rules

Nearly 900 people sign environmental groups’ petition for stricter New Mexico oil and gas rules

Hearings on the proposed rules continue through Nov. 7

October 27, 2025

New Mexico’s efforts to regulate PFAS attracts national industry pushback

New Mexico’s efforts to regulate PFAS attracts national industry pushback

Officials this week will hold meetings to discuss new rules, blood tests

October 21, 2025

DOGE cuts $2.5M for New Mexico conservation

DOGE cuts $2.5M for New Mexico conservation

‘The funding cuts seemingly came out of nowhere’

October 20, 2025

N.M. officials release PFAS exposure survey for campers, hunters and anglers at Holloman Lake

N.M. officials release PFAS exposure survey for campers, hunters and anglers at Holloman Lake

Biologist says research shows contaminated waterfowl in the area

October 15, 2025

N.M. environment department fines state transportation agency $2M

N.M. environment department fines state transportation agency $2M

NMDOT hit for hazardous waste violations

October 13, 2025

N.M. environment department proposes rules for pending PFAS restrictions

N.M. environment department proposes rules for pending PFAS restrictions

New Mexico is the third state to ban the use of PFAS in consumer products

October 9, 2025

New Mexico officials to hold update on San Juan generating station cleanup

New Mexico officials to hold update on San Juan generating station cleanup

PNM pollution cleanup plan delayed until November

October 6, 2025

LANL Tritium venting is complete

LANL Tritium venting is complete

State environment officials say no concern for public exposure

September 26, 2025

Environmental groups call for removal of cabinet members in oil and gas water rulemaking

Environmental groups call for removal of cabinet members in oil and gas water rulemaking

State Land Commissioner backs motion to disqualify commissioners

September 25, 2025