Judge permanently orders landowners to keep Pecos clear in state stream access lawsuit 2022 ruling found the public has the constitutional right to access streams for paddling, fishing and wading March 14, 2025
N.M. Land Commissioner Garcia Richard bans mineral mining in a portion of the Upper Pecos Watershed Ban will remain in place through 2045 March 12, 2025
Fired New Mexico-based federal biologist: Cuts already hurting state conservation U.S. Fish and Wildlife ‘stretched thin’ before mass firings March 10, 2025
House unanimously supports classifying PFAS as hazardous substance Bill sponsor says legislation will help address contamination March 7, 2025
NMED issues $9M fine for air pollution; record-keeping violations at White Sands The military has already requested an extension to prepare a response March 7, 2025
DOGE is trying to close a field office that directly manages a nuclear waste site Waste is transported into disposal rooms underground at WIPP. Courtesy WIPP/DOE.cca The world has only one working deep geologic repository… March 4, 2025
Long-stalled uranium mines now ‘priority projects’ at Cibola Forest Leaked recording reveals firings and disarray at agency March 4, 2025
Stream protections clears final Senate committee, heads to floor New Mexico is one of only three states that cedes regulation of pollutants in state waters to the E.P.A. February 25, 2025
Wipeout: New Mexicans talk about what mass firings mean for the future of public lands Trump and Musk slashed agencies without any congressional involvement, almost immediately February 24, 2025
PFAS in New Mexico: A World Record Legislature considers the elimination of so-called ‘forever chemicals’ February 21, 2025
State to close input Friday on proposed regional water boundaries, planning meeting rules New Mexico’s scarce water supplies could be reduced by 25% in the next 30 years February 20, 2025
Cannon appeals NMED fine over PFAS spill Department issued the nearly $68,000 fine for violating pollution limits February 18, 2025
Trump’s cuts to federal wildfire crews could have ‘scary’ consequences Firefighters work from a deck as the Palisades Fire burns a beachfront property Wednesday on Jan. 8 in Malibu, California.… February 18, 2025
Shiprock representative pushes for money to address uranium contamination impacting his community Bipartisan bill could provide $50 million to clean up contaminated sites February 14, 2025
Trump picks oil and gas advocate from Colorado to lead Bureau of Land Management Kathleen Sgamma now leads Denver-based trade group Western Energy Alliance February 13, 2025
Bill making electric school buses an option for districts passes through first committee Bill would also require funding assist in the purchase of electric buses February 7, 2025
N.M. Wild condemns federal order to review National Monuments’ exemption from mining, oil and gas The Organ Mountains had a dusting of snow on Jan. 10, 2024. The peaks are park of the Oregon Mountain-Desert… February 6, 2025
New Mexico snowpacks in the red, dry and hot weather expected Temperatures around state 11 to 22 degrees above average for this time of year February 5, 2025
ASU, partners look to develop Four Corners direct air carbon capture hub ASU vice provost: reducing emissions is no longer going to cut it January 29, 2025
San Juan College aims to train students on uranium mine cleanup Classes start in February January 28, 2025
New Mexico wildlife, plants around Holloman lake have highest PFAS contamination on record Health officials warn about consumption of area waterfowl January 28, 2025
N.M. lawmakers will consider bills this year to curb emissions, increase community resiliency Renewable energy legislation has become more critical at the state level as Trump returns to office January 21, 2025
U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland reflects on tough choices during a historic tenure Haaland was the first Native American to serve as a cabinet secretary January 20, 2025
Public access victory for state Landowners’ lawsuit dismissed by federal district court January 17, 2025