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Various conservation groups, including the New Mexico-based WildEarth Guardians, filed a lawsuit Tuesday in federal court alleging that the U.S. Department of the Interior has failed to respond to a petition for a rulemaking to phase out oil and gas extraction on public lands. The petition was filed in January 2022 by more than 360 […]
Ozone pollution—or smog—remains a problem in New Mexico’s Permian Basin oil and gas fields, with Eddy County having some of the worst air quality in the country, according to a new State of the Air report released this week by the American Lung Association. Eddy County, in southeast New Mexico, ranked as the 19th-worst county […]
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service listed the Wright’s marsh thistle, a type of sunflower found primarily in New Mexico, as a threatened species. As part of the listing, which was announced this week, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service designated 159 acres of land in seven areas as critical habitat. The Wright’s marsh thistle […]
Environmental advocates and groups say they are disappointed with the governor’s decision to veto tax credits that could help reduce the use of fossil fuels. There were few wins for the environment during the legislative session and the tax credits were one bright spot that brought optimism to groups like the Rio Grande Chapter of […]
The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission defended its past closed session discussions about a proposed utility merger and its decision to ask the state Supreme Court to send the case back to the commission during its Wednesday meeting. This came after nearly two dozen New Mexicans criticized the commission’s actions. A total of 25 people […]