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How Albuquerque’s climate progress stacks up against other cities

How Albuquerque’s climate progress stacks up against other cities

A new report ranks Albuquerque second among mid-sized cities for actions taken to address climate change. The 2024 City Clean Energy Scorecard released Tuesday by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy ranks 75 cities based on various criteria including transportation and building policies. The cities evaluated all have populations…

May 1, 2024

NMED reaches record-high million settlement in gas flaring case

NMED reaches record-high million settlement in gas flaring case

April 30, 2024

Granholm says Inflation Reduction Act expanded manufacturing in America, New Mexico

Granholm says Inflation Reduction Act expanded manufacturing in America, New Mexico

April 27, 2024

Nuclear Watch New Mexico calls for comprehensive plutonium cleanup at LANL

Nuclear Watch New Mexico calls for comprehensive plutonium cleanup at LANL

April 26, 2024

Fish and Wildlife Service faces new deadline to finalize protections for a NM chipmunk

Fish and Wildlife Service faces new deadline to finalize protections for a NM chipmunk

April 26, 2024

Ozone pollution continues to plague New Mexico

Ozone pollution continues to plague New Mexico

April 25, 2024

NM receives $156M to boost access to solar

April 23, 2024

Two PFAS chemicals designated hazardous substances under Superfund law

Two PFAS chemicals designated hazardous substances under Superfund law

April 22, 2024

BLM finalizes controversial public lands rule

BLM finalizes controversial public lands rule

April 18, 2024

Haaland signs order protecting sacred lands near Placitas

Haaland signs order protecting sacred lands near Placitas

April 18, 2024

Sandia researchers look at ways to store hydrogen underground

Sandia researchers look at ways to store hydrogen underground

April 17, 2024

American Rivers ranks waters in New Mexico as the most endangered in the country

American Rivers ranks waters in New Mexico as the most endangered in the country

April 17, 2024

Economic Development Department announces Energy Transition Act funding awards

Economic Development Department announces Energy Transition Act funding awards

April 14, 2024

BLM increases what companies must pay to extract oil and gas

BLM increases what companies must pay to extract oil and gas

April 13, 2024

Court hears arguments in oil and gas pollution case

Court hears arguments in oil and gas pollution case

April 13, 2024

Feds announce final renewable energy rule for public lands

April 12, 2024

Heinrich co-sponsors legislation to address PFAS in private wells

April 12, 2024

EPA announces new drinking water standards for PFAS chemicals

EPA announces new drinking water standards for PFAS chemicals

April 11, 2024

Panel discussion marks two-year anniversary of the Hermits Peak Fire

Panel discussion marks two-year anniversary of the Hermits Peak Fire

April 10, 2024

Could business rooftops increase access to solar energy in low-income neighborhoods?

Could business rooftops increase access to solar energy in low-income neighborhoods?

April 9, 2024

Victims of the Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon Fire seek to hold federal government accountable

Victims of the Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon Fire seek to hold federal government accountable

April 9, 2024

Clean car rules will move ahead despite auto dealers asking for a pause

Clean car rules will move ahead despite auto dealers asking for a pause

April 5, 2024

Lujan Grisham highlights energy transition efforts during Electrify NM conference

Lujan Grisham highlights energy transition efforts during Electrify NM conference

April 5, 2024

Stansbury hosts roundtable discussion about federal funding, energy transition efforts

Stansbury hosts roundtable discussion about federal funding, energy transition efforts

April 3, 2024

District court judge allows industry groups to intervene in oil and gas lawsuit

District court judge allows industry groups to intervene in oil and gas lawsuit

March 30, 2024

BLM announces final methane waste rule

BLM announces final methane waste rule

March 28, 2024

What consumers, farmers should know about the flu impacting dairy cows

What consumers, farmers should know about the flu impacting dairy cows

March 27, 2024

Republicans seek to limit national monument designations

Republicans seek to limit national monument designations

March 25, 2024

Senate committee discusses ways to protect utilities while regulating PFAS

Senate committee discusses ways to protect utilities while regulating PFAS

March 23, 2024

State Land Office weighs 212-acre South Valley bosque parcel transfer

State Land Office weighs 212-acre South Valley bosque parcel transfer

March 22, 2024

Federal legislation seeks to improve reforestation efforts after fires

Federal legislation seeks to improve reforestation efforts after fires

March 22, 2024

SCOTUS hears arguments in Rio Grande water case

SCOTUS hears arguments in Rio Grande water case

March 21, 2024

Advocates travel to D.C. to push for additional protections for the Gila River

Advocates travel to D.C. to push for additional protections for the Gila River

March 19, 2024

NM Supreme Court annuls $10,000 penalty in PNM/Avangrid merger case

March 19, 2024

State fines oil company more than $2 million after spill

State fines oil company more than $2 million after spill

March 15, 2024

PRC denies request to build LNG storage facility

PRC denies request to build LNG storage facility

March 14, 2024

NM Supreme Court upholds Community Solar Rule

NM Supreme Court upholds Community Solar Rule

March 12, 2024

National wildlife refuges face more budget cuts

National wildlife refuges face more budget cuts

March 12, 2024

NM Supreme Court hears appeal of community solar

NM Supreme Court hears appeal of community solar

March 12, 2024

Senate passes Biden-backed bill to expand RECA eligibility

Senate passes Biden-backed bill to expand RECA eligibility

March 8, 2024

Water managers prepare for low spring runoff

Water managers prepare for low spring runoff

March 8, 2024

NM Gas Co., advocacy groups reach agreement in rate case

NM Gas Co., advocacy groups reach agreement in rate case

March 7, 2024

Federal officials: Colorado River Basin reservoirs will not reach critically low levels—for now

Federal officials: Colorado River Basin reservoirs will not reach critically low levels—for now

March 6, 2024

New Energy Economy appeals PNM rate case to NM Supreme Court

New Energy Economy appeals PNM rate case to NM Supreme Court

March 6, 2024

Lujan Grisham signs clean transportation fuel standards into law

Lujan Grisham signs clean transportation fuel standards into law

March 6, 2024

Mexican wolf population continues to grow

Mexican wolf population continues to grow

March 6, 2024

Activist who has fought for RECA expansion chosen as Luján’s guest for the State of the Union address

Activist who has fought for RECA expansion chosen as Luján’s guest for the State of the Union address

March 5, 2024

Tribal members discuss the impacts of uranium industry

Tribal members discuss the impacts of uranium industry

March 1, 2024

MRGCD prepares for irrigation season

MRGCD prepares for irrigation season

March 1, 2024

Source of PFAS contamination in Santa Fe County remains unknown

Source of PFAS contamination in Santa Fe County remains unknown

February 28, 2024

Bipartisan legislation aims to curb sales of public lands

Bipartisan legislation aims to curb sales of public lands

February 28, 2024

Arizona regulators reject proposal to assist Navajo communities impacted by coal-fired power generation

Arizona regulators reject proposal to assist Navajo communities impacted by coal-fired power generation

February 26, 2024

Utility regulators approves PNM’s transportation electrification program

Utility regulators approves PNM’s transportation electrification program

February 24, 2024

Questions remain about governor’s strategic water supply proposal

Questions remain about governor’s strategic water supply proposal

February 23, 2024

Hearing examiner recommends that PRC reject controversial LNG storage facility

Hearing examiner recommends that PRC reject controversial LNG storage facility

February 22, 2024

SCOTUS hears interstate air pollution case

SCOTUS hears interstate air pollution case

February 21, 2024

Legislation focused on reforms of oil and gas extraction fails to pass

Legislation focused on reforms of oil and gas extraction fails to pass

February 19, 2024

Senate approves bill to allow wastewater project funding through the Water Trust Board

Senate approves bill to allow wastewater project funding through the Water Trust Board

February 14, 2024

Geothermal bill makes it to governor’s desk for second consecutive year

Geothermal bill makes it to governor’s desk for second consecutive year

February 14, 2024

NMED, EPA joint inspections result in three oil and gas emission settlements

NMED, EPA joint inspections result in three oil and gas emission settlements

February 14, 2024

Strategic water supply bill moves forward with tepid support

Strategic water supply bill moves forward with tepid support

February 14, 2024

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