Environment

NM electric utilities receive federal funding for energy transition work

Electric utilities in New Mexico that aren’t investor-owned are receiving federal funding to assist with the energy transition. This includes TriState Generation and Transmission Association—an electric cooperative that provides power to member utilities in New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado and Wyoming—and Raton Public Service Company, which is a municipal-owned utility providing…

September 6, 2024

State regulators looks to finalize Energy Transition Act carbon emissions rule

State regulators looks to finalize Energy Transition Act carbon emissions rule

September 5, 2024

NMED, DOE reach agreement in efforts to clean up LANL waste

NMED, DOE reach agreement in efforts to clean up LANL waste

September 5, 2024

NM receives $87 million for home energy efficiency

NM receives $87 million for home energy efficiency

September 4, 2024

PNM, EPE look to increase regional collaboration amid energy transition challenges

PNM, EPE look to increase regional collaboration amid energy transition challenges

September 1, 2024

Indigenous advocates want to take push for RECA expansion to D.C.

Indigenous advocates want to take push for RECA expansion to D.C.

August 30, 2024

Hydropanels present opportunities to harvest water from the air, with some limitations

Hydropanels present opportunities to harvest water from the air, with some limitations

August 28, 2024

Stansbury answers Manzano High School students’ water and climate questions

Stansbury answers Manzano High School students’ water and climate questions

August 27, 2024

Haaland at DNC: Harris will confront climate change

Haaland at DNC: Harris will confront climate change

August 22, 2024

How to protect your home and neighborhood from wildfires

How to protect your home and neighborhood from wildfires

August 21, 2024

Maxeon promises solar jobs. Reality is less certain.

Maxeon promises solar jobs. Reality is less certain.

August 20, 2024

Anderson makes history as first woman appointed as NM state engineer

Anderson makes history as first woman appointed as NM state engineer

August 20, 2024

News and Brews talks water, climate change

News and Brews talks water, climate change

August 16, 2024

Scientist says he found extreme plutonium contamination in Acid Canyon in Los Alamos

Scientist says he found extreme plutonium contamination in Acid Canyon in Los Alamos

August 16, 2024

Dems seek to make RECA a central campaign issue in CD2 race

Dems seek to make RECA a central campaign issue in CD2 race

August 15, 2024

The Wilderness Land Trust acquires 40 acres to add to the Gila

The Wilderness Land Trust acquires 40 acres to add to the Gila

August 15, 2024

Heinrich touts federal investments into electric buses for Albuquerque students

Heinrich touts federal investments into electric buses for Albuquerque students

August 14, 2024

PRC approves new reliability metrics rule

PRC approves new reliability metrics rule

August 9, 2024

New solar cell manufacturing factory will bring 900 jobs to Albuquerque

August 8, 2024

Wildlife refuge expansion reignites land conservation debate in eastern New Mexico

Wildlife refuge expansion reignites land conservation debate in eastern New Mexico

August 6, 2024

A legacy of disease underscores Navajo Nation’s attempt to stop uranium transport

A legacy of disease underscores Navajo Nation’s attempt to stop uranium transport

August 3, 2024

Cleaning up abandoned mines may become easier as legislation heads to U.S. House

Cleaning up abandoned mines may become easier as legislation heads to U.S. House

August 2, 2024

Permitting reform bill that may increase fossil fuel emissions receives bipartisan support

Permitting reform bill that may increase fossil fuel emissions receives bipartisan support

August 1, 2024

Vocal advocacy group challenges PNM rate increase proposal

July 31, 2024

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service releases recovery plan for endangered bat

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service releases recovery plan for endangered bat

July 30, 2024

PRC approves NM Gas Co. rate increase agreement

PRC approves NM Gas Co. rate increase agreement

July 26, 2024

12 tribes and pueblos in New Mexico could benefit from pending water rights settlements

12 tribes and pueblos in New Mexico could benefit from pending water rights settlements

July 24, 2024

Climate change is bringing more deadly heat to New Mexico

July 23, 2024

Downwinders continue to seek justice 79 years after the Trinity Test

Downwinders continue to seek justice 79 years after the Trinity Test

July 17, 2024

Fight continues over San Juan Generating Station replacement resources

Fight continues over San Juan Generating Station replacement resources

July 12, 2024

Group says WQCC member has conflicts of interest

Group says WQCC member has conflicts of interest

July 10, 2024

NM amends complaint against DOD regarding PFAS contamination

NM amends complaint against DOD regarding PFAS contamination

July 9, 2024

Unanswered questions: New Mexico looks to fossil fuel byproduct to ease pressure on freshwater supplies

Unanswered questions: New Mexico looks to fossil fuel byproduct to ease pressure on freshwater supplies

July 2, 2024

Searching for solutions: In New Mexico, researchers seek to make brackish water a viable supply

Searching for solutions: In New Mexico, researchers seek to make brackish water a viable supply

July 1, 2024

Following Sackett, questions remain about what waters are protected

Following Sackett, questions remain about what waters are protected

June 30, 2024

Supreme Court upends environmental and reproductive rights protections

Supreme Court upends environmental and reproductive rights protections

June 29, 2024

New Mexico joins nation-wide challenge to protect and restore water resources

New Mexico joins nation-wide challenge to protect and restore water resources

June 28, 2024

PRC rejects legislators’ requests to reconsider PNM solar, battery projects

PRC rejects legislators’ requests to reconsider PNM solar, battery projects

June 28, 2024

SCOTUS presses pause on implementation of EPA’s Good Neighbor Plan

SCOTUS presses pause on implementation of EPA’s Good Neighbor Plan

June 28, 2024

Environmental advocates push for increased oil and gas bonding rates

Environmental advocates push for increased oil and gas bonding rates

June 25, 2024

SCOTUS rejects proposed resolution to Rio Grande water dispute

SCOTUS rejects proposed resolution to Rio Grande water dispute

June 21, 2024

FWS says two Rio Grande fish do not warrant listing under Endangered Species Act

FWS says two Rio Grande fish do not warrant listing under Endangered Species Act

June 21, 2024

Want to know what Albuquerque’s climate might be like in 2080? Head to Roswell

Want to know what Albuquerque’s climate might be like in 2080? Head to Roswell

June 21, 2024

Biden approves major disaster declaration for areas impacted by South Fork and Salt fires

Biden approves major disaster declaration for areas impacted by South Fork and Salt fires

June 20, 2024

PNM seeks rate increase

June 18, 2024

DOE announces funding to help bring technologies to market

June 18, 2024

LANL plans to release highly radioactive tritium to prevent explosions. Will it just release danger in the air?

LANL plans to release highly radioactive tritium to prevent explosions. Will it just release danger in the air?

June 13, 2024

Program administrator outlines how waitlisted community solar projects will be selected

June 12, 2024

Community organizations propose providing naturalized immigrants with public lands passes

Community organizations propose providing naturalized immigrants with public lands passes

June 7, 2024

Luján criticizes House Speaker for not taking action to expand RECA

Luján criticizes House Speaker for not taking action to expand RECA

June 7, 2024

Mountain View residents allege City of Albuquerque has violated their civil rights

Mountain View residents allege City of Albuquerque has violated their civil rights

June 6, 2024

What ‘aggressive’ well-plugging Texas can teach oil-producing states like New Mexico

What ‘aggressive’ well-plugging Texas can teach oil-producing states like New Mexico

June 4, 2024

New study indicates a rare New Mexico fish may actually be two different species

New study indicates a rare New Mexico fish may actually be two different species

June 3, 2024

Advocates allege Fish and Wildlife Service isn’t protecting an endangered mouse from grazing

Advocates allege Fish and Wildlife Service isn’t protecting an endangered mouse from grazing

June 2, 2024

BLM acquires 3,700 acres of land bordering Rio Grande del Norte

BLM acquires 3,700 acres of land bordering Rio Grande del Norte

June 2, 2024

PRC approves PNM battery, solar projects

PRC approves PNM battery, solar projects

May 31, 2024

BLM announces criteria for lands that the government might purchase

BLM announces criteria for lands that the government might purchase

May 29, 2024

EPA announces $18.9M in funding to address PFAS contamination in New Mexico

EPA announces $18.9M in funding to address PFAS contamination in New Mexico

May 24, 2024

Environmental historian reflects on the legacies of Aldo Leopold and the Gila Wilderness

Environmental historian reflects on the legacies of Aldo Leopold and the Gila Wilderness

May 22, 2024

A rare NM lizard is now listed as endangered

May 18, 2024

Interior announces $520 million of funding for water projects

Interior announces $520 million of funding for water projects

May 17, 2024

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