This week, the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) launched an interactive online map focused on methane emissions from the oil and gas industry. NMED reports that nearly one-third of potent…
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New Mexico Seeks to Compel Air Force to Address PFAS
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) and New Mexico Office of the Attorney General filed suit March 5 against the U.S. Air Force to compel the military to address PFAS…
New Mexico Issues Executive Order on Climate, Touts Role in ECOS SGC
On January 29, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham issued an executive order that directs the state to join the U.S. Climate Alliance, embracing the goals set by the 2015…
New Mexico to Present at Produced Water Gathering
Five officials with the New Mexico Environment Department, including Acting Deputy Secretary Bruce Yurdin, will participate November 15-16 in the New Mexico Produced Water Conference on Policy, Regulations, & Economics…
New Mexico Convenes Statewide Infrastructure Finance Conference
This week, the New Mexico Environment Department along with other state government agencies and private companies convened the New Mexico Infrastructure Finance Conference to support the planning and funding of…
New Mexico Encourages Drought Planning
Last week, New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) sent a message to public water systems and community leaders and released a public bulletin encouraging action now to prevent water shortages or…
New Mexico Introduces Air Quality Booklet for Kids
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) Air Quality Bureau has introduced an outreach booklet for kids on ozone issues in New Mexico. Whispurr and Muttley, Air Detectives features two furry…
New Mexico Develops Streamlined Oil and Gas Air Emissions Application
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has developed a new, streamlined Notice of Intent (NOI) Oil and Gas Quick Application. The application, which has been customized for the oil and…
Colorado and New Mexico Hosting Four Corners Air Quality Group Meeting
On September 12 and 13, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and New Mexico Environment Department will convene a public science forum and Four Corners Air Quality Group…
Eleven States Sue U.S. EPA over Delay on Accidental Release Prevention Rules
On July 24, Attorneys General from 11 states (Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington) signed and filed a lawsuit that claims…