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New Mexico Supreme Court upholds Energy Transition Act amid legal challenges

The New Mexico Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of the Energy Transition Act (ETA), rejecting challenges from New Energy Economy.


Environmental groups criticize New Mexico's proposed budget over climate concerns

The New Mexico Legislative Finance Committee (LFC) has released its budget proposal for the 2022 legislative session, sparking concern among environmental leaders.


Coalition urges comprehensive protection measures beyond proposed buffer around chaco park

The Greater Chaco Coalition is urging for comprehensive protection measures beyond the proposed 10-mile buffer around Chaco Culture National Park.


Greater chaco coalition supports new federal plan for landscape protection

Members of the Greater Chaco Coalition have expressed approval for President Joe Biden and Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland's recent announcement.


EPA proposes new methane safeguards amid calls for stricter measures

Policy experts, frontline leaders, and corporate accountability advocates recently gathered to discuss the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new Clean Air Act safeguards aimed at reducing methane and other pollutants from the oil and natural...


EPA drafts new regulations targeting oil & gas methane emissions

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has introduced new draft regulations aimed at reducing methane emissions and other pollutants from the oil and gas sector.


Greater Chaco Coalition delivers protest comments against federal fossil fuel leasing

Members of the Greater Chaco Coalition delivered nearly two million comments opposing federal fossil fuel leasing to the Bureau of Land Management's state headquarters in Santa Fe on October 1.


Tap Rock Operating linked to multiple oil and gas infractions, accidents in New Mexico

Tap Rock Operating, LLC has been involved in several accidents and is the subject of regulatory violations in New Mexico, according to crowdsourced reports.


Coalition urges caution on fossil-fueled hydrogen projects in New Mexico

On Tuesday, a coalition of New Mexico community, environmental, and justice organizations expressed concerns to state and federal lawmakers about the potential risks associated with fossil-fueled hydrogen projects.


Senator Heinrich backs plan to end oil and gas subsidies

Senator Martin Heinrich has expressed his support for ending federal subsidies to oil and gas companies.


New Mexico leaders press senators Heinrich and Luján on fossil fuel subsidy stance

Nearly a month after sending a letter to New Mexico Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján, lawmakers and environmental advocates gathered in Santa Fe to urge the senators to oppose fossil fuel subsidies in the federal budget reconciliation...


New Mexicans push senators to repeal federal fossil-fuel subsidies

On August 26, elected officials and residents from New Mexico, along with groups representing nearly 300,000 members, delivered a letter to U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján.


Governor Lujan Grisham's executive order receives widespread support

A coalition of advocates in New Mexico has expressed support for Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham's recent executive order aimed at protecting 30% of the state's lands and waters by 2030.


Sierra Club responds to U.S. Interior Department's compliance with court order

The U.S. Interior Department has announced its intention to challenge a Louisiana U.S. District Court judge's injunction on its oil and gas leasing moratorium.


El Paso Electric agrees to reduce emissions amid community pressure

Today, an agreement was reached between the Chaparral Coalition for Community Health and the Environment, the Sierra Club, Earthworks, and El Paso Electric (EPE) to significantly cut air pollution in El Paso and southern New Mexico.


Report outlines energy equity challenges in Western states' climate policies

A recent national report highlights the importance of integrating energy equity into climate policies in New Mexico.


New Mexicans urge swift adoption of clean car standards

As the Environmental Improvement Board (EIB) prepares for a meeting on Friday to consider a petition from community groups, New Mexicans are calling for immediate action to initiate rulemaking for adopting advanced Clean Cars standards in the state.


Coalition urges quick adoption of clean car standards amid climate concerns

A coalition of New Mexican citizen groups has petitioned the Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board to update its Advanced Clean Car Standards by the end of 2021.


EPA holds public sessions on new methane emission rules

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is set to hold the first of three listening sessions aimed at engaging the public in crafting new regulations for methane emissions from oil and gas operations.


Sierra Club reacts to court's decision on oil leasing pause

On Tuesday, a federal judge issued a temporary block on the Biden administration's pause on new oil and gas leasing on federal public lands.