News from April 2021
By New Mexico Sun | Apr 29, 2021
The Senate has passed a resolution with a 52-42 vote to reinstate the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2016 methane pollution safeguards for the oil and gas industry.
By New Mexico Sun | Apr 29, 2021
President Biden's administration has proposed a new rule that would allow New Mexico to set stronger vehicle emission standards.
By New Mexico Sun | Apr 21, 2021
As global methane levels reach unprecedented heights, a coalition of 134 environmental, public health, and advocacy organizations has called on President Biden to take decisive action.
By New Mexico Sun | Apr 17, 2021
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has issued two executive orders aimed at addressing climate change and reversing previous policies that favored fossil fuel development.
By New Mexico Sun | Apr 17, 2021
Hundreds of organizations, including Native American, religious, business, and conservation groups, have urged the Biden administration to conduct a comprehensive environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act.
By New Mexico Sun | Apr 17, 2021
After announcing plans to drop one of its leases in the Palo Verde Nuclear plant last year, PNM has proposed replacing this energy source with 100% solar and battery storage.
By New Mexico Sun | Apr 12, 2021
The New Mexico Oil Conservation Commission (OCC) has finalized a rule aimed at limiting methane venting and flaring in the oil and gas industry.
By New Mexico Sun | Apr 12, 2021
On March 25, 2021, a resolution was introduced in both the Senate and the House aiming to reinstate the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) 2016 methane pollution safeguards.
By New Mexico Sun | Apr 1, 2021
The Greater Chaco Coalition has issued a statement in response to the Department of the Interior's virtual public forum on federal oil and gas leasing.
