By Susan Morée, NM Political Report Two water-related bipartisan bills passed the U.S. Senate this week and are headed to President Joe Biden’s desk in the final weeks of his presidency. America’s Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2024 passed both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate this month. It includes a reauthorization […]
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EPA decision will improve water quality in Rio Grande
By Susan Morée, NM Political Report The Rio Grande will receive better protection from contaminated stormwater runoff, thanks to a new decision by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA’s decision requires permit applications from Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos County and the New Mexico Department of Transportation for stormwater discharge. This permitting process […]
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EPA decision will improve water quality in Rio Grande
By Susan Morée, NM Political Report The Rio Grande will receive better protection from contaminated stormwater runoff, thanks to a new decision by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA’s decision requires permit applications from Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos County and the New Mexico Department of Transportation for stormwater discharge. This permitting process […]
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New reports show how state laws, regulations have reduced greenhouse gas emissions
By Hannah Grover, NM Political Report New reports released this week show that greenhouse gas emissions in the state are reducing in response to laws and policies aimed at addressing climate change. According to the New Mexico Environment Department, greenhouse gas emissions are projected to be 29% lower in 2025 than they were in 2005. […]
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New reports show how state laws, regulations have reduced greenhouse gas emissions
By Hannah Grover, NM Political Report New reports released this week show that greenhouse gas emissions in the state are reducing in response to laws and policies aimed at addressing climate change. According to the New Mexico Environment Department, greenhouse gas emissions are projected to be 29% lower in 2025 than they were in 2005. […]
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NMED fines Targa nearly $48M for excess emissions at Red Hills Gas Processing Plant
By Hannah Grover, City Desk ABQ New Mexico may receive nearly $48 million from a natural gas company that allegedly violated permitted emissions limits. Targa Northern Delaware, LLC, a subsidiary of Houston, Texas-based natural gas firm Targa Resources Corp, is the latest in a string of companies to face fines from the New Mexico Environment […]
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NMED fines Targa nearly $48M for excess emissions at Red Hills Gas Processing Plant
By Hannah Grover, City Desk ABQ New Mexico may receive nearly $48 million from a natural gas company that allegedly violated permitted emissions limits. Targa Northern Delaware, LLC, a subsidiary of Houston, Texas-based natural gas firm Targa Resources Corp, is the latest in a string of companies to face fines from the New Mexico Environment […]
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How a dropped bag of Cheetos had ‘world changing’ impact on life in a cave
By Andrew Jeong (c) 2024 , The Washington Post When a recent visitor to Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico dropped a bag of Cheetos inside one of the caves, losing a snack was probably an inconvenience. But to the tiny microorganisms who call the cave home, the food can be a “world changing” […]
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Heat dome moves into Texas with record highs expected
By KEN MILLER and NADIA LATHAN AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A heat dome that has led to nearly 90 consecutive days of triple-digit temperatures in Phoenix moved into Texas Wednesday, with record highs expected to fall by the weekend, according to the National Weather Service. Meanwhile, energy demand in Texas hit an unofficial all-time high […]
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Six tribal water rights settlements for NM heard on Capitol Hill
By Danielle Prokop The Navajo Nation president and leaders from Acoma, Ohkay Owingeh and Zuni Pueblos joined tribal leadership from across the nation on Capitol Hill, offering testimony about the benefits of $3.7 billion federal dollars in six proposed water rights settlements across New Mexico. The deals would settle tribes and Pueblos’ water rights in […]