Staff report New Mexico Gas Company (NMGC) has announced a $75,000 grant to support firefighter behavioral health through Mind.Body.Fire, a collaborative organization focused on providing mental health support to both […]
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NM’s largest utility could be sold to Blackstone Infrastructure
By Hannah Grover The parent company of New Mexico’s largest electric utility announced on Monday that it has reached an agreement to be acquired by Blackstone Infrastructure. Under the agreement, […]
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Oil Conservation Commission approves ban on PFAS in fracking, other operations
By Hannah Grover The New Mexico Oil Conservation Commission adopted a rule Thursday on a 3-0 vote prohibiting the use of PFAS in completions and recompletions of oil and gas […]
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Bill seeks to curb spread of screwworm
By Hannah Grover The spread of New World screwworms in Mexico has prompted a halt in the cross-border cattle, horse and bison trade, and now members of the U.S. Congress […]
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Former Rio Arriba Sheriff’s died from ‘toxic effects of fentanyl and alcohol’
By Kevin Hendricks The New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator released a report Thursday that attributes the Easter death of Rio Arriba County Sheriff Billy Merrifield to an accidental […]
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State regulators approve electric rate increases for PNM customers
By Hannah Grover People who receive electricity from the Public Service Company of New Mexico will see an increase in rates in July followed by another increase in April 2026. […]
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Senator Heinrich demands answers on land transfer to Army in southern New Mexico
By Kevin Hendricks Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, is pressing the Department of Defense for answers regarding the recent transfer of […]
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Peaking in the Permian?
We are all too aware of New Mexico’s dependence on the oil and gas industry. I’m not the only one noting that our economy is not diversified enough or that […]
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Water Quality Control Commission approves water reuse rule
By Hannah Grover The Water Quality Control Commission approved a rule Wednesday outlining requirements for wastewater reuse, including how produced water — a byproduct of oil and gas production — […]
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New Mexico Department of Health report reveals alarming health disparities among homeless population
A new report from the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) highlights the severe health challenges faced by people experiencing homelessness in the state. The report, A Novel Strategy for […]