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Environment, Climate & Conservation

Crews fight the Buck Fire north of Silver City on Monday. The Buck Fire and nearby Trout Fire grew significantly since Monday, with both having burned more than 80,000 acres. (Photo courtesy Bureau of Land Management)
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News

Wildfires continue to grow in New Mexico

Hannah Grover | nm.news by Hannah Grover, nm.news June 19, 2025June 19, 2025

Fires in or near the Gila National Forest are continuing to grow amid dry conditions. The Trout Fire is burning north of Silver City and has prompted some evacuations, while […]

New Mexico Gas Company
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News

NM Gas Co. merger hearing delayed as groups seek to have the case dismissed

Hannah Grover | nm.news by Hannah Grover, nm.news June 17, 2025June 17, 2025

A hearing on the possible merger of New Mexico Gas Co. and Saturn Utilities Holdco — a subsidiary of Bernhard Capital Partners Management — has been delayed following a push […]

Rio Grande
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How will NM spend money on rivers, other waterways this year?

Hannah Grover | nm.news by Hannah Grover, nm.news Supported by NM Political Report June 17, 2025June 18, 2025

The New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission will hear fiscal year 2026 priorities and work plans when it meets Wednesday in Albuquerque. The commission will meet from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 […]

Drinking water
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Is your drinking water safe?

Hannah Grover | nm.news by Hannah Grover, nm.news Supported by NM Political Report June 6, 2025June 6, 2025

The New Mexico Environment Department says more than 5% of New Mexicans that are served by drinking water utilities are receiving water that could potentially put their health at risk. […]

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Advocates vow to continue ‘fight against the filthy oil and gas industry’ after appeals court dismisses pollution lawsuit

Hannah Grover | nm.news by Hannah Grover, nm.news Supported by NM Political Report June 4, 2025June 5, 2025

The New Mexico Court of Appeals dismissed a lawsuit this week that alleged the state had violated its constitutional duties to protect residents from pollution related to the oil and […]

Heat rules
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Vital worker protection or too rigid and burdensome? NM’s workplace heat protection rulemaking timeline extended

Hannah Grover | nm.news by Hannah Grover, nm.news Supported by NM Political Report June 3, 2025June 3, 2025

Cleveland Middle School teacher Sarah Hager isn’t the type of person to cry much. But as she faced five days without air conditioning in a sweltering classroom in August in […]

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How reliable was your electric utility in 2024?

Hannah Grover | nm.news by Hannah Grover, nm.news Supported by NM Political Report May 29, 2025May 29, 2025

Officials from the Public Service Company of New Mexico say electricity was available for the average customer more than 99% of the time last year, however, there were outages, including […]

Corrales' siphon
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The siphon standoff ends

Avatar photo by Jesse Jones May 29, 2025May 29, 2025

During the Corrales Village Council meeting May 27, Pueblo of Sandia Gov. Felix Chaves told the council the Pueblo of Sandia and the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District have reached […]

Edgewood. (Source: Town of Edgewood)
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Edgewood continues efforts to explore water utility

Hannah Grover | nm.news by Hannah Grover, nm.news May 29, 2025May 29, 2025

The Edgewood Town Commission is taking the next step in an effort exploring a possible water utility. The town will be scheduling a public hearing to discuss both the water […]

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Drought Task Force activated as New Mexico faces severe drought conditions

Andrea Vasquez nm.news by Andrea Vasquez, nm.news Supported by NM Political Report May 29, 2025May 29, 2025

The New Mexico Drought Task Force has begun implementing an executive order from Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham declaring a state of emergency due to persistent and severe drought and escalating […]

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