The U.S. Bureau of Land Management is implementing fire restrictions on public lands in the Albuquerque and Las Cruces districts amid drought conditions. The restrictions apply to lands in Bernalillo, […]
Environment, Climate & Conservation
Fire restrictions go into place Thursday
The Cibola National Forest and Grasslands announced this week that the Mountainair and Sandia ranger districts will enter stage II fire restrictions on Thursday, which will last through August. The […]
NMED unveils draft rule to reduce carbon intensity of transportation fuels
The New Mexico Environment Department released a draft rule this week to reduce the carbon intensity of transportation fuels and petitioned the Environmental Improvement Board to adopt these regulations. The […]
Hopes rise as Sandia Governor will discuss siphon progress at Corrales Council meeting
The Corrales Siphon project, a vital component for water delivery in the Middle Rio Grande Valley, remains delayed due to ongoing negotiations and legal challenges. Disputes between the Middle Rio […]
Corrales Heritage Day 2025 celebrates ‘Agua es Vida’
The Corrales Historical Society’s Archives Committee hosted Heritage Day 2025 last weekend at the Old San Ysidro Church. The theme for this year’s event was “Agua es Vida – Water […]
New Mexico Environment Department to receive $2 million grant for property assessments
The New Mexico Environment Department is set to receive a $2 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for local property assessments. Announced on May 19, the Brownfields […]
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 […]
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 […]
Santa Fe County to host Wildfire Mitigation Community Education Day in Edgewood
Santa Fe County will be holding a Wildfire Mitigation Community Education Day in Edgewood at the Stan Holden Fire Station on May 24 from 10 a.m. to noon. This free […]
Plastic may be warming the planet more than we thought
By Nicolás Rivers — Scientists have long known that making plastic warms the planet. But plastic may be heating the Earth even more than we realized, according to a report […]