Dearth of water, then deluge: Hatch chiles take hit from weather extremes
Hatch Valley farmers face chile crop losses of 20% to 50% as drought, extreme heat and September flooding threaten livelihoods across northern Doña Ana County.
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Oracle says Project Jupiter could turn to grid power if air permit falls through
Oracle told Doña Ana County commissioners Project Jupiter could seek power from a grid provider if its planned on-site system cannot secure an air permit, potentially requiring further county review.
New Mexico land commissioner shoots down Canadian data center company’s pitch at Spaceport America
New Mexico Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard says she will not approve a proposed Aetherion data center at Spaceport America while Sierra County’s moratorium remains in effect.
Attorney general backs Project Jupiter court challenges, alleges state agencies bypassed required process
Attorney General Raúl Torrez is backing two Supreme Court challenges to Project Jupiter permits, alleging due-process failures in air permitting and unlawful emergency groundwater approval.
New Mexico’s top court denies Project Jupiter request to partially resume air quality case
The New Mexico Supreme Court denied Project Jupiter developer Yucca Growth Infrastructure’s request to partially resume proceedings in the data center’s paused air quality permit case.
New Mexico data center water use could soar in coming years, researcher tells state lawmakers
New Mexico data center water use could rise to 23.6 billion gallons annually if all planned projects are built, a researcher told state lawmakers.
Stansbury presses New Mexico agencies for Project Jupiter water details
U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury is asking New Mexico agencies for a public accounting of Project Jupiter’s water sources, rights and permits after Supreme Court orders paused parts of the project.
Oracle says Project Jupiter will use about 13.5 million gallons over 15 years
Oracle says Project Jupiter’s cooling and fuel-cell systems will use about 13.5 million gallons of non-potable water over 15 years, including nearly 11 million gallons for initial fills.
Project Jupiter hearing officer recuses after groups allege bias
Project Jupiter hearing officer Max Shepherd has recused himself after environmental groups alleged bias in the air-permit proceeding.
