One abandoned New Mexico oil well cost $5M to plug. The state just sealed 114
New Mexico plugged a record 114 orphan oil and gas wells in fiscal year 2026, including costly cleanup work aimed at reducing pollution and protecting groundwater.
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New Mexico AG to investigate ‘alleged fraudulent’ letters supporting Project Jupiter data center
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez opened an investigation into allegedly fraudulent public comments supporting Project Jupiter’s air quality permit.
Vasquez says Forest Service cuts threaten wildfire readiness, public lands in Gila
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez toured part of the Gila National Forest on July 10, raising concerns about Forest Service staffing cuts, wildfire readiness and trail maintenance.
Climate advocacy org urges New Mexico leaders to adopt data center moratorium
Food & Water Watch says Project Jupiter illustrates the air pollution, water and energy risks posed by hyperscale data centers as New Mexico lawmakers weigh a statewide moratorium.
New Mexico Environment Department to hold hearing for Project Jupiter data center air quality permit
New Mexico environmental regulators will hold a public hearing on Project Jupiter’s air quality permit after strong public interest and allegations that supportive comments used residents’ and elected officials’ names without permission.
Tree deaths tripled across New Mexico in 2025 amid drought, heat
Tree deaths tripled across New Mexico in 2025, with beetle-killed conifer acreage up 211%, according to a new state and federal forest health report.
U.S. Supreme Court approves Texas v. New Mexico settlement to end Rio Grande water dispute
New rules for the Lower Rio Grande will require New Mexico to reduce groundwater pumping while preserving a larger share of irrigation water for farmers.
Heinrich presses federal officials as Rio Grande water pressures grow across New Mexico
Sen. Martin Heinrich pressed federal officials over Rio Grande water management, El Vado Dam delays and New Mexico water infrastructure during a Senate hearing this week.
Gov. Lujan Grisham declares statewide drought, severe fire conditions in New Mexico
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham declared statewide drought and severe fire conditions as New Mexico faces record low snowpack, worsening wildfire danger and declining river flows.
