New Mexico seeks public input on future PFAS protections for consumer products
New Mexico will hold an Aug. 18 webinar and open a public comment portal as officials review the state’s PFAS Protection Act and its exemptions.
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New Mexico environment department updates public comment portal following fraud reports
The New Mexico Environment Department updated its public comment portal after approximately 42 Project Jupiter comments were reported as potentially fraudulent.
Doña Ana water system faces new violation after failing to notify customers of uranium exceedance
Doña Ana MDWCA faces an additional violation after failing to notify customers of a uranium exceedance at Treatment Plant No. 5, according to NMED.
Energy expert tells NM lawmakers Project Jupiter could roll back air quality progress by 20 years
Environmental advocates told New Mexico lawmakers that Project Jupiter’s proposed fuel cell microgrid could erase more than 20 years of progress in reducing electric-sector emissions.
New Mexico land commissioner blocks Project Jupiter-related pipeline from building on state land
New Mexico Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard again denied a request to build part of a natural gas pipeline serving Project Jupiter on state land.
NM Environment Department schedules October hearing for Project Jupiter air quality permit
New Mexico environmental regulators will hold an Oct. 19 hearing in Sunland Park on Project Jupiter’s air quality permit application.
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.
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.
