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.
New Mexico residents push to save nearly 80-year-old Sunspot Solar Observatory as demolition nears
New Mexico residents are pushing to save the nearly 80-year-old Sunspot Solar Observatory near Cloudcroft after a mercury leak prompted demolition plans.
State senators press Project Jupiter concerns, announce Aug. 11 listening session
Four New Mexico state senators announced an Aug. 11 Project Jupiter listening session and criticized transparency, energy claims and environmental risks tied to the data center project.
New Mexico lawmakers plan data center moratorium after Project Jupiter concerns
New Mexico lawmakers plan to introduce a statewide data center moratorium after Project Jupiter drew scrutiny over water, energy, emissions and transparency.
Project Jupiter developer approved for $3M in state job-training funds
STACK Infrastructure, developer of Project Jupiter, has been approved for up to $3.06 million in state job-training funds as county officials seek overdue job reports.
