Doña Ana County seeks 11 residents for Project Jupiter monitoring committee
Doña Ana County is accepting interest forms through Aug. 31 for an 11-member citizen committee that will monitor Project Jupiter and hold independent information forums.
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Opinion: How many ‘shouldas’ should it take on Project Jupiter?
Lisa Silva argues Project Jupiter’s potential noise, emissions, heat-island effects and water demands should weigh heavily in New Mexico’s air-permit review.
Advocacy group asks NMED to toss Project Jupiter air permit application
An advocacy group is asking New Mexico regulators to dismiss Project Jupiter’s air permit application, arguing its proposed natural gas supply remains legally uncertain.
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.
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.
