/tags/emissions emissions en-US Copyright Mon, 09 Dec 2024 23:10:42 GMT /local-news/2024-12-09/environmental-advocates-encouraged-by-nm-appeals-court-upholding-emissions-rule Last month, the New Mexico Court of Appeals rejected a challenge by the Independent Petroleum Association of New Mexico to a rule that regulates ozone emissions. Environmental advocates say they are encouraged though industry leaders maintain this will hurt business. Mon, 09 Dec 2024 23:10:42 GMT /local-news/2024-12-09/environmental-advocates-encouraged-by-nm-appeals-court-upholding-emissions-rule Jeanette DeDios /local-news/2023-05-04/new-mexico-environment-department-announces-new-additions-to-violation-database The database tracks violations and department enforcement, and is open to the public. Thu, 04 May 2023 21:35:05 GMT /local-news/2023-05-04/new-mexico-environment-department-announces-new-additions-to-violation-database Megan Myscofski /local-news/2023-02-07/epa-will-crack-down-on-permian-basin-air-pollution-this-year-and-top-official-says-state-not-ready New Mexico’s top environment official says the federal government is going to move forward with addressing high levels of ozone in parts of the Permian Basin by the end of this year, ramping up air quality regulations in the highly productive and profitable oil and gas region. The state is ill-equipped to take on the additional work, according to State Environment Secretary James Kenney, which could mean losing its permitting power to the U.S. government. Tue, 07 Feb 2023 20:56:20 GMT /local-news/2023-02-07/epa-will-crack-down-on-permian-basin-air-pollution-this-year-and-top-official-says-state-not-ready Nash Jones /local-news/2023-02-06/without-more-funds-nm-environment-department-must-pick-winners-and-losers-says-top-official As a top oil and gas producer, New Mexico has some of the strictest emissions rules in the country. That includes a state Environment Department rule that went into effect last year that aims to reduce ozone-causing air pollution by 260 million pounds a year. However, Environment Secretary James Kenney says the agency is falling short on enforcing the rules and is asking the Legislature to help change that. Mon, 06 Feb 2023 20:39:42 GMT /local-news/2023-02-06/without-more-funds-nm-environment-department-must-pick-winners-and-losers-says-top-official Nash Jones /news/2021-11-22/tree-rings-may-hold-secret-to-where-wildfires-spark-in-the-southwest Increasing drought and tree mortality rates are causing forests in the American Southwest to die earlier and quicker –– which can add fuel to devastating wildfires. Mon, 22 Nov 2021 19:20:11 GMT /news/2021-11-22/tree-rings-may-hold-secret-to-where-wildfires-spark-in-the-southwest Bryce Dix /local-news/2017-10-05/oil-and-gas-industry-enviromental-advocates-react-to-ruling-on-methane-emissions-limits A federal judge on Wednesday denied efforts to delay an Obama era regulation that’s intended to reduced methane waste.Oil and gas industry representatives… Fri, 06 Oct 2017 00:38:50 GMT /local-news/2017-10-05/oil-and-gas-industry-enviromental-advocates-react-to-ruling-on-methane-emissions-limits /local-news/2015-06-30/scotus-emission-ruling-will-not-affect-nm-plant The U.S. Supreme Court ruling this week on a law limiting mercury and other emissions from power plants will not affect a coal-fired plant in northwestern… Wed, 01 Jul 2015 01:01:19 GMT /local-news/2015-06-30/scotus-emission-ruling-will-not-affect-nm-plant /local-news/2014-08-26/epa-takes-comment-on-permit-for-four-corners-plant The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is seeking comment on a proposed permit for a northwestern New Mexico power plant.The operator of the Four… Tue, 26 Aug 2014 16:09:41 GMT /local-news/2014-08-26/epa-takes-comment-on-permit-for-four-corners-plant