EPA /tags/epa EPA en-US Copyright Mon, 18 Nov 2024 22:15:04 GMT The EPA stalled and then a fix for New Mexico oil and gas pollution evaporated /local-news/2024-11-18/the-epa-stalled-and-then-a-fix-for-new-mexico-oil-and-gas-pollution-evaporated For years ozone levels monitored by the New Mexico Environment Department and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in the Permian Basin have exceeded national standards. EPA told state an ozone nonattainment zone was imminent for the Permian Basin, which would have brought over oversight of oilfield operations. Now that may not happen with the election of Donald Trump. Mon, 18 Nov 2024 22:15:04 GMT /local-news/2024-11-18/the-epa-stalled-and-then-a-fix-for-new-mexico-oil-and-gas-pollution-evaporated Jerry Redfern, Capital & Main In this tiny New Mexico town, the air quality is worse than in Downtown L.A. /local-news/2024-08-21/loving-nm-air-quality-worse-than-la The data is clear: The village of Loving in the Permian Basin has been hit hard by waves of pollutants from Big Oil, yet the EPA hasn’t acted to force a cleanup. Wed, 21 Aug 2024 21:33:27 GMT /local-news/2024-08-21/loving-nm-air-quality-worse-than-la Jerry Redfern, Capital & Main Violations could come down on 60% of oil and gas facilities inspected in NM’s Permian Basin /local-news/2024-07-08/violations-could-come-down-on-60-of-oil-and-gas-facilities-inspected-in-nms-permian-basin A state Environment Department and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency inspection of oil and gas facilities in New Mexico’s portion of the Permian Basin found more than half may be violating air quality rules. Environment Secretary James Kenney said the results are “cause for alarm.” Mon, 08 Jul 2024 23:57:34 GMT /local-news/2024-07-08/violations-could-come-down-on-60-of-oil-and-gas-facilities-inspected-in-nms-permian-basin Nash Jones NM environment secretary says it’s unclear when EPA will crack down on Permian Basin air pollution /local-news/2023-12-18/nm-environment-secretary-says-its-unclear-when-epa-will-crack-down-on-permian-basin-air-pollution Earlier this year, New Mexico Environment Secretary James Kenney said the Environmental Protection Agency would declare parts of the Permian Basin in New Mexico and Texas an Ozone Nonattainment Area by the end of the year. However, as 2023 comes to a close, the EPA still hasn’t made its move. Mon, 18 Dec 2023 22:44:58 GMT /local-news/2023-12-18/nm-environment-secretary-says-its-unclear-when-epa-will-crack-down-on-permian-basin-air-pollution Nash Jones Analysis shows thousands of New Mexicans at risk for health impacts from oil and gas industry /local-news/2022-05-24/analysis-shows-thousands-of-new-mexicans-at-risk-for-health-impacts-from-oil-and-gas-industry An analysis released Tuesday shows over 144,000 New Mexicans live or attend school near oil and gas operations. Environmental advocates are warning of health consequences and calling on the federal government to step up its regulation of the industry. Tue, 24 May 2022 22:00:33 GMT /local-news/2022-05-24/analysis-shows-thousands-of-new-mexicans-at-risk-for-health-impacts-from-oil-and-gas-industry Nash Jones Advocates urge moving renewables away from public lands and into cities /local-news/2022-03-30/advocates-urge-moving-renewables-away-from-public-lands-and-into-cities Scientists often point to large-scale solar power as a big solution to our climate crisis.But, these energy projects do come with a cost––the damage and even destruction of our public lands and wildlife. Wed, 30 Mar 2022 13:27:51 GMT /local-news/2022-03-30/advocates-urge-moving-renewables-away-from-public-lands-and-into-cities Bryce Dix Advocates call on EPA to follow NM’s lead on methane reduction /local-news/2021-12-01/advocates-call-on-epa-to-follow-nms-lead-on-methane-reduction The Environmental Protection Agency kicked off a series of public hearings Tuesday, Nov. 30, on its proposed rule to reduce methane from oil and gas operations. New Mexico is the second largest producer of oil in the nation, but also a leader in curbing air pollution from the industry. Local advocates called on the EPA to follow the state’s lead and strengthen the proposal. Wed, 01 Dec 2021 21:17:45 GMT /local-news/2021-12-01/advocates-call-on-epa-to-follow-nms-lead-on-methane-reduction Nash Jones State Plans To Keep Trying Vegetable Oil at Española Superfund Site /local-news/2019-12-18/state-plans-to-keep-trying-vegetable-oil-at-espanola-superfund-site Dangerous dry-cleaning chemicals leached into the soil and the aquifer under Española decades ago. The Environmental Protection Agency pulled out recently… Thu, 19 Dec 2019 00:59:04 GMT /local-news/2019-12-18/state-plans-to-keep-trying-vegetable-oil-at-espanola-superfund-site Marisa Demarco Doctor Discusses Research Showing High Levels Of Uranium In Navajo Women And Babies /local-news/2019-11-07/doctor-discusses-research-showing-high-levels-of-uranium-in-navajo-women-and-babies As the U.S. prepared to detonate the first atomic bomb in New Mexico in the ’40s, the federal government sought uranium on Navajo land. Decades later,… Thu, 07 Nov 2019 23:18:49 GMT /local-news/2019-11-07/doctor-discusses-research-showing-high-levels-of-uranium-in-navajo-women-and-babies Marisa Demarco EPA Withdraws OK On 'Cyanide Bombs' For Wildlife Control /local-news/2019-08-15/epa-withdraws-ok-on-cyanide-bombs-for-wildlife-control UPDATE 8/16: The EPA has withdrawn the decision to allow M-44's for wildlife control, according to NMPoliticalReport.com, saying the issue warrants… Thu, 15 Aug 2019 15:29:50 GMT /local-news/2019-08-15/epa-withdraws-ok-on-cyanide-bombs-for-wildlife-control Bryce Dix