fracking /tags/fracking fracking en-US Copyright Wed, 07 May 2025 21:07:55 GMT Poll: Vast majority of New Mexicans oppose public land rollbacks in oil and gas policy /local-news/2025-05-07/majority-new-mexicans-oppose-oil-gas-policy A new poll released this week by the National Wildlife Federation finds New Mexicans overwhelmingly support strong environmental safeguards and oversight of oil and gas development on public lands. Wed, 07 May 2025 21:07:55 GMT /local-news/2025-05-07/majority-new-mexicans-oppose-oil-gas-policy Bryce Dix Lawyers spar over high-profile New Mexico pollution case /local-news/2024-04-12/lawyers-spar-over-high-profile-new-mexico-pollution-case A judge heard arguments on Friday on whether a high-profile environmental lawsuit brought on by the Center of Biological Diversity, WildEarth Guardians and several frontline Native American communities should go to trial. Fri, 12 Apr 2024 19:53:31 GMT /local-news/2024-04-12/lawyers-spar-over-high-profile-new-mexico-pollution-case Bryce Dix Business, petroleum industry stakeholders argue they should join constitutional pollution lawsuit /local-news/2024-03-28/business-petroleum-industry-stakeholders-argue-they-should-join-constitutional-pollution-lawsuit A historic and first-of-its-kind constitutional lawsuit accusing the state of New Mexico of failing to curb increasing air pollution is facing its first major hearing Friday as several groups petition the court to allow them to intervene in the case. Thu, 28 Mar 2024 21:19:48 GMT /local-news/2024-03-28/business-petroleum-industry-stakeholders-argue-they-should-join-constitutional-pollution-lawsuit Bryce Dix New Mexico Bureau of Land Management Office scraps proposed fossil fuel regulations /local-news/2024-01-31/new-mexico-bureau-of-land-management-office-scraps-proposed-fossil-fuel-regulations On Dec. 22, the federal Bureau of Land Management’s field office in Farmington publicly announced (quietly, via a webpage update) that work on an update and amendment to the district’s Resource Management Plans had been scrapped, with no replacement or path forward announced. Thu, 01 Feb 2024 00:51:56 GMT /local-news/2024-01-31/new-mexico-bureau-of-land-management-office-scraps-proposed-fossil-fuel-regulations Jerry Redfern, Capital & Main One lawmaker wants tighter oil and gas regulations amidst increasing effects of climate change /local-news/2024-01-17/one-lawmaker-wants-tighter-oil-and-gas-regulations-amidst-increasing-effects-of-climate-change This week the legislature opened the 2024 session and at least one lawmaker is hoping to put tighter regulations on the state’s oil and gas industry. Wed, 17 Jan 2024 21:06:30 GMT /local-news/2024-01-17/one-lawmaker-wants-tighter-oil-and-gas-regulations-amidst-increasing-effects-of-climate-change Bryce Dix Senate tables law that would add hydrogen to New Mexico’s list of renewable energy sources /local-news/2022-02-08/senate-tables-law-that-would-add-hydrogen-to-new-mexicos-list-of-renewable-energy-sources Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has made it clear that paving a path to a hydrogen hub in New Mexico is a priority for this legislative session.But, with just under 10 days left, it’s looking grim for the governor’s wishes as yet another attempt by lawmakers to define hydrogen as a renewable energy has fallen short. Wed, 09 Feb 2022 00:10:47 GMT /local-news/2022-02-08/senate-tables-law-that-would-add-hydrogen-to-new-mexicos-list-of-renewable-energy-sources Bryce Dix Your NM Gov: Climate Bills Reach Committee /local-news/2021-02-13/your-nm-gov-climate-bills-reach-committee Your New Mexico Government is continuing its coverage of everything that happens at the Roundhouse with an interview of Laura Paskus from New Mexico PBS.… Sun, 14 Feb 2021 03:05:15 GMT /local-news/2021-02-13/your-nm-gov-climate-bills-reach-committee Khalil Ekulona Environmental Advocates Call For Pause On N.M. Oil And Gas Lease Process During Pandemic /local-news/2020-03-24/environmental-advocates-call-for-pause-on-n-m-oil-and-gas-lease-process-during-pandemic Environmental advocates are worried that the coronavirus is preventing the public from engaging with planning processes, comment periods and policy… Tue, 24 Mar 2020 23:33:58 GMT /local-news/2020-03-24/environmental-advocates-call-for-pause-on-n-m-oil-and-gas-lease-process-during-pandemic Bryce Dix Let's Talk Protecting Endangered Species /local-news/2019-08-27/lets-talk-protecting-endangered-species Let's Talk New Mexico 8/29 8a: The Trump Administration recently changed Endangered Species Act regulations affecting how species are removed from… Tue, 27 Aug 2019 17:48:57 GMT /local-news/2019-08-27/lets-talk-protecting-endangered-species ty bannerman Water Protectors Send A Message To Wells Fargo /local-news/2017-01-25/water-protectors-send-a-message-to-wells-fargo President Donald Trump signed an executive action on Tuesday approving the Dakota Access Pipeline, which water protectors have been working to stop for… Thu, 26 Jan 2017 00:44:36 GMT /local-news/2017-01-25/water-protectors-send-a-message-to-wells-fargo Marisa Demarco