New Mexico modernizes oil, gas industry bonding, cleanup rules, now among nation’s strongest
The New Mexico Oil Conservation Commission voted on July 1 to reform outdated oil and gas bonding and cleanup rules, adopting some of the strongest safeguards in the country to prevent orphan wells and ensure oil and gas corporations pay ... Read More
Despite federal obstacles, New Mexico making progress on spending EV charging dollars
New Mexico has led on transportation electrification and made meaningful progress on rolling out federal EV charging dollars in 2025, but the vast majority of that funding remains unspent, according to a new Sierra Club report out today ... Read More
The New Mexico Environment Department's Environmental Improvement Board approved a landmark update to its air quality permit fee structure that increases essential funding for inspections, monitoring, and enforcement ... Read More
Green Chile Pipeline Triggers Protest
On April 13, a coalition of environmental groups filed a protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) challenging the Transwestern Pipeline Company’s attempt to fast-track the proposed Green Chile Pipeline. The 17-mile pipeline in Doña Ana County would provide ... Read More
