New Mexicans Demand Stronger Oil & Gas Cleanup Rules
On October 23, advocacy groups and community members delivered 890 signatures and comments to the New Mexico Oil Conservation Commission (OCC) in support of proposed rule changes to modernize outdated oil and gas bonding and cleanup requirements ... Read More
Deregulation: The Climate Version of Clear-Cutting
In just a few short months, the federal government has swung an axe at the foundation of US clean air protections – and the splinters are already hitting our lungs. Six months ago, on March 12, the Environmental Protection Agency ... Read More
Big Energy Should Pay For Its Own Messes
New Mexico is rich in oil and gas. With that wealth comes a mess – literally. The state is home to more than 60,000 wells that will eventually need to be plugged to prevent methane leaks, groundwater contamination and long-term ... Read More
For Immediate Release
July 30, 2025
Contact: Antoinette Reyes, Antoinette.Reyes@sierraclub.org The EPA Delays Implementation of Critical Methane Pollution Controls, Jeopardizing the Health and Air Quality of Thousands of New Mexicans Las Cruces, N.M. – Yesterday, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin issued ... Read More
July 30, 2025
Contact: Antoinette Reyes, Antoinette.Reyes@sierraclub.org The EPA Delays Implementation of Critical Methane Pollution Controls, Jeopardizing the Health and Air Quality of Thousands of New Mexicans Las Cruces, N.M. – Yesterday, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin issued ... Read More
