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The Latest Breaking News from the New Mexico Environment Department

Studies Link New Mexico Drilling to Radiation, Air Pollution, Health Risks

Small towns in the Permian Basin have become a petri dish for the perils of living amid the nation's largest oil fields.

Capital & Main · Sep 4

New Mexico Fights Over Oil and Gas Enforcement Funding

Powerful senator threatens Environment Department with funding cuts, its secretary with investigation.

Capital & Main · Feb 14, 2025

Trump Vows to Cut Oil and Gas Rules as New Mexico Looks to Fight Back

The state’s challenge: How to police an industry that generates a third of the state budget and a third of its greenhouse emissions.

Capital & Main · Feb 5, 2025

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In This Tiny New Mexico Town, the Air Quality Is Worse Than in Downtown L.A.

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.

Capital & Main · Aug 20, 2024

New Mexico Has Some of the Nation’s Toughest Oil and Gas Regulations. Enforcing Them Is Another Matter.

With the EPA hamstrung by the Supreme Court and shaky state funding, New Mexico could face a future with reduced protections.

Capital & Main · Jul 17, 2024

New Mexico regulators fine oil producer $40 million for burning off vast amounts of natural gas

New Mexico oilfield and air quality regulators announced unprecedented fines against a Texas-based oil and natural gas producer on accusations that the company flouted local pollution reporting and control requirements as it burned off vast amounts of natural gas

The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2023

Capital & Main Reporting Leads to Fines for Oil and Gas Polluters

Changes at the New Mexico Environment Department could increase future prosecutions.

Capital & Main · Mar 29, 2023

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