New Mexico environment officials mandate more legacy nuclear waste at WIPP
The new permit puts the focus back on cleanup
DATE: Apr 24, 2026 | CATEGORY: New Mexico
Danielle Prokop
Position: Source NM
New Mexico officials, tribal leaders vow to oppose slate of federal actions on public lands
Acoma governor said the pueblo submitted more than 400 public opposing the end of a ban on oil and gas drilling near Chaco Canyon
DATE: Apr 10, 2026 | CATEGORY: New Mexico
New Mexico enacts sweeping statewide fire restrictions to prevent wildfires
Smoking, fireworks and campfires all banned
DATE: Apr 6, 2026 | CATEGORY: New Mexico
Spate of rodent-related diseases kicks off New Mexico spring
Officials report state’s first case of rabies
DATE: Mar 17, 2026 | CATEGORY: New Mexico
New Mexico health officials confirm state’s first hantavirus case of the year in Santa Fe
New Mexico leads the nation in reports of hantavirus
DATE: Mar 13, 2026 | CATEGORY: New Mexico
Report says New Mexico faces ‘looming groundwater crisis’ from climate change, overuse
Experts recommend groundwater included, understood in regional planning
DATE: Jan 15, 2026 | CATEGORY: New Mexico
New Mexico officials to hold update on San Juan generating station cleanup
PNM pollution cleanup plan delayed until November
DATE: Oct 6, 2025 | CATEGORY: New Mexico
Proposal to remove protections for Mexican gray wolves could lead to extinction, advocates say
Arizona Rep. says wolves ‘have negatively impacted hunters and ranchers’
DATE: Jul 3, 2025 | CATEGORY: New Mexico
Advocates: Mount Cristo Rey wall will worsen migrant deaths, erosion, habitat loss
Public comment on the federal border project ends July 3
DATE: Jul 3, 2025 | CATEGORY: New Mexico
Federal agency provides $120 million for Navajo-Gallup Water supply project
Congress nearly doubled the cap for the project, but further approvals will be needed to complete construction
DATE: Jan 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: New Mexico
Downwinders pressure Speaker Mike Johnson on RECA during his New Mexico visit
Both candidates for Congressional District 2 support full expansion of the compensation program
DATE: Aug 22, 2024 | CATEGORY: New Mexico
N.M. officials withdraw $1.2 million fine against El Paso Water
Fine stemmed from a catastrophic break in two sewage mains in August 2021
DATE: Aug 14, 2024 | CATEGORY: New Mexico
