/tags/air-pollution air pollution en-US Copyright Thu, 19 Dec 2024 01:02:36 GMT /local-news/2024-12-18/advocacy-group-fight-mega-farms-new-mexico Over the past 20 years, New Mexico has lost half of its family-scale dairy farms to big factory farms. That’s according to Food & Water Watch, an advocacy group that argues this increasing reliance on these big farms is harmful to air, land, and water quality. The organization is seeking a moratorium on these operations. Thu, 19 Dec 2024 01:02:36 GMT /local-news/2024-12-18/advocacy-group-fight-mega-farms-new-mexico Jeanette DeDios /local-news/2024-08-21/loving-nm-air-quality-worse-than-la 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. Wed, 21 Aug 2024 21:33:27 GMT /local-news/2024-08-21/loving-nm-air-quality-worse-than-la Jerry Redfern, Capital & Main /local-news/2024-07-08/violations-could-come-down-on-60-of-oil-and-gas-facilities-inspected-in-nms-permian-basin A state Environment Department and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency inspection of oil and gas facilities in New Mexico’s portion of the Permian Basin found more than half may be violating air quality rules. Environment Secretary James Kenney said the results are “cause for alarm.” Mon, 08 Jul 2024 23:57:34 GMT /local-news/2024-07-08/violations-could-come-down-on-60-of-oil-and-gas-facilities-inspected-in-nms-permian-basin Nash Jones /kunm-news-update/2024-06-10/landmark-new-mexico-air-pollution-lawsuit-will-go-to-trial A landmark lawsuit accusing the state of New Mexico of failing to prevent oil and gas pollution will now go to trial. A New Mexico judge Monday denied requests by various state agencies, the Legislature, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and the New Mexico Chamber of Commerce to dismiss the case. Tue, 11 Jun 2024 00:19:59 GMT /kunm-news-update/2024-06-10/landmark-new-mexico-air-pollution-lawsuit-will-go-to-trial Bryce Dix /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 /local-news/2024-04-10/judge-to-consider-if-historic-oil-and-gas-pollution-lawsuit-should-go-to-trial A New Mexico judge is set to hear motions by the state to dismiss a historic, and first-of-its-kind constitutional lawsuit that aims to curb oil and gas leases. Wed, 10 Apr 2024 21:06:29 GMT /local-news/2024-04-10/judge-to-consider-if-historic-oil-and-gas-pollution-lawsuit-should-go-to-trial Bryce Dix /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 /local-news/2023-12-05/in-defiant-twist-air-regulation-board-continues-environmental-justice-rule-hearing On Monday, the Albuquerque City Council doubled down on its wishes to abolish a powerful air quality regulatory board, overriding a mayoral veto, while at the same time, stripping its powers away until February. Wed, 06 Dec 2023 00:44:29 GMT /local-news/2023-12-05/in-defiant-twist-air-regulation-board-continues-environmental-justice-rule-hearing Bryce Dix /local-news/2023-04-26/report-shows-air-quality-is-getting-worse-in-parts-of-new-mexico A new report shows New Mexico’s air quality is getting worse –– especially near the oil-rich Permian Basin. Wed, 26 Apr 2023 14:29:05 GMT /local-news/2023-04-26/report-shows-air-quality-is-getting-worse-in-parts-of-new-mexico Bryce Dix /local-news/2022-09-22/climate-alliance-report-finds-member-states-pollute-less-than-rest-of-country Environmental organizations from all over the country are gathering in New York to celebrate the state’s annual Climate Week event alongside the United Nations General Assembly. One of them––the U.S. Climate Alliance––is made up of states committed to addressing climate change. It released a report showing New Mexico and the 23 other states under its umbrella are polluting less and saving more energy. Fri, 23 Sep 2022 00:44:11 GMT /local-news/2022-09-22/climate-alliance-report-finds-member-states-pollute-less-than-rest-of-country Bryce Dix