/tags/air-quality air quality en-US Copyright 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 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 /local-news/2023-10-23/abq-city-council-considers-abolition-of-air-quality-board-authority Bills that would completely replace the Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board and potentially undermine its regulation authority are set to be heard by Albuquerque’s City Council on Wednesday, November 8th. Mon, 23 Oct 2023 19:06:10 GMT /local-news/2023-10-23/abq-city-council-considers-abolition-of-air-quality-board-authority Bryce Dix /news/2022-08-02/wildfire-smoke-plumes-are-growing-taller-and-sending-pollutants-farther-away-researchers-find A paper out of the University of Utah shows that plume heights are increasing more than 300 feet every year in mountain ranges in Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona. Tue, 02 Aug 2022 17:31:20 GMT /news/2022-08-02/wildfire-smoke-plumes-are-growing-taller-and-sending-pollutants-farther-away-researchers-find Emma Gibson /local-news/2022-06-08/long-covid-19-leaves-one-teacher-exhausted-and-confused Long Covid leaves one teacher exhausted and confused 6 months later. She shares her story anonymously to protect her from retaliation. Her story includes physical, emotional, and mental struggles. Wed, 08 Jun 2022 23:29:01 GMT /local-news/2022-06-08/long-covid-19-leaves-one-teacher-exhausted-and-confused Jered Ebenreck /local-news/2022-04-18/staying-safe-as-air-gets-smoky-this-fire-season There are five major wildfires burning across New Mexico from Mora County in the north to Lincoln County in the south. As the air gets smoky, there are steps you can take to stay safe. Tue, 19 Apr 2022 01:25:40 GMT /local-news/2022-04-18/staying-safe-as-air-gets-smoky-this-fire-season Nash Jones /2021-08-13/colorado-and-utahs-worst-in-the-world-air-quality-precedes-grim-climate-report Two Western cities registered the poorest air quality in the world over the last week as smoke from wildfires in northern California turned the skies over the Rocky Mountains into a chalky white abyss. Tue, 10 Aug 2021 23:01:42 GMT /2021-08-13/colorado-and-utahs-worst-in-the-world-air-quality-precedes-grim-climate-report Robyn Vincent /2021-07-20/smoky-skies-could-linger-until-snow-flies Air quality specialists say the smoky conditions that showed up earlier than usual this year, could stick around until October for some parts of the region. Tue, 20 Jul 2021 17:52:48 GMT /2021-07-20/smoky-skies-could-linger-until-snow-flies Maggie Mullen /local-news/2019-08-06/volunteers-fill-a-green-space-void-in-the-international-district People who live in the International District say their corner of Southeast Albuquerque has long been neglected by the city government and lacks some… Tue, 06 Aug 2019 23:05:12 GMT /local-news/2019-08-06/volunteers-fill-a-green-space-void-in-the-international-district Marisa Demarco /public-health-new-mexico/2017-01-09/groups-want-gasoline-plants-permit-yanked A neighborhood association and an environmental justice group say a gasoline distribution plant is polluting the air in a low-income area of Albuquerque.… Tue, 10 Jan 2017 01:42:35 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2017-01-09/groups-want-gasoline-plants-permit-yanked Ed Williams /public-health-new-mexico/2016-08-05/do-albuquerques-air-pollution-policies-violate-civil-rights Under the Civil Rights Act, local governments that receive federal money are prohibited from discriminating against low-income people of color. But people… Fri, 05 Aug 2016 22:33:19 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2016-08-05/do-albuquerques-air-pollution-policies-violate-civil-rights Ed Williams