/tags/albuquerque-bernalillo-county-air-quality-control-board Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board en-US Copyright Tue, 12 Dec 2023 13:47:48 GMT /local-news/2023-12-12/regulatory-board-messily-approves-limited-environmental-justice-air-permit-rule Racing against the clock, the Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board approved a controversial environmental justice regulation to tighten the management of air pollution permits Monday. Tue, 12 Dec 2023 13:47:48 GMT /local-news/2023-12-12/regulatory-board-messily-approves-limited-environmental-justice-air-permit-rule 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/2023-11-15/auto-industry-clashes-with-state-ev-users-as-regulation-changes-are-heard For three days, stakeholders with the automotive industry and the state have been making their case to the state Environmental Improvement Board and the Albuquerque-Bernalillo Air Quality Control Board as to why New Mexico is or isn’t ready for a serious transition to EVs. Wed, 15 Nov 2023 22:56:56 GMT /local-news/2023-11-15/auto-industry-clashes-with-state-ev-users-as-regulation-changes-are-heard Bryce Dix /local-news/2023-11-08/abq-city-council-approves-controversial-and-sweeping-changes-to-air-quality-control-board Albuquerque’s city council has approved bills that would prevent the Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board from hearing a rule on environmental health and equity impacts — and completely replace its current members. Thu, 09 Nov 2023 06:18:39 GMT /local-news/2023-11-08/abq-city-council-approves-controversial-and-sweeping-changes-to-air-quality-control-board Bryce Dix /local-news/2023-10-31/state-to-consider-next-steps-in-ev-transition Next month, a joint hearing between the New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board and the Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board will be held to consider rules meant to speed up the transition from fossil fuels to electric vehicles. Tue, 31 Oct 2023 21:07:51 GMT /local-news/2023-10-31/state-to-consider-next-steps-in-ev-transition Bryce Dix /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