/tags/environment-department Environment Department en-US Copyright Wed, 12 Jun 2024 03:27:42 GMT /local-news/2024-06-11/new-mexico-lawmakers-seek-more-data-on-limiting-drilling-near-homes-and-schools In the last legislative session, no reforms were made to oil and gas regulations despite bills to impose fines for oil spills, limit fresh water use and create buffers around schools. Looking forward to next year's session, the Legislative Finance Committee met in oil-rich southeastern New Mexico Tuesday to discuss reintroducing one of those failed proposals — setbacks for wells. Wed, 12 Jun 2024 03:27:42 GMT /local-news/2024-06-11/new-mexico-lawmakers-seek-more-data-on-limiting-drilling-near-homes-and-schools Jeanette DeDios /local-news/2023-12-14/nm-environment-department-risks-union-action-and-losing-federal-funds-if-budget-isnt-increased-secretary-says State agencies are proposing new budgets to lawmakers ahead of next month’s legislative session. Environment Secretary James Kenney is seeking a more than $9 million increase in recurring funds. He told 91°µÍø about the request and the risks he sees to lawmakers not meeting it. Fri, 15 Dec 2023 01:39:07 GMT /local-news/2023-12-14/nm-environment-department-risks-union-action-and-losing-federal-funds-if-budget-isnt-increased-secretary-says Nash Jones /local-news/2022-05-12/precautionary-water-advisory-in-san-miguel-and-mora-counties The Environment Department says power outages that result in drinking water sitting in pipes and exposure to extreme heat can result in contamination from E. coli and other bacteria. Thu, 12 May 2022 23:51:46 GMT /local-news/2022-05-12/precautionary-water-advisory-in-san-miguel-and-mora-counties Alice Fordham /public-health-new-mexico/2015-09-04/businesses-sue-epa-over-clean-water-rule A coalition of businesses in New Mexico and Arizona are suing the Environmental Protection Agency over a recent rule extending clean water protections… Fri, 04 Sep 2015 20:20:52 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2015-09-04/businesses-sue-epa-over-clean-water-rule Ed Williams /public-health-new-mexico/2015-08-10/state-environment-secretary-slams-epa State officials met with the Navajo Nation Council on Monday, Aug. 10, to talk about mine waste contamination of the San Juan River flowing through tribal… Tue, 11 Aug 2015 01:12:41 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2015-08-10/state-environment-secretary-slams-epa Marisa Demarco /local-news/2015-04-07/a-compromise-plan-for-n-m-dairies For years, dairymen, the state and environmental watchdogs have been trying to reach an agreement about how to deal with the waste that comes from… Tue, 07 Apr 2015 23:11:35 GMT /local-news/2015-04-07/a-compromise-plan-for-n-m-dairies /local-news/2014-12-06/environment-department-fines-wipp-lanl-54m New Mexico is fining the U.S. Department of Energy $54 million for incidents at the nation’s only underground nuclear waste storage facility.The Waste… Sat, 06 Dec 2014 23:01:10 GMT /local-news/2014-12-06/environment-department-fines-wipp-lanl-54m Elaine Baumgartel /local-news/2014-11-14/nms-top-environmental-regulator-diminishes-protections It will come as no surprise that we don’t always know what is going on behind closed doors in government. 91°µÍø’s Elaine Baumgartel chatted with reporter… Sat, 15 Nov 2014 00:41:15 GMT /local-news/2014-11-14/nms-top-environmental-regulator-diminishes-protections Elaine Baumgartel /local-news/2014-09-23/air-force-will-miss-cleanup-deadline On Monday a legislative committee heard updates from stakeholders about progress on the fuel spill cleanup at Kirtland Air Force Base. At the end of the… Tue, 23 Sep 2014 23:21:07 GMT /local-news/2014-09-23/air-force-will-miss-cleanup-deadline /public-health-new-mexico/2014-07-23/new-kirtland-fuel-clean-up-team-warms-some-skeptics Kirtland Air Force Base held their quarterly Citizen Advisory Board meeting on Tuesday to talk about cleaning up the fuel spill threatening Albuquerque's… Thu, 24 Jul 2014 01:57:24 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2014-07-23/new-kirtland-fuel-clean-up-team-warms-some-skeptics