impacts of oil and gas /tags/impacts-of-oil-and-gas impacts of oil and gas en-US Copyright Fri, 21 Feb 2025 23:39:14 GMT In NM's fast legislative session, oil and gas fans tap the brakes /local-news/2025-02-21/new-mexico-legislature-oil-gas-influence As of Feb. 18, legislators had submitted 878 bills for debate. Of those, 19 bills deal directly with oil and gas production in the state. Essentially all other bills are affected indirectly by the industry that provides nearly a third of New Mexico’s annual — and once again record-breaking — operating budget. In an overwhelmingly Democratic legislature, that makes for some unusual bedfellows. Fri, 21 Feb 2025 23:39:14 GMT /local-news/2025-02-21/new-mexico-legislature-oil-gas-influence Jerry Redfern, Capital & Main In this tiny New Mexico town, the air quality is worse than in Downtown L.A. /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 New Mexico lawmakers seek more data on limiting drilling near homes and schools /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 State budget has climate wins but advocates wanted more /local-news/2024-02-15/state-budget-has-climate-wins-but-advocates-wanted-more The recently approved state budget sent to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham increases funds for environmental conservation efforts, but some say it’s not enough. Thu, 15 Feb 2024 23:37:49 GMT /local-news/2024-02-15/state-budget-has-climate-wins-but-advocates-wanted-more Jeanette DeDios Indigenous activist weighs in on oil and gas bill /local-news/2024-02-01/indigenous-activist-weighs-in-on-oil-and-gas-bill The House Judiciary Committee advanced a bill overhauling New Mexico's primary oil and gas law. Indigenous activists have been tracking the legislation and 91°µÍø spoke with Wendy Atcitty from New Mexico Native Vote about why she came to the Roundhouse. Fri, 02 Feb 2024 01:25:47 GMT /local-news/2024-02-01/indigenous-activist-weighs-in-on-oil-and-gas-bill Jeanette DeDios Energy transition proposal could violate ban on funding fossil fuel development /local-news/2023-07-19/energy-transition-proposal-could-violate-ban-on-funding-fossil-fuel-development A grant process meant to help the Four Corners region recover from the closure of the San Juan Generating Station and reduce reliance on jobs from the oil and gas industry has resumed after a long hiatus caused by the world-wide pandemic. Wed, 19 Jul 2023 14:08:18 GMT /local-news/2023-07-19/energy-transition-proposal-could-violate-ban-on-funding-fossil-fuel-development Bryce Dix