/tags/new-mexico-energy-minerals-and-natural-resources-department New Mexico Energy Minerals and Natural Resources Department en-US Copyright Thu, 24 Apr 2025 11:40:26 GMT /local-news/2025-04-24/insects-and-climate-change-are-killing-new-mexicos-trees A new state report out this week finds conifer tree deaths – including iconic species like the Ponderosa and Pinyon pine – doubled in New Mexico’s forests last year. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 11:40:26 GMT /local-news/2025-04-24/insects-and-climate-change-are-killing-new-mexicos-trees Bryce Dix /local-news/2024-10-04/las-vegas-urban-forestry-wildfire-flooding A plan to revamp and maintain Las Vegas’ urban forest is now in its early stages after post-wildfire monsoon flooding surged into the city this summer. Fri, 04 Oct 2024 14:38:47 GMT /local-news/2024-10-04/las-vegas-urban-forestry-wildfire-flooding Bryce Dix /local-news/2024-08-30/new-mexico-gets-coal-mine-cleanup-cash Across New Mexico, there are over 15,000 areas where abandoned coal mining equipment, facilities, and legacy mine shafts continue to pose serious health, safety, and environmental hazards to rural and urban communities. Fri, 30 Aug 2024 17:48:34 GMT /local-news/2024-08-30/new-mexico-gets-coal-mine-cleanup-cash Bryce Dix /local-news/2024-08-20/new-mexicans-lose-insurance-wildfire-prevention-funding The New Mexico Office of Superintendent of Insurances is seeing a substantial increase in insurance providers canceling or not renewing coverage plans for homes in wildfire-prone areas. Tue, 20 Aug 2024 20:36:03 GMT /local-news/2024-08-20/new-mexicans-lose-insurance-wildfire-prevention-funding Bryce Dix /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 /local-news/2023-07-24/new-report-shows-new-mexicos-solar-job-growth-is-stagnant-for-now Numbers from the national solar jobs census report are out and despite continuous investments in renewable energy growth here, it’s not looking very sunny for New Mexico, despite continuous investments in renewable energy growth –– for now. Mon, 24 Jul 2023 21:33:50 GMT /local-news/2023-07-24/new-report-shows-new-mexicos-solar-job-growth-is-stagnant-for-now Bryce Dix /local-news/2021-11-22/energy-minerals-and-natural-resources-dept-wants-41-new-positions-despite-high-vacancies The state's Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department, or EMNRD, met with lawmakers at the roundhouse Thursday to ask for a budget increase that… Tue, 23 Nov 2021 01:24:41 GMT /local-news/2021-11-22/energy-minerals-and-natural-resources-dept-wants-41-new-positions-despite-high-vacancies Kaveh Mowahed /local-news/2015-10-01/jump-in-oil-industry-spills-raises-questions The volume of reported spills from the oil industry in New Mexico jumped by 61 percent in one year. The increase was disproportionate to the increase in… Thu, 01 Oct 2015 23:24:56 GMT /local-news/2015-10-01/jump-in-oil-industry-spills-raises-questions /local-news/2015-02-11/pipeline-plan-ignites-controversy UPDATE 2/12: All told, the BLM ended up receiving about 30,000 comments on the proposed Piñon Pipeline. That's according to Victoria Barr of the BLM's… Wed, 11 Feb 2015 13:15:00 GMT /local-news/2015-02-11/pipeline-plan-ignites-controversy Laura Paskus