/tags/u-s-environmental-protection-agency U.S. Environmental Protection Agency en-US Copyright Wed, 25 Jun 2025 01:26:25 GMT /local-news/2025-06-24/epa-visits-western-governors-conference-deregulation Zeldin spent a majority of his keynote address in front of the governors of North Dakota, Wyoming, New Mexico, and Utah highlighting his efforts to rollback over 30 environmental regulations to “unleash American energy” and lower the cost of living. Wed, 25 Jun 2025 01:26:25 GMT /local-news/2025-06-24/epa-visits-western-governors-conference-deregulation Bryce Dix /local-news/2025-02-28/bipartisan-approval-federal-environmental-agencies Recent polling shows that Western voters – both Democrat and Republican – overwhelmingly approve of these agencies and the work they do. Fri, 28 Feb 2025 21:47:09 GMT /local-news/2025-02-28/bipartisan-approval-federal-environmental-agencies Bryce Dix /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/2022-12-09/state-joins-with-epa-to-create-environmental-crimes-task-force The state of New Mexico and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have launched a new task force to investigate and prosecute environmental crimes in the state. These can range from dumping oil and hazardous waste to falsifying records. Sat, 10 Dec 2022 01:05:42 GMT /local-news/2022-12-09/state-joins-with-epa-to-create-environmental-crimes-task-force Megan Kamerick, Laura Paskus