New Mexico Republicans Line Up Against Environmental Bills

In committee hearings, Republicans echo industry concerns and muddle the intent of legislation.

New Mexico's Hydrogen Plan: Environmental Legislation That Environmentalists Hate

A look beneath the hood of the Hydrogen Hub Development Act reveals the natural gas industry's machinations.

Funding For Greenhouse Gas Regulation In Danger Despite Huge New Mexico Budget Surplus

While the state is flush with record fossil fuel revenues, key legislators oppose full funding of state agencies that police the industry.

New Data Shows Massive Climate-Warming Leaks By New Mexico Oil And Gas Operators

While most producers dramatically increased their reporting, the state's largest natural gas producer's numbers haven't budged.

New Mexico Leaders Promote Hydrogen Production Despite Questionable Environmental Benefits

Hydrogen production would dramatically increase natural gas development in a state that already struggles to police natural gas operators.

New K-12 civic education offerings launched

Kennedy Institute for the U.S. Senate offers top-quality, non-partisan civics, "senator for a day" classes at convenient MST time-slots.

December 1 Rally in Albuquerque Urges Repeal of Roe v. Wade

“OverturnRoe” Rallies Mark United States Supreme Court’s December 1 Hearing of Dobbs v. Jackson

New Mexico's Draft Plan For Hydrogen A Nonstarter For Environmentalists

The unpopular proposal promotes a fuel that may cause more harm to the environment than it's worth to produce.

How To Get An Affordable Flu Shot In New Mexico

GoodRx is working with leading pharmacy chains to get you lower prices for your flu shot.

New Mexico scored a 60 out of 100 for financial transparency

New report from Truth in Accounting

New Mexico's Delicate Dance To Become A Center Of U.S. Hydrogen Production

The state's governor needs to sell environmentalists, the fossil fuel sector and the public on the green-ish energy source.

The EPA Could Learn A Thing Or Two From New Mexico's Methane Rules

As the EPA moves to implement new restrictions on oil and gas operators, New Mexico provides a model and illuminates challenges.

Rise In New Mexico Earthquakes Likely Triggered By Oil Industry

Wastewater injection wells are believed to be behind the significant increase in seismic activity.

New Mexico received ‘D’ for fiscal health

According to Truth in Accounting's new Financial State of the States report

New Mexico's School Of Energy Works To Continue Fossil Fuel Production

The college program is after state grants to rebuild and expand natural gas production in the San Juan Basin.

Federal Coronavirus Aid For Schools: See How Much NM Schools Got

New Mexico schools have received at least $1.1 billion in federal aid since the pandemic began.

New Mexico Drilling Permits Skyrocketed Under Trump, State's Climate Future At Risk

The drastic increase in permits comes at a time when climate science shows that new drilling and production should be winding down.

New Mexico Attorney General Faces Fraud, Corruption Allegations Amid Power Company Merger

Civic and environmental groups accuse AG Hector Balderas of improper dealings with a lawyer and longtime friend.

The Stench Of Climate Change

While New Mexico sizzles and the West burns, methane emissions from the state's biggest oilfield keep rising.

New Mexico Oilfield Jobs Not Projected To Rebound

The state has hit record oil and gas production, but the industry jobs outlook remains bleak.

War Of Words Over New Mexico's Oil Fields

Biden's ban on new drilling operations on public lands has been blocked for now, but the political battle rages on.

New Mexico Strengthens Proposed Regulations To Reduce Greenhouse Gases

State officials want the petroleum industry to cut ozone-causing pollutants, but say understaffing will make enforcement tricky.

New Mexico is tardy with fiscal year 2020 financial report

New Mexico among six states that have not released 2020 reports

Methane Emissions Loophole Threatens New Mexico's Green Goals

Proponents of a regulatory exemption claim it would protect small operators. But large oil companies would see the most benefit.

Comparing Lovelace and Presbyterian

The two hospitals have similar infant death rates until you look at extremely premature babies.

New Mexico’s Coming Megadrought Highlights Farmers’ Control Of Water

As New Mexico faces another historic dry spell, can desert agriculture remain viable?

Border Failures Grow U.S. Population

Ever-larger U.S. population increases countyr's carbon footprint

Capital & Main: The Southwest’s Race Against The Climate Clock

New Mexico is facing a drier than normal winter — its reservoirs are nearly tapped out. And things are going to get worse.

New Mexican Economists Warn: Change Course Now

New Mexico lawmakers will have another chance to fix an economic problem that has plagued the state for decades.

Can New Mexico Field Enough Inspectors To Curb Its Massive Methane Leaks?

In the state’s oil patches, inspections lag as production—and pollution—rebound.

New Mexico Gets A "D" For Its State Finances

Each New Mexico taxpayer is on the hook for $7,500

How do education and income affect employment across New Mexico?

In light of the current pandemic and the inevitable toll it will take on the economy, we took a look at the state of the economy in 2019.

What would happen if the voter turnout improved?

With the 2020 presidential election upon us, activists of both political parties are urging voters to hit the polls.

Deming Public Schools Director of Nutrition Wins Regional Award

School Nutrition Association (SNA) has named Ginger Jones the West Regional Director of the Year

Sex Offenders In New Mexico: Local 2019 Halloween Safety Map

Find out where the registered sex offenders are living before the kids go out trick or treating.

New Mexico Gets A "D" For Its State Finances

A new analysis reveals that New Mexico's state financial condition has improved slightly.

Tribal Leaders, Lawmakers Chide FCC For Lack Of Progress On Broadband

“The airwaves are essential elements to communicate and frankly to survive,” said the Santa Fe Indian School's chief technology director.

New Mexico retiree health care severely underfunded

Across the 50 states retiree health care is only 7% funded

Parks and recreation spending trends in three mountain states

We are looking at the spending trends in Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado.

What You Pay for Breakfast in New Mexico

Is breakfast scrambling budgets in New Mexico? Find out