A New Mexico judge dismissed a resident's Project Jupiter lawsuit twice, while new lawsuits allege open meetings and public records violations by county officials.
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Waters of the US: New Mexico moves on surface water protection
New Mexico is developing a state-run surface water pollution permitting program after federal protections for many streams and wetlands were reduced by a 2023 Supreme Court ruling.
All 33 New Mexico counties have been designated drought disaster areas, making farmers and ranchers eligible for low-interest emergency loans.
New Mexico officials and the U.S. Air Force have agreed to expand PFAS cleanup efforts near Cannon Air Force Base after years of disputes over contaminated groundwater and private wells in Curry...
New Mexico bans fires, smoking, and flaring as drought and low snowpack drive wildfire risk far above normal levels statewide.
A new report warns that climate change and overuse are rapidly draining New Mexico’s groundwater, threatening drinking water and long-term supply security.