19 Views  “This agreement has potential to benefit New Mexico who depend on Colorado River water for our drinking water,” John Fleck said. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. â The Biden administration struck a breakthrough deal to address ongoing drought conditions along the Colorado River Basin Monday.
18 Views  US greenlights major transmission line for renewable energy in Western states ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. â The U.S. government is greenlighting a proposed multibillion-dollar transmission line that would send primarily wind-generated electricity from the rural plains of New Mexico to big cities in the West.
19 Views  After a year of heated disputes over Colorado River water usage cutbacks, the seven states that depend on it for survival have agreed to a consensus-based plan submitted by the three Lower Basin states.
31 Views  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) â An earthquake was reported in New Mexico around 7 p.m. It was recorded as a 3.8 magnitude. According to the US Geological Survey, an earthquake took place near Mount Taylor. A map coordinator showed the location is just over 20 miles northeast of Grants.
42 Views  Last June, the Environment Department’s Deputy Secretary of Environment issued an order to deny an air quality permit for Roper Constructionâs concrete batch plant in Alto. But recently, the New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board voted to overturn that order. Mark Severance, Chairman of the Alto Coalition for Environmental Preservation, said
44 Views  The executive director of the Camino Real Regional Utility Authority Department, Brent Westmoreland told KRWG News arsenic levels in the drinking water in Sunland Park are elevated while treatment facilities are being upgraded.
38 Views  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) â Dozens of farmers from Socorro, Valencia, and Bernalillo counties, as well as the Isleta Pueblo, rode to Albuquerque on their tractor Monday to protest. They spoke out about how the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District (MRGCD) is being run.
30 Views  KC Counts talks with Lucas Herndon about the measures vetoed his group and others think would make meaningful climate progress.
107 Views  LAS VEGAS, N.M. (KRQE) âStill suffering from the impacts of New Mexicoâs largest wildfire, a small river in Northern New Mexico has made the list of the 10 âmost endangered.â
63 Views  Many climate scientists and researchers point to meaningful legislative action as the most effective path forward to both mitigate and adapt to a changing climate. New Mexicoâs past legislative session had climate groups feeling hopeful ââ but a series of line-item vetoes from Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham left them disappointed.
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