Last week, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico issued an opinion favorable to state rights in a U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) lawsuit disputing the terms…
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New Mexico Encourages Public Participation through New Public Comment Portal
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has launched its Public Comment Portal as an easy-to-use method to accept public comments and documents. This is the latest functional improvement to NMED’s…
New York Proposes More Stringent Solid Waste Management
This week, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced proposed regulations governing the management of solid waste to better protect public health and the environment.…
New Mexico Seeks PFAS Disposal Info to Assist with Removal of PFAS-Contaminated Cows
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) yesterday issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking scientific and technical information, technology testing, active research, and policy considerations related to PFAS disposal and…
New Mexico Adopts Nationally Leading O&G Air Rule
After more than two years of collaborative public and stakeholder engagement, the New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board last week adopted air quality rules that will eliminate hundreds of millions of…
New Mexico Governor Hosts Mayors Summit on Infrastructure Funding
On January 14, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham gathered mayors from across the state for an online summit on infrastructure priorities. She delayed annual infrastructure recommendations to hold this…
New Report Tracks New Mexico Performance on Public Health and the Environment
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has released a first-of-its kind performance assessment report that offers the public, stakeholders, and legislators the opportunity to track the Department’s progress in protecting…
U.S. EPA Agrees to Act on New Mexico Petition to Regulate PFAS under RCRA
On October 26, U.S. EPA outlined plans to initiate two rulemakings in response to a petition from New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham urging that PFAS be identified as a hazardous waste under the…
ECOS 2021 State Innovation Award Videos
ECOS presented its annual State Program Innovation Awards at its 2021 virtual Fall Meeting. States submitted excellent video nominations showcasing the results of innovative programs and approaches. Videos appeared in…
New Mexico Ramps Up for Clean Car Rules
After drafting significant regulations to address greenhouse gases (GHG) from the highest emitting sector in the state – oil and gas –New Mexico continues to act on Governor Michelle Lujan…
