2023
- Nov. 16, 2023: More electric, hydrogen, and hybrid passenger and commercial vehicles coming to New Mexico starting in 2026
- Nov. 14, 2023: Independent study shows New Mexico’s emissions from oil and gas are HALF those of Texas’ industry
- Nov. 9, 2023: Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department Secretary Sarah Cottrell Propst to depart administration – Cottrell Propst leaves legacy of historic environmental progress and energy diversification
- Nov. 2, 2023: Gov. Lujan Grisham and Array Technologies Announce N.M. Expansion – Global solar company’s New Bernalillo County campus solidifies relationship with New Mexico
- Nov. 2, 2023: Free annual Four Corners Air Quality Group meeting will focus on regional air and climate challenges
- Oct. 25, 2023: Australian-based Star Scientific chooses New Mexico for North American expansion – Albuquerque to be center for clean hydrogen research and manufacturing, create 200 jobs
- Oct. 24, 2023: New Mexico Environment Department provides financing to Rehoboth Christian School to complete transition fleet from diesel to propane
- Oct. 20, 2023: Governor Lujan Grisham to lead clean hydrogen trade mission to Australia
- Oct. 13, 2023: Governor announces New Mexico Climate Investment Center
- Oct. 13, 2023: Governor, New Mexico partners remain committed to hydrogen hub following DOE award announcement
- Oct. 3, 2023: Environment Department bolsters efforts to crack down on oil and natural gas violations
- Sept. 6, 2023: EMNRD Mining and Minerals Division Presents 2023 Excellence in Reclamation Awards
- Sept. 5, 2023: Environment Department and City of Albuquerque announce public meetings on Advanced Clean Cars and Advanced Clean Truck rules
- Aug. 29, 2023: New Mexico Environment Cabinet Secretary Kenney elected Secretary-Treasurer for the Environmental Council of the States
- Aug. 8, 2023: United States orders Mewbourne Oil Company to pay $5.5 million and reduce unlawful air pollution from oil and gas wells in New Mexico and Texas, eliminating more than 11,000 tons of harmful air pollutants annually
- July 27, 2023: Environment Secretary Kenney invited to White House to discuss New Mexico’s nationally leading efforts to curb emissions
- July 7, 2023: Environment Department submits draft clean cars and clean truck rules to Environmental Improvement Board
- July 3, 2023: Gov. Lujan Grisham announces state will enact advanced Clean Car Rules, Clean Truck Rules
- June 29, 2023: New Mexico fines Texas oil company over $40 million for egregious air quality and Oil and Gas Act violations
- June 22, 2023: Environment Department shares potential state regulatory impacts resulting from the Sackett v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Supreme Court decision
- June 6, 2023: U.S. DOE awards New Mexico $14 million to modernize the electric grid
- May 19, 2023: New Mexico Environment Department provides financing to Goodwill Industries to go electric
- May 18, 2023: Low-interest loan applications open for wastewater and stormwater projects
- May 1, 2023: Environment Department Launches Enforcement Watch
- April 21, 2023: Ahead of Earth Day, EMNRD launches Climate Policy Bureau
- April 10, 2023: Western Interstate Hydrogen Hub Submits Application for U.S. Department of Energy Funding Grant
- April 6, 2023: $100k in Solid Waste Facility Grant Funds available
- March 31, 2023: State has reached $12 million statutory cap for solar tax credits for 2022 tax year
- March 27, 2023: In settlement with the United States and New Mexico, Matador Production Company to resolve Clean Air Act violations from oil and gas wells
- March 17, 2023: $800k available for recycling, illegal dumpsite, and scrap tire cleanup
- March 3, 2023: EMNRD has certified more than $10 million in solar tax credits for 2022
- Feb. 28, 2023: EMNRD marks major milestone in program to reduce methane waste from oil and gas operations
- Feb. 23, 2023: Orphan well clean up accelerating thanks to Bipartisan Infrastructure funding
- Jan. 27, 2023: EMNRD issues updated guidelines for reclaiming New Mexico land disturbed by mining
2022
- Dec. 29, 2022: Western Interstate Hydrogen Hub concept paper receives positive recommendation
- Dec. 27, 2022: New Mexico Environment Department announces funding opportunity and workshop for diesel emission reduction projects
- Dec. 1, 2022: Western Interstate Hydrogen Hub releases concept paper
- Nov. 9, 2022: New Mexico launches Environmental Crimes Task Force
- Oct. 28, 2022: New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board adopts new regulation implementing greenhouse gas emission standard for coal-fired power plants
- Oct. 13, 2022: New Mexico communities awarded $800K for recycling and illegal dumpsite cleanup projects
- Sept. 29, 2022: EPA Announces $26 Million in Funding for New Mexico Water Infrastructure Improvements
- Sept. 14, 2022: State to host an informational session on access to rural funding through Brownfields
- Aug. 22, 2022: NMED announces $7.3 million in Volkswagen Settlement to community emission reduction projects
- July 26, 2022: Western-Inter States Hydrogen Hub announces a Request for Proposals for prime contractor
- July 13, 2022: New Mexico Climate Change Task Force hosts informational session on climate action
- July 12, 2022: Environment Department celebrates start of new fiscal year with launch of climate change and cannabis bureaus
- June 16, 2022: Gov. Lujan Grisham, Attorney General Balderas, Environment Secretary Kenney and Trustee Hart Stebbins announce settlement with U.S. in Gold King Mine litigation
- June 9, 2022: El Paso Water fined for discharging 1.1 billion gallons of raw sewage into the Rio Grande River in Sunland Park, New Mexico
- June 2, 2022: River Stewardship Program Request for Proposals is now open
- May 5, 2022: New Mexico adopts Clean Car Rule
- May 2, 2022: Joint Public Hearing on the Clean Car Rule
- April 14, 2022: New Mexico adopts nationally leading oil and gas emissions rule
- April 8, 2022: NMED lowers interest rate for wastewater-related projects in New Mexico
- Feb. 21, 2022: Scrap tire, illegal dumpsite abatement, and recycling grant applications now being accepted
- Feb. 16, 2022: AG Balderas, Environment Secretary Kenney and Trustee Hart Stebbins announce landmark litigation milestone that will benefit communities in Northwest New Mexico
- Feb. 10, 2022: NMED Deputy Cabinet Secretary Roose appointed to Good Neighbor Environmental Board
- Jan. 14, 2022: State and national laboratories execute agreement on development of zero-carbon hydrogen
2021
- Dec. 21, 2021: Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signs HB 2, allocating $10 million to protect New Mexico’s rivers & wetlands
- Dec. 3, 2021: New Mexico Environment Department announces over $7.6 million in funding opportunities for transportation sector emission reduction projects
- Dec. 1, 2021: Environment Department petitions Environmental Improvement Board with clean car rules
- Nov. 2, 2021: Environment Department releases draft clean car rules and hosts third public engagement meeting for Clean Cars New Mexico
- Sept. 20, 2021: Public hearing on landmark oil & gas ozone rule underway
- Sept. 14, 2021: Environment Department launches StoryMap providing drought information to public water utilities
- Sept. 9, 2021: Environment Department and City of Albuquerque to host second public engagement meeting for Clean Cars New Mexico
- Sept. 2, 2021: New Mexico Environment Department budget request invests in clean energy economy while expanding public health, environmental safeguards
- Aug. 12, 2021: New Mexico and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency collaborate with Sceye on air quality monitoring initiative
- July 20, 2021: Environment Department and City of Albuquerque begin rulemaking process for clean cars
- May 25, 2021: Natural gas waste reduction rules now in effect
- May 6, 2021: Environment Department releases new proposed rule to improve air quality in New Mexico’s most ozone-polluted regions | El Departamento de Medio Ambiente publica una nueva norma propuesta para mejorar la calidad del aire en las regiones más contaminadas por el ozono de Nuevo México
- April 22, 2021: EMNRD approves close to 2,000 solar tax credits in first year of implementation
- April 13, 2021: EMNRD applauds introduction of orphaned well clean-up bills in U.S. House and Senate
- April 8, 2021: State Assistance Helps Affordable Solar Expand in N.M.
- March 25, 2021: Oil Conservation Commission Approves EMNRD’s Final Natural Gas Waste Reduction Rules
- March 11, 2021: Clean Fuel Standard Act passes New Mexico Senate
- Jan. 28, 2021: New Mexico Environment Department awards Estes Express Lines Inc. $95K in grant funding for equipment upgrades
- Jan. 20, 2021: New Mexico Climate Change Task Force co-chairs issue statement on United States rejoining the Paris Agreement
2020
- Dec. 21, 2020: Significant emission increases from oil and gas operations confirm need for stronger rules and enforcement, greater industry compliance | El aumento significativo de emisiones de las operaciones de petróleo y gas confirma la necesidad de normas y cumplimiento más estrictos, mayor cumplimiento de la industria.
- Dec. 17, 2020: New Mexico moves up nine positions in national ranking of energy efficiency programs
- Dec. 14, 2020: EMNRD and NMED announce waste emissions app
- Oct. 30, 2020: Climate Change Task Force report to Governor released
- Oct. 15, 2020: EMNRD’s Oil Conservation Division releases proposed natural gas waste reduction rules
- Sept. 24, 2020: Microgrid solar project underway at Hyde Memorial State Park
- Aug. 13, 2020: Lujan Grisham administration condemns federal rollbacks of methane regulations
- July 20, 2020: EMNRD’s Oil Conservation Division releases draft methane rule
- July 20, 2020: Environment Department releases draft ozone precursor emissions rules for public comment
- July 1, 2020: New Mexico receives first Alterative Fuel Corridors recognition facilitated by EMNRD and NM Department of Transportation
- June 17, 2020: EMNRD’s Oil Conservation Division partners with EOG Resoures on flaring reduction pilot test
- May 19, 2020: Environment Department Cabinet Secretary James Kenney issues statement on New Mexico’s challenge to WOTUS rule
- April 22, 2020: NMED announces Volkswagen Settlement funding recipients
- April 22, 2020: EMNRD Oil Conservation Division announces venting and flaring map
- March 20, 2020: New Mexico submits comments opposing changes to the National Environmental Policy Act
- February 25, 2020: Rule authorizing Oil Conservation Division to assess civil penalties for Oil and Gas Act violations is now in effect
- January 16, 2020: Environment Department approves innovative wastewater treatment technology for use at Carlsbad man camp
- January 14, 2020: Embracing innovation and technology, the Environment Department identifies potential emissions violations
2019
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