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Conservation Groups Protest BLM Plan That Could Allow 12,000 New Oil Wells in SE New Mexico

Environmental organizations filed a formal protest Tuesday against a Bureau of Land Management proposal that would keep nearly 97% of federal mineral estate open for leasing, potentially enabling more than 12,000 new oil and gas wells over 20 years. They say the plan fails to address pollution, water risks, and public health impacts in the Permian Basin.

Data Center Boom in Texas and New Mexico Sparks Climate Concerns

The rapid expansion of AI data centers in southern New Mexico and West Texas is raising concerns about greenhouse gas emissions, water shortages, rising electricity demand, and public health. As officials promote climate goals, major projects backed by tax incentives are testing the balance between economic growth and environmental protection.

Environmental Groups Warn Heinrich Permitting Bill Threatens New Mexico Environmental Safeguards

Environmental advocacy groups are accusing U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich of betrayal for co-sponsoring a bipartisan energy permitting reform bill they say weakens safeguards and undermines his record as a champion of renewable energy and environmental protection in New Mexico.

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Man Mauled to Death by Bear in New Mexico as Shocking Attack Sparks Warning After Nearly 80 Sightings Across the State

The Navajo Police Department Window Rock District said the male victim died from injuries sustained in the bear attack.

Winter is Coming: New Mexico’s First Freezing Temperatures Are Just Days Away as Summer’s Grip Begins to Loosen

While much of New Mexico is still baking in late-summer heat, the state's highest communities are already closing in on their typical first freeze, with Red River averaging its first 32°F night around September 7.

El Niño Is Back — and It Could Soak New Mexico This Winter. But Don’t Get Too Comfortable.

After years of drier La Niña influences, a strengthening El Niño offers New Mexico hope for moisture relief — but also brings risks of extreme rain, flooding and unpredictable extremes in a warming climate.

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