Fighting For The Frontier: History And Activism In America's Most Rural And Remote Places

The contemporary frontier movement is at work in northern New Mexico, helping communities stay resilient.

New Mexico Oilfield Jobs Not Projected To Rebound

The state has hit record oil and gas production, but the industry jobs outlook remains bleak.

War Of Words Over New Mexico's Oil Fields

Biden's ban on new drilling operations on public lands has been blocked for now, but the political battle rages on.

Can The Sun Solve New Mexico's Energy Conundrum?

The state is dependent on oil and gas, but Carlsbad has opportunity to become the epicenter of renewable energy.

Can New Mexico Transition Away From Fossil Fuels?

Oil and gas revenue funds everything from campaigns to government functions, complicating promises of a greener future.

New Mexico Strengthens Proposed Regulations To Reduce Greenhouse Gases

State officials want the petroleum industry to cut ozone-causing pollutants, but say understaffing will make enforcement tricky.

New Mexico is tardy with fiscal year 2020 financial report

New Mexico among six states that have not released 2020 reports

Methane Emissions Loophole Threatens New Mexico's Green Goals

Proponents of a regulatory exemption claim it would protect small operators. But large oil companies would see the most benefit.

Megadrought: New Mexico Farms Face Uncertain Future

‘If they have an option to not farm, they should consider that option.’

New Mexico’s Coming Megadrought Highlights Farmers’ Control Of Water

As New Mexico faces another historic dry spell, can desert agriculture remain viable?

Border Failures Grow U.S. Population

Ever-larger U.S. population increases countyr's carbon footprint

A Rural Remedy To Health Care Access

A virtual tele-mentoring program helps the west respond to the pandemic.

New Mexico Eyed For Major Nuclear Waste Storage Facility

Critics say virtual meetings bypassed rural communities and raise concerns about the company behind the proposal.

Diverted, Drained And Dwindling: What’s The Fate Of New Mexico’s Rio Grande?

Century-old water rights and climate change means the river may never flow through many communities year-round again.

Rural Communities Grapple With Coronavirus Immunization Rollout

Far-flung populations and limited cold-storage resources present challenges to clinics.

Diverted, Drained And Dwindling

Century-old water rights and climate change means the river may never flow through many communities year-round again.

Capital & Main: The Southwest’s Race Against The Climate Clock

New Mexico is facing a drier than normal winter — its reservoirs are nearly tapped out. And things are going to get worse.

New Mexican Economists Warn: Change Course Now

New Mexico lawmakers will have another chance to fix an economic problem that has plagued the state for decades.

Interior Denies All Of New Mexico’s Proposed LWCF Projects

The rejection is considered political retribution for criticism of the Trump administration.

Can New Mexico Field Enough Inspectors To Curb Its Massive Methane Leaks?

In the state’s oil patches, inspections lag as production—and pollution—rebound.

New Mexico Is On Track To Have Weakest Methane Emissions Regulations In U.S.

Laguna Pueblo, Gov. Wilfred Herrera, Jr., urges the state to strengthen its proposed air quality rules.

New Mexico’s Oil Fields Have A Sinkhole Problem

The hunt for industrial brine has opened massive and unexpected sinkholes.

New Mexico Gets A "D" For Its State Finances

Each New Mexico taxpayer is on the hook for $7,500

Dispatch From An Irreversibly Changed New Mexico

Laura Paskus’s new book examines wildfire, drilling on the Navajo Nation and climate grief.

How do education and income affect employment across New Mexico?

In light of the current pandemic and the inevitable toll it will take on the economy, we took a look at the state of the economy in 2019.

What would happen if the voter turnout improved?

With the 2020 presidential election upon us, activists of both political parties are urging voters to hit the polls.

New Mexico Gets A "D" For Its State Finances

A new analysis reveals that New Mexico's state financial condition has improved slightly.

Tribal Leaders, Lawmakers Chide FCC For Lack Of Progress On Broadband

“The airwaves are essential elements to communicate and frankly to survive,” said the Santa Fe Indian School's chief technology director.

New Mexico retiree health care severely underfunded

Across the 50 states retiree health care is only 7% funded

PNM Utility Seeks To Ease Sting Of Coal Plant Closing

Public Service Co. of New Mexico shuttered two units at the San Juan Generating Station as part of a deal to curb haze-causing pollution.

Mining To Resume At Carlsbad Nuclear Waste Dump After 3 Years

Mining will continue for the first time since a 2014 radiation release contaminated part of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant.

Feds Want To Help Endangered Mexican Gray Wolves — Here's How

The recovery plan could take another 20 years and nearly $180 million.

Michael Padilla Won't End Campaign Despite Sex Harassment Claims

Padilla has long denied the claims dating to 2006 that he links to issues of a hostile workplace environment, not sexual harassment.

Michael Padilla Facing Calls To Drop NM Lieutenant Governor Bid

State Sen. Michael Padilla, previously accused of sexual harassment, is the latest authority figure to be ensnared in the #MeToo movement.

Phil Griego: Corruption Trial Set For Ex-New Mexico State Senator

Griego, 69, is charged with eight criminal counts including bribery, fraud and perjury.

New Mexico Grazing Rights Case: Court Rules Against Hispanic Ranchers

The ranchers were disappointed and said the Forest Service must consider that their property rights have been ignored.

After Milky Way Measured With Radio Waves, Astronomers Hope To Map Galaxy

While there are artistic renderings of what the Milky Way probably looks like, this effort will yield a highly accurate image.

New Mexico Ten Commandments Monument: US Supreme Court Denies Appeal

Justice Neil Gorsuch did not take part in the high court's action. He had served on the federal appeals court that weighed in on the matter.

Race, Poverty Advice In 1967 Should Have Been Adopted: Last Panel Member

The Kerner Commission said billions should be spent to revitalize struggling cities, improve police relations and end housing and job bias.

Dona Ana County GOP Chair Resigns After Facebook Post

Roman Jimenez wrote the Facebook post on Sunday and later told an Albuquerque TV station that it was taken out of context.