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New Mexico Posts Public Involvement Plan for PFAS Rulemaking
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has posted a Public Involvement Plan (PIP) for implementing the Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Protection Act (HB 212). Effective October 8, 2025, the PIP provides public participation...
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New Mexico has huge potential for geothermal energy. What will it take to harness it?
A recent report estimates that New Mexico has the potential to produce substantial power from its geothermal resources. But what will it take to tap into this substantial energy source underneath our feet that could reduce emissions and curb...
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Colorado pilots take flight in New Mexico for the world’s largest hot air balloon festival
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Colorado Public Radio
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Under a dark desert sky still scattered with stars, hundreds of pilots ready their hot air balloons on a grass launch field tucked away in a New Mexico river valley. In the darkness, stadium lights and headlamps guide the way. But in just a few...
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New Mexico school districts split $35 million in state funds for school security improvements
New Mexico public school districts have begun receiving portions of $35 million appropriated during the regular legislative session earlier this year for school security and safety improvements during the 2026 fiscal year. The funds were...
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Investigation finds flood risk threatens 170 U.S. hospitals
By Holly K. Hacker, Brett Kelman, Daniel Chang, Hannah Norman andLydia Zuraw KFF Health News LOUISVILLE, Tenn. — When a big storm hits, Peninsula Hospital could be underwater. At this decades-old psychiatric hospital on the edge of the Tennessee...
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New Mexico environment department proposes rules for pending PFAS labeling and restrictions
The state environment department Wednesday put forward proposed rules that will be used to implement a new law regulating the use of so-called “forever chemicals” in consumer productions. House Bill 212—the PFAS Protection Act—passed by New Mexico...
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NM conservation group celebrates 20th anniversary
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Roswell Daily Record - New Mexico
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It’s been 20 years since Congress took action against massive wildfires by creating an institution that has found its home, in part, at New Mexico Highlands University’s forestry department. The New Mexico Forest and Watershed Restoration...
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Women in business event celebrates leadership, community
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Roswell Daily Record - New Mexico
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On Wednesday, October 9, The Liberty hosted "Women in Business," a gathering designed to spotlight local women who are leaders, entrepreneurs and change-makers. Sponsored by Eastern New Mexico Medical Center, the evening blended professional...
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Tropical rainfall to enter much of New Mexico this weekend
Be sure to download the KOAT App to receive customized weather alerts. You can watch the latest forecast on the app, too.Check Live, Interactive RadarLive Weather ConditionsSevere weather alerts for your areaDownload the KOAT App on iPhoneDownload...
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Severe Flood Threat Looms in Southwest as Tropical Moisture Arrives
Phoenix, Arizona – A significant flood threat is developing across the Southwest United States as moisture from the remnants of former Hurricane Priscilla combines with an incoming storm system. The National Weather Service warns that this could...
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Nearly 40 Dead After Flooding and Landslides Devastate Central and Southeastern Mexico
Heavy rains linked to Hurricane Priscilla and Tropical Storm Raymond caused widespread destruction and loss of life across multiple Mexican states. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom At least 37 people were confirmed dead in Mexico on Oct. 11 after...
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New Mexico Advances PFAS Protection Rules for 2026
New Mexico Pushes Forward on PFAS Rules New Mexico is moving closer to enforcing its PFAS Protection Act. The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has asked the Environmental Improvement Board to approve new rules that will start in July 2026....
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Holtec cancels New Mexico nuclear waste storage plan
A Holtec International facility is seen in Camden, New Jersey, on June 18, 2019. Matt Rourke/AP File Photo × Some elected officials cheer the announcement A company that has for years sought to store nuclear waste in New Mexico announced this week...
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Scattered showers and thunderstorms expected in parts of New Mexico
KOB 4 Meteorologist Amanda Goluszka shows you the scattered showers in parts of New Mexico Friday. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A one-two punch of moisture associated with the remnants of tropical storms will bring daily rounds of scattered to numerous...
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Company no longer seeking to store nuclear waste in New Mexico
A company that has for years sought to store nuclear waste in New Mexico announced this week that it was withdrawing that plan, citing an “untenable path forward for used fuel storage in New Mexico,” according to a spokesperson. Florida-based...
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Weather conditions ground balloons for static display at Balloon Fiesta
Weather conditions were not favorable for Saturday’s Balloon Fiesta Mass Ascension.Rain showers moved over Balloon Fiesta Park just as Dawn Patrol was inflating. Continued rain showers and strong winds aloft kept all balloons grounded for the day....
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Boise State Broncos vs New Mexico Lobos on the blue turf
Game Preview: New Mexico at Boise State Saturday, October 11 • 7:00 pm MT • Albertsons Stadium (Boise, Idaho) Game: New Mexico Lobos vs Boise State Broncos Date: Saturday, October 11, 2025 Location: Albertsons Stadium in Boise, ID TV: Fox Sports 1...
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Vehicles Swept Away In Flash Flooding As US Region Braces For Another Pounding Of Tropical Weather
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The Daily Caller
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Since Friday, parts of the Desert Southwest have gotten hammered with rain due to the remnants of post-tropical storm Priscilla unleashing tropical moisture, which has resulted in flash flooding that swept away at least two vehicles in San Juan...
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Holtec no longer seeks to store nuclear waste in New Mexico
A company that has for years sought to store nuclear waste in New Mexico announced this week that it was withdrawing that plan, citing an “untenable path forward for used fuel storage in New Mexico,” according to a spokesperson. Florida-based...
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Heinrich Secures Wins For New Mexico Military Installations, National Laboratories In Senate-Passed FY2026 National Defense Bill
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich: WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) welcomed Senate passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26). The...
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