New Mexico fines El Paso Water for discharging sewage into Rio Grande
New Mexico is fining El Paso Water for discharging over a billion gallons of raw sewage into the Rio Grande River in Sunland Park.
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Having experienced drought and one of the worst fire seasons on record, New Mexico will face effects on its ecosystems for the next several years.
Appropriable groundwater in NM cannot be sold due to non-use
Groundwater in New Mexico is subject to prior appropriation, like surface water in the western states. The issue of non-use can mean the forfeiture or abandonment of the groundwater right, and that...
Thanks to drought, wildfire season may start early this year.
Ongoing drought is contributing to "significant wildfire potentials" in the upcoming weeks. Southeastern Arizona is facing its first "red flag warning" for the year and New Mexico faces similar...
New Mexico settlement in the works for Gold King Mine disaster
Remember the 2015 Gold King Mine disaster that turned the Animas River yellow? A settlement with EPA for New Mexico's damages is in the works.
July's monsoons brought record-breaking levels of rain to Arizona, bringing a more favorable drought outlook for the month of August. While the drought is not over, the monsoons have certainly helped.