Tag: New Mexico Environment Department

Calls Grow for Air Monitoring After Artesia Refinery Blast

Coalition Demands Air Monitoring, Health Protections After Artesia Refinery Explosion The HF Sinclair refinery explosion in Artesia continues to spark intense concern across southeastern New Mexico, as community groups demand immediate action from state regulators. In the days following the Oct. 31 blast, which injured three workers and shook nearby neighborhoods, the Permian Basin Climate …

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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. These rules carry out House Bill 212, which bans or labels consumer products containing toxic PFAS …

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