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New Mexico is the second highest producer of oil and natural gas in the country, and the Permian Basin's 2025 production is expected to account for 49% of the total U.S. production. With that extraction comes destruction of land, water and air quality, significant public health hazards and political corruption that is turning parts of New Mexico into a sacrifice zone and warming the planet at terrifying speed.
This morning we filed a Motion to Disqualify Tainted WQCC Commissioners and Dismiss WATR Petition
Photo by Anni Hanna New Energy Economy and Navajo Elder Daniel Tso today jointly filed a sweeping motion with the Water Quality Control...
Sep 25
Emails show Governor Conspired to Control WQCC Vote on Fracking Waste Discharge. Secretary Kenney lied about it on camera.
New Mexico now has its own WATRgate. Newly disclosed emails reveal what advocates have long suspected: the Governor’s Office is actively...
Sep 16
We filed a Motion for Science to demand that oil and gas front group share the basis for their fracking waste discharge petition
Last week New Energy Economy filed a motion requesting that the Water Quality Control Commission (WQCC) require the “Water Access...
Sep 10
THE PEOPLE SHOWED UP WITH POWER AND TRUTH - PUBLIC OUTCRY FELL ON DEAF & CORRUPT EARS
Photo by Anni Hanna Yesterday the people showed up with power and truth to demand the Water Quality Control Commission put people over...
Aug 13
Today we filed a Motion inviting the WQCC to reject industry's illegal and undemocratic attempt to relitigate fracking waste discharge
Yesterday, New Energy Economy, the Center for Biological Diversity, and Navajo leaders Daniel Tso and Mario Atencio filed a motion ...
Jul 25
Decisions by regulators at WQCC and PRC put industry and private equity investors above the people
As we reported briefly last week, a coalition of fracking waste reuse proponents hypocritically calling themselves the Water Access...
Jul 9
WHAT DO BILLIONS FOR DETENTION AND BORDER POLICING MEAN FOR OUR COUNTRY AND FOR CLIMATE?
President, DeSantis and Noem touring the new concentration camp in Florida dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz." The day after the Senate passed...
Jul 3
Today New Mexico marked SAFE from discharge of fracking waste to our ground and surface waters!
Yesterday we showed up at the Water Quality Control Commission to defend New Mexico water from fracking waste. Our sincere thanks to the...
May 14
In unusual move WQCC schedules oral argument about discharge of frack waste during public meeting tomorrow
Last week we reported that in separate but complimentary filings New Energy Economy, WildEarth Guardians, Amigos Bravos and the Sierra...
May 12
Fossil fuel execs caused more than $28 trillion in damages, and their ecocide continues in NM. WQCC don't be complicit!
Sunday, May 4th, action from Indivisible water protectors With the daily pronouncements rolling back environmental incentives and...
May 7
A Produced Water Reuse VICTORY, but critical changes still needed to protect our groundwater!
The New Mexico Water Quality Control Commission (WQCC) ended deliberations on proposed wastewater reuse rules (WQCC 23-84) to govern the...
Apr 11
Hands off our due process rights! Hands off NM Gas Company!
First and foremost, we are asking you to join people of goodwill across the country who are mobilizing to stand up against the...
Apr 3
Victories, but carbon capture bill making its way through the house is a dangerous proposal based on a lie
No False Solutions Day, March 7th, 2025. Photocredit @4thworldstories. If we fight, we CAN win. On Saturday HB 311, the Reclaimed Water...
Mar 12
Direct your energy where it counts - oppose corporate capture
In conversation with our friends, neighbors, bank clerks, random passersby, we are struck by the fact that the people are paying close...
Feb 27
Democratic Senators betray our children, our future and our Mother Earth in Shameful Vote Against SB 4
Yesterday in a unanimous vote legislators in House Judiciary passed HB 169, the Public Expression Protection Act, a win for free speech,...
Feb 25
A Victory! Our plea for protection of the sacred results in fracking waste reuse removal from Strategic Water Supply, but reuse schemes still on the docket
On Wednesday night Defend NM Water lit up the Roundhouse with a plea to our legislators: Don't Gamble with our Water! Roberto Roibal read...
Feb 21
Oil and Gas is going on offense after climate impacts cause the potential for real action. Fight back tomorrow!
Have you noticed the uptick and audacity of fear-mongering ads from the oil and gas industry blanketing the airwaves lately? They are...
Feb 14
Strategic Water Supply got a yes vote, but the antidote is up tomorrow. Action needed today!
First the good news - HB 169, the Public Expression Protection Act passed in House Consumer and Public Affairs yesterday and HB 35, Oil...
Feb 12
Our values - equality, justice and free speech are under attack. Act today. Also Strategic Water Supply back tomorrow!
Listen to Senator Harold Pope Jr. Speaks Out Against the Erasure of Black History Anyone paying attention right now is seeing the pillars...
Feb 10
Strategic Water Supply vote delayed after questions raised! Tomorrow critical bills to protect against Biogas and PFAS
Yesterday after receiving all your calls, cards and emails about HB 137, the Strategic Water Supply, and hearing powerful public comment...
Feb 7
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