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Gas company settles with state agency.

Published by Cibola County Beacon on April 25, 2008

The state's Environment Dept. reached a $60.8 million settlement agreement with DCP Midstream, L.P., formerly Duke Energy Field Services, for numerous air quality violations at three of the company's natural gas plants.

NMED, energy company reach air quality settlement.

Published by Carlsbad Current-Argus on April 22, 2008

The New Mexico Environment Dept. has reached a $60.8 million settlement agreement with DCP Midstream L.P., formerly Duke Energy Field Services, in relation to air quality violations at three of the company's natural gas plants.

Global warming bill delays Desert Rock.

Published by Gallup Independent on March 25, 2008

The air permit for the Desert Rock Energy Project is being held up by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over concerns with the Endangered Species Act and global warming.

‘A step in the wrong direction’.

Published by Gallup Independent on March 21, 2008

A lawsuit filed Tuesday by Desert Rock Energy Co. LLC and Diné Power Authority against U.S. Environmental Protection Agency “is unfortunate and premature,” according to New Mexico Environment Department Secretary Ron Curry.

Solar power helps reduce couple's energy costs.

Published by Las Cruces Sun-News on March 14, 2008

Southeastern New Mexico's scorching summer sun isn't going to frighten one local couple a bit—in fact, they see it as a good source of energy.

Sun helps reduce family's energy costs.

Published by Carlsbad Current-Argus on January 17, 2008

Carlsbad's scorching summer sun isn't going to frighten one local couple a bit in fact, they see it as a good source of energy.

Emission standards prompt lawsuit.

Published by Clovis News Journal on November 29, 2007

A group of Democratic legislators, car dealers and a Curry County farmer filed a lawsuit in state district court Tuesday in Las Cruces challenging the state’s power to adopt more stringent vehicle emissions standards for new cars, light trucks and sport utility vehicles.

Navajo Nation on global data collection map.

Published by Farmington Daily Times on November 26, 2007

A comparatively small, but precise piece of atmospheric data collection equipment recently installed on the Navajo Nation is putting Diné College's Diné Environmental Institute on the global map.

Amoeba poses deadly risk in hot springs.

Published by KOAT- TV on November 21, 2007

It begins with a headache, fever and a stiff neck -- and within two weeks, you are dead.

New Mexico joins lawsuit against EPA.

Published by New Mexico Business Weekly on November 10, 2007

New Mexico will join a lawsuit filed by California against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over tailpipe emissions.