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• United States Orders Matador Production Company to Reduce Unlawful Air Pollution from Its Oil and Gas Wells in New Mexico, Eliminating 16,000 Tons of Harmful Air Pollutants

  Company to Pay $1.15 Million in Civil Penalties and Conduct $1.25 Million Community Project to Help Address Environmental Harm Caused by the Company’s Violations

  EPA News Release: United States Orders Matador Production Company to Reduce Unlawful Air Pollution from Its Oil and Gas Wells in New Mexico, Eliminating 16,000 Tons of Harmful Air Pollutants

  • Release Date: March 27, 2023

• EPA Announces Clean Air Act Violations for Permian Basin Company

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order to Chisholm Energy Operating, LLC for emissions from storage tanks that the EPA identified using a helicopter equipped with a special infrared camera.

  • Release Date: March 22, 2023

• EPA Announces Nearly $180 Million for Clean Water Infrastructure Upgrades for the States of Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas

  Nearly half of funding for states, Tribes, and territories is available as grants and forgivable loans for critical water infrastructure projects that will help underserved communities across the country

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $176,868,000 from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for the states; Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas for this year’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund.

  • Release Date: March 9, 2023

• EPA Announces Nearly $200 Million to Address Emerging Contaminants in Drinking Water in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Texas

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $199,701,000 from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address emerging contaminants.

  • Release Date: March 6, 2023

• EPA Announces New Mexico & Louisiana Sites Will Receive Part of First $1B from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funds to Clear Out the Superfund Backlog

  Initial resources will also accelerate cleanup for dozens of additional Superfund projects

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces New Mexico & Louisiana Sites Will Receive Part of First $1B from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funds to Clear Out the Superfund Backlog

  • Release Date: December 17, 2021

• EPA Awards Inter Tribal Council of Arizona $1,581,000 to Protect Children from Lead in Drinking Water

  EPA News Release: EPA Awards Inter Tribal Council of Arizona $1,581,000 to Protect Children from Lead in Drinking Water

  • Release Date: December 3, 2021

• EPA, New Mexico collaborate with Sceye on air quality monitoring initiative

  Five-year study will provide data critical to understanding air quality issues

  EPA News Release: EPA, New Mexico collaborate with Sceye on air quality monitoring initiative

  • Release Date: August 13, 2021

• EPA, New Mexico Farm & Livestock Bureau Sign Pact to Expand Support for Sustainable Farming

  EPA News Release: EPA, New Mexico Farm & Livestock Bureau Sign Pact to Expand Support for Sustainable Farming

  • Release Date: June 30, 2021

• EPA Announces $500,000 to New Mexico Environment Dept. to Cleanup and Redevelop Contaminated Brownfield Sites

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces $500,000 to New Mexico Environment Dept. to Cleanup and Redevelop Contaminated Brownfield Sites

  • Release Date: June 16, 2021

• Celebrating 25 Years of Binational Cooperation on the Improvement of Air Quality in Paso del Norte Region Airshed

  EPA News Release: Celebrating 25 Years of Binational Cooperation on the Improvement of Air Quality in Paso del Norte Region Airshed

  • Release Date: May 7, 2021

• Celebramos 25 años de cooperación binacional para mejorar la calidad del aire en la región de la cuenca atmosférica Paso del Norte

  EPA News Release: Celebramos 25 años de cooperación binacional para mejorar la calidad del aire en la región de la cuenca atmosférica Paso del Norte

  • Release Date: May 7, 2021

• U.S. EPA Honors 2021 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Award Winner in N.M.

  EPA News Release: U.S. EPA Honors 2021 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Award Winner in N.M.

  • Release Date: April 13, 2021

• New agreement marks critical step forward in delivering reliable drinking water to hundreds of thousands

  EPA News Release: New agreement marks critical step forward in delivering reliable drinking water to hundreds of thousands

  • Release Date: April 7, 2021

• EPA and Santa Fe Community College Partner to Provide Environmental Job Training

  Nationally EPA awarded $3.3 million in environmental workforce development grants

  EPA News Release: EPA and Santa Fe Community College Partner to Provide Environmental Job Training

  • Release Date: March 18, 2021

• EPA Awards Contracts Worth up to $220 million to Three Companies for Cleanup at Navajo Nation Area Abandoned Uranium Mines

  EPA News Release: EPA Awards Contracts Worth up to $220 million to Three Companies for Cleanup at Navajo Nation Area Abandoned Uranium Mines

  • Release Date: February 11, 2021