AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoRenewed Flood Threat: Evacuations are underway near Escondida in Socorro County after river flooding made roads impassable; rescue teams are responding as forecasters warn more rain could bring flooding later this week and Sunday into Monday. Recovery: Historic flooding across northern New Mexico has left communities facing major damage, displacement and contaminated waters. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham approved $8.25 million for relief and is seeking more federal aid. Data Center Debate: New Mexico students and tribal leaders protested Sen. Martin Heinrich’s permitting bill, arguing it could speed fossil-fuel projects and data centers. A hearing officer also rejected a bid to dismiss Project Jupiter’s revised air permit application, keeping a Dec. 7 hearing on track. Methane Rules: The Trump administration is proposing to ease federal oil and gas leak requirements, including monitoring rules for methane, a potent climate-warming gas.
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