AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoProject Jupiter Legal Update: The New Mexico Supreme Court unanimously denied environmental groups’ challenges and lifted the stay, clearing the way for Project Jupiter’s air quality and water permitting processes to resume in Doña Ana County. PFAS Fight: A federal judge blocked New Mexico’s PFAS consumer labeling rule, finding it likely violates the First Amendment; the state’s approach was seen as a poor fit for its stated health goals. Heat & Health: A new study estimates climate change contributed to about a quarter of U.S. emergency room visits for heat-related illness (2018–2025), with the Southern Plains including New Mexico at roughly 25%. Wildfire Aftermath: Heavy rain slowed the Frijoles Fire but raised new hazards—muddy access, vehicle risks, and flash-flood concerns for crews. Water Stress: Santa Fe’s archbishop urged “moral choices” on water as Elephant Butte Reservoir hits historic lows. Monsoon Outlook: Flood watches and life-threatening rain threats are expanding across the Southwest and beyond, with El Niño strengthening. Oil & Gas: BLM scheduled a Nov. 18 lease sale with 30 parcels totaling 8,071 acres, including New Mexico areas, with a protest period through Oct. 19. Data Center Politics: A Senate bill aimed at limiting data-center electricity cost impacts was blocked, keeping the fight over energy costs and regulation alive.
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