AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoPFAS Rules: New Mexico’s Environment Department is urging lawmakers to consider sunsetting exemptions in the state’s PFAS Protection Act during the 2027 session. Public comments on its report are open through Dec. 31. Water and Drought: Lake Powell and Lake Mead’s low levels helped push Southwest hydropower generation 19% below last year’s level from April through August, and 28% below the 10-year average. New Mexico is also investigating brackish water reserves as a possible drought response. Climate: A study of warming trends since 1980 puts New Mexico among the five states that have warmed most. Wildfire Risks: New research finds that wildfires can contaminate U.S. drinking water supplies for years, a concern for a state still living with the effects of major fires.
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