AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoEndangered Species Act fight: A coalition of 21 Democratic-led state attorneys general, including New Mexico’s AG, sued the Trump administration over new Endangered Species Act rules that narrow what counts as “harm” to wildlife and weaken habitat protections—potentially making it easier for development and resource extraction to proceed in areas where threatened species live. New Mexico wildfire costs: Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s administration sued FEMA for $61.6 million it says was wrongly denied for New Mexico National Guard deployments tied to the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon burn scar response after the 2022 wildfire and later flooding. Data center pressure in Grant County: Residents and local officials in Grant County weighed a proposed moratorium and solid waste ordinance changes amid public concerns about water, electricity use, and environmental impacts from a planned data center near Hachita. Heat records: NOAA reported the U.S. just had its hottest summer on record, with record warmth across the Southwest and Four Corners—another reminder of the climate stress showing up in New Mexico. Solar push in Albuquerque: Sustainability Partners and Energy Systems Group are helping Albuquerque install about 6 MW of solar across city facilities to close the gap toward 100% renewable energy for municipal operations. Local storms: Forecasters expect showers and storms to fire up again in New Mexico, with heavy downpours and gusty winds possible.
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