WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- A coalition of scientists has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), emphasizing the urgent need for accurate definitions of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as PFAS. The group advocates for definitions that reflect scientific understanding, without political interference, to address the public health and environmental risks posed by these persistent "forever chemicals." PFAS are extensively used in various cons more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces Over $616,000 in Funding for New Mexico Tribes * DALLAS, TEXAS (January 7, 2026) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding a total $297,375 to the Pueblo of Tesuque and $318,634 to the Pueblo of Taos to address environmental priorities within each of the Pueblo's territories. These funds are being provided through EPA's Indian Environmental General Assistance Progra more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Announces 2025 Nominees to the United States Service Academies * WASHINGTON Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) announced his nominees to the United States Service Academies. A nomination is required to attend the U.S. Military Academy (West Point), the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy; the U.S. Coast Guard Academy does not r more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Statement on 5 Years Since January 6 Insurrection * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) issued the following statement to recognize five years since the insurrection at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021. "On January 6, 2021, I witnessed things I never thought I'd see at the United States Capitol. I saw our democracy under attack pushed to the brink by rioter more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on 5th Anniversary of January 6 Attack on U.S. Capitol * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement on the 5 th anniversary of the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol: "Today marks five years since the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, one of the darkest days in our nation's history. Having just been sworn in to the U.S. Senate, I  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Trump Administration's Military Attack on Venezuela * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement on the Trump Administration's military action in Venezuela: "Maduro was an oppressive, authoritarian ruler who devastated Venezuela and destabilized the greater region. Further plunging the southern hemisphere into chaos with no clear pat more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Jan. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Sandia National Laboratories issued the following news release: * * * Nature-inspired computers are shockingly good at math * ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. Neuromorphic computers, inspired by the architecture of the human brain, are proving surprisingly adept at solving complex mathematical problems that underpin scientific and engineering challenges. In a paper published in Nature Machine Intelligence, Sandia National Laboratories compu more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The New Mexico State Land Office (NMSLO) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), expressing support for the Habitat Conservation Plan associated with the Crossroads-Hobbs-Roadrunner 345-kV transmission line. NMSLO oversees approximately nine million acres of surface land and 13 million acres of mineral estate throughout New Mexico, with a mission to generate revenue for public institutions while protecting the state's natural resou more ST