WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * 230+ Groups Call for National Moratorium on New Data Centers Letter to Congress Cites Massive Energy and Water Consumption, Ratepayer Turmoil * In a letter sent to Congress today, more than 230 national, state and local organizations from across the country called for a full nationwide moratorium on the approval and construction of new data centers. The letter cites more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Leger Fernandez Secures Major Wins for NM in Funding Bill, Votes Against ICE Funding * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM) secured $8,682,250 in Community Project Funding for New Mexico and delivered key funding victories for the state as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 federal spending minibus covering Transportation and Housing and Urban Dev more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Delivers Nearly $982 Million for Vital New Mexico Projects in Senate-Passed Appropriations Bills U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) announced nearly $982 million in federal funding secured for New Mexico in the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Energy and Water Development; Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies; and Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies appropriations bills. In the more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 23 -- Clean Fuels Alliance America issued the following news release: * * * New Mexico's Clean Transportation Fuel Program Marks Major Expansion of Low Carbon Fuel Policy Clean Fuels Alliance America applauds the New Mexico Environment Improvement Board for approving the rules for New Mexico's Clean Transportation Fuel Program. This action marks a significant expansion of low-carbon fuel policy beyond the West Coast, demonstrating that a state that leads in ener more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Jan. 23 -- The New Mexico Department of Environment issued the following news release: * * * NMED launches satellite-based leak detection program Technology to save rural systems thousands of gallons in lost water * The New Mexico Environment Department today launched LeakTracer, an innovative satellite-based leak detection program that will help rural communities quickly identify and repair leaks in drinking water systems. Through a partnership with contractors ASTER more PR