New Mexico
Gov. Lujan Grisham Leads New Mexico to Establish Nation-Leading Rules to Slash Oil and Gas Pollution
Assertion from Jon Goldstein, Senior Director, Regulatory & Legislative Affairs, EDF
April 14, 2022
Matt McGee, (512) 691-3478, mmcgee@edf.org
(SANTA FE, N.M.) This week New Mexico’s Environmental Enchancment Board (EIB) preliminarily authorized a nationally main set of necessities that may curb oil and fuel air and methane air pollution.
Oil and fuel operators in New Mexico emit over 1.1 million metric tons of methane yearly alongside a further 300,000 metric tons of smog-forming VOCs. Decreasing this air pollution is critical to guard public well being throughout the state and in key oil and fuel producing counties with unhealthy air high quality, together with Eddy, Lea, and San Juan counties – all of which obtained failing grades for ozone air pollution from the American Lung Affiliation.
The foundations will likely be applied by the New Mexico Setting Division (NMED). Alongside requirements finalized by the Oil Conservation Fee final yr to finish routine venting and flaring, these guidelines can even assist cease unchecked waste of power assets and enhance power safety in gentle of the worldwide power disaster. New Mexico operators waste an estimated $275 million value of pure fuel yearly by methane venting, flaring and leaks, which interprets to roughly $45 million in foregone state income that might go to priorities like schooling.
The foundations embrace key provisions given unanimous EIB approval similar to complete and frequent leak inspections in any respect wells and compressor stations in addition to guaranteeing wells close to properties and faculties obtain probably the most frequent inspections. These enhancements have the help of a broad and numerous group of stakeholders together with environmental, group and public well being teams, NMED, the Nationwide Park Service and Oxy, the state’s second largest oil producer.
“The requirements finalized at present characterize historic progress for the well being and security of communities throughout New Mexico. Gov. Lujan Grisham’s administration is displaying the ambition wanted to cease unchecked oil and fuel air pollution, enhance power safety, shield public well being and deal with the local weather disaster. NMED’s guidelines, which tackle outsized emissions from smaller, leak-prone wells and shield these residing closest to improvement with extra frequent inspections to seek out and repair leaks, provide a robust instance for the EPA to construct on because it advances nationwide methane protections.”
- Jon Goldstein, Senior Director, Regulatory & Legislative Affairs, Environmental Protection Fund
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New Mexico
What channel is MTSU football vs New Mexico State on today? Time, TV schedule for Week 13
MTSU football coach Derek Mason on matchup vs. New Mexico State
Middle Tennessee State football coach Derek Mason talks about the team’s upcoming game vs. New Mexico State.
Middle Tennessee State football will honor its seniors when the Blue Raiders play host to New Mexico State Saturday (1:30 p.m., ESPN+) at Floyd Stadium.
The Blue Raiders (3-7, 2-4 Conference USA) were eliminated from bowl contention with a 37-17 loss to Liberty two weeks ago. MTSU had an open date last week.
New Mexico State (2-8, 1-5) has lost three in a row and eight of nine, including a 38-3 loss to Texas A&M last week. A 33-30 CUSA win over Louisiana Tech is the only victory in that stretch.
Below is information on how to watch the game, betting odds and other information:
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What channel is MTSU football vs. New Mexico State on today?
TV: ESPN+
Livestream: Fubo (free trial)
MTSU vs. New Mexico State will broadcast nationally on CBS Sports Network in Week 11 of the 2024 college football season. Jake Rose (play by play), Jeremy Kellem (color commentator) and Justin Beasley (sideline) will call the game from the booth at Floyd Stadium. Streaming options for the game include Fubo,, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.
MTSU vs. New Mexico State football time today
- Date: Saturday, Nov. 23
- Start time: 1:30 p.m., CT
The MTSU vs. New Mexico State game starts at noon at Floyd Stadium.
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MTSU football vs. New Mexico State prediction, picks, odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Thursday, Nov. 21
MTSU 24, New Mexico State 17: In a matchup involving two of the league’s lowest-scoring offenses and bottom two defenses, something has to give. MTSU will win its third home game of the season to finish 3-3 at Floyd Stadium.
ODDS: MTSU by 3.5
O/U: 51.5
MTSU football 2024 schedule
Aug. 31: MTSU 32, Tennessee Tech 25
Sept. 7: Ole Miss 52, MTSU 3
Sept. 14: Western Kentucky 49, MTSU 21
Sept. 21: Duke 45, MTSU 17
Sept. 28: Memphis 24, MTSU 7
Oct. 10: Louisiana Tech 48, MTSU 21
Oct. 15: MTSU 14, Kennesaw State 5
Oct. 23: Jacksonville State 42, MTSU 20
Nov. 2: MTSU 20, UTEP 13
Nov. 9: Liberty 37, MTSU 17
Nov. 23: vs. New Mexico State, 1:30 p.m., ESPN+
Nov. 30: at Florida International, 1 p.m., ESPN platforms
Dec. 6: Conference USA championship game, CBS Sports Network
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Cecil Joyce covers high school sports and MTSU athletics for The Daily News Journal. Contact him at cjoyce@dnj.com and follow him on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, @Cecil_Joyce.
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