WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Cosponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Advance Responsible, International Nuclear Energy Cooperation * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, along with Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Ted Budd (R-N.C.), introduced the Foundational Infrastructure for Responsible Use of Small Modular Reactor Technolo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Joins Colleagues in Fight Against Rescission of Key Energy Leasing That Will Harm Access to America's Public Lands * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, joined U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the U.S. House Natural Resources  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Releases Statement on 110th Anniversary of the National Park Service, Celebrates National Park Week * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement celebrating the 110th anniversary of the National Park Service (NPS) today, August 25, 2026, during National Park Week,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Ranking Member Heinrich on Supreme Court Allowing Continued Construction for President Trump's Ballroom * MEMORANDUM To: Reporters and Editors From: Caty Payette, Office of U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) Date: August 24, 2026 Re: WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy a  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * New Mexico Supreme Court Pauses Illegal Water Use for Project Jupiter Construction * SANTA FE, N.M.-The New Mexico Supreme Court has paused the state's approval of well drilling that has supplied millions of gallons of freshwater for Project Jupiter, the massive data center project being built by Oracle and OpenAI in Dona Ana County. The stay order, issued late Sunday, requ  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Aug. 25 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU Extension to host jujube workshop Sept. 8 * The New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service will host a jujube workshop from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8 at the Leyendecker Plant Science Research Center, 7200 Plant Science Circle, in Las Cruces. The event will include a presentation about jujube basics and its fruiting habits with a fruit tasting session to follow. Ju  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Aug. 24 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU historian awarded for his local preservation efforts * It's easy to assume that history solely belongs to national archives and inside textbooks. Yet, every historical timeline was once an ordinary place with everyday experiences. Jerry Wallace, an NMSU assistant professor of history and director of the Public History Program, said history is in our own backyards. "All history is lo  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Aug. 25 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU Ph.D. program in fish and wildlife ecology welcomes first cohort, kicks off seminar series * New Mexico State University's Department of Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Ecology marks a milestone this fall as the first cohort in its new Ph.D. program begins classes. Six students began the program earlier this month, and two additional students are expected to start in January. All wi  more

SILVER CITY, New Mexico, Aug. 24 -- Western New Mexico University posted the following news release: * * * President Jose E. Coll Highlights Economic Impact, Workforce Innovation During Chamber Address * Presenting the university's $101 million economic impact and laying out a vision for workforce innovation, Western New Mexico University President Jose E. Coll addressed local business leaders at a Silver City Grant County Chamber of Commerce meeting. Speaking to entrepreneurs and community  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Aug. 26 -- WildEarth Guardians posted the following news release: * * * Recreation, conservation groups unite against Forest Service travel rule rollback Proposal would gut protections for fish and wildlife, create chaos for public lands users - Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) launched a process to significantly revise its Travel Management Rule, which guides where motorized vehicles are and are not allowed on almost 200 million acres of na  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gabe Vasquez Demands Accountability from Data Center Developers, Reiterates New Mexicans Must Have Final Say on Our Land, Air, Water, and Way of Life * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) announced his support for two new bills to hold massive data center developers accountable, protect New Mexico families from higher electricity costs, and give communities   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gabe Vasquez Leads 35 Members Demanding Speaker Johnson Bring Stock Trading Ban Bill to the Floor for a Vote * U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) demanded House Speaker Mike Johnson bring H.R. 6731, the Restore Trust in Government Act, to the House floor for a vote in a letter he led along with 35 of his House colleagues. The bill would prohibit presidents, vice presidents, Members   more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 25 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM launches student sustainability corps * The UNM Sustainability Corps launched this fall to build partnerships across campus and to support events like residence hall move-in and Greening Game Day through recycling efforts. The University of New Mexico's Office of Sustainability has launched the inaugural UNM Sustainability Corps -a new student employment program that connects students with   more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 24 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM website redesign to provide users with a new digital experience * The University of New Mexico is reimagining its digital front door through a multiyear redesign of its homepage and web template now in the early stages of development. The project is designed to make UNM's web presence easier to navigate, more accessible and effective at connecting people with the information and resources th  more