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Yes, the Energy Transition Is Coming. But ‘Probably Not’ in Our Lifetime.

In candid interview, New Mexico Oil and Gas Association leader says the industry is good for the state’s economy … and environment.

by Jerry Redfern


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On Eve of Strike, Kaiser Nurses Sound Alarm on Patient Care

By Mark Kreidler

More than 31,000 nurses and health care workers plan to walk out next week following months-long stalemate with Kaiser.

‘A Fraudulent Scheme’: New Mexico Sues Texas Oil Companies for Walking Away From Their Leaking Wells

By Mark Olalde, ProPublica, and Nick Bowlin for ProPublica

New Mexico’s lawsuit accuses three Texas oil executives of pocketing revenue from oil and gas wells and offloading cleanup costs to the public. An investigation in 2024 by ProPublica and Capital & Main uncovered some of these business dealings.

Honduran Grandfather Who Died in ICE Custody Told Family He’d Felt Ill For Weeks

By Kate Morrissey

Luis Beltran Yanez-Cruz is one of six people to die in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody less than three weeks into 2026.

The Rio Grande Was Once an Inviting River. It’s Now a Militarized Border.

By Elena Bruess

Since Trump returned to office, dozens of environmental, wildlife and public access rules have been waived to make way for the border wall.

Seven Years on, New Mexico Still Hasn’t Codified Governor’s Climate Goals

By Jerry Redfern

As the legislative session opens, lawmakers again will weigh a pledge to reduce emissions. Last year, two Democrats joined the GOP to sink it.

Homes That Survived the 2025 L.A. Fires Are Still Contaminated

By Cerise Castle

Testing of homes in communities surrounding the Eaton and Palisades fires has found dangerous levels of lead and asbestos — even after remediation.

When Insurance Says No, Children Pay the Price

By Mark Kreidler

A new California bill aims to rein in mental health coverage denials that leave kids without care.

Keeping People With Their Pets Can Help L.A.’s Housing Crisis — and Mental Health

By Elizabeth Aguilera

Social worker Jackie Parra intervenes at L.A.’s busiest animal shelter to help people in crisis keep their pets and housing.