Carlsbad
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Rain welcome in city. Few incidents reported
Thursday’s rain was very welcome. Our monitor at the airport reported 1.8 inches of rain, while individuals in north and central Carlsbad reported receiving more than 2.2 inches. A flood advisory was in effect for…
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New Mexico Land Office diversifies ahead of decline in oil and gas
Oil and gas was a precious commodity in New Mexico for decades, generating billions of dollars in revenue for the state each year. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the value of fossil fuels to New Mexico…
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Lots going on at the Carlsbad Public Library
Carlsbad Public Library has some new projects in the works, and your input is needed. Makerspace design: Currently, there is a quick 5-question survey available at the library to get community feedback for new makerspace…
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Reinstating oil and gas methane rules a ‘no-brainer’
A group of U.S. Senate Democrats including New Mexico U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich pushed for the federal government to reinstate controls on methane emissions from oil and gas extraction operations after the administration of former-President…
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New Mexico nuclear waste repository to use electric vehicles
CARLSBAD, N.M. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Energy’s Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in New Mexico has announced plans to replace diesel vehicles and equipment with electrical and battery-operated components as part of a larger…