A New Mexico judge has cleared the way for a landmark lawsuit to proceed over allegations that the state has failed to meet its constitutional obligations for protecting against oil and gas pollution.
FILE - Attorney Gail Evans, of the Center for Biological Diversity's Climate Law Institute, speaks about pollution from oil and natural gas development and frustration with state oversight of the industry outside the state First District Court in Santa Fe, N.M., May 10, 2023. On Monday, June 10, 2024, a New Mexico judge cleared the way for a landmark lawsuit to proceed that alleges the state has failed to meet its constitutional obligations for protecting against oil and gas pollution.
Attorneys for the plaintiffs celebrated the judge's ruling, saying it will allow residents of New Mexico who have been living with the consequences of more oil and gas development in opposite corners of the state to have their day in court. She said plaintiffs have cleared a critical hurdle in the judicial process to bring forward evidence of constitutional violations.
Attorneys for Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and the Democrat-controlled Legislature did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the judge's decision. The state can appeal the judge's order.aimed at limiting emissions from the oil and gas industry.
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