Top NM environmental official warns of possible federal retaliation in regulatory clashes

At a Santa Fe presentation before the Radioactive and Hazardous Waste Materials interim committee, state Environment Secretary James Kenney outlined the state’s recent concerns after pressing the U.S. Department of Energy, which oversees the nation’s nuclear mission, to address legacy waste cleanup and pollution in New Mexico.

By: Danielle Prokop

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: June 11, 2026

Words: 524

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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New Mexico’s top environmental official warned lawmakers Tuesday the Trump administration could curtail the state’s ability to oversee federal facilities around the state — especially at Los Alamos National Laboratory.

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At a Santa Fe presentation before the Radioactive and Hazardous Waste Materials interim committee, state Environment Secretary James Kenney outlined the state’s recent actions to require the U.S. Department of Energy, which oversees the nation’s nuclear …

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