Oil commission should protect all New Mexicans November 9, 2024

Dr. Robert Bernstein, New Mexico PSR | Santa Fe New Mexican

In 2023, Physicians for Social Responsibility published a report documenting the use of PFAS in oil and gas drilling operations in New Mexico. However, the details of PFAS use remain hidden behind trade secret laws, and enforcement of regulatory protections is impossible due to the hazardous waste regulation exemptions enjoyed by the oil and gas industry.

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