Read the full article by Hannah Grover (New Mexico Political Report)
“A coalition of advocacy groups delivered a petition to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham this week that requests a state ban on the use of PFAS chemicals in oil and gas extraction.
There are tens of thousands of PFAS chemicals in existence and these are used in a variety of applications including in cosmetics, firefighting foam, stain-resistant furniture, carpets, space heaters and, in some instances, the frack fluid that is used to break open rock formations underground during oil and gas extraction.
These man-made substances are sometimes referred to as forever chemicals because of the length of time it takes them to degrade in the natural environment.
Not all frack fluid recipes require PFAS chemicals and Colorado has already implemented regulations that prohibit PFAS in oil and gas extraction. The advocacy groups say they do not know if any companies in New Mexico are currently using PFAS chemicals when engaging in hydraulic fracturing, or fracking. However, they say there is evidence that PFAS has been used in fracking in New Mexico in the past.”…