There are more calls for monitoring of the air quality in Artesia. The HF Sinclair refinery explosion in Artesia continues to spark intense concern across southeastern New Mexico, as community groups demand immediate action from state regulators. In the days following the Oct. 31 blast, which injured three workers and shook nearby neighborhoods, the Permian Basin Climate Justice Coalition (PBCJC) urged the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) to implement stronger, independent air-quality monitoring and expanded health protections for residents. The coalition has now sent a demand letter to NMED Secretary James Kenney to install a permanent, state operated air monitor and provide real time, publicly accessible air quality data.