(The Center Square) – The New Mexico Attorney General amended the state’s lawsuit against the United States regarding per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination present around military communities statewide, amending lawsuit to capitalize on a new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rule that took effect on Monday, July 8. New Mexico can now also sue for the costs of clean-up actions and monetary damages for natural resources. “For over five years, the U.S. Department of Defense failed to take accountability for PFAS clean-up in New Mexico – leaving New Mexicans with a legacy of toxic P…