Prolonged drought, declining snowpack and growing oil and gas activity are putting pressure on the Pecos River, a vital water source for agriculture and communities in southeastern New Mexico. As the state struggles to meet its water delivery obligations to Texas, officials are exploring water management strategies and wastewater reuse amid concerns about shrinking supplies and water quality.

African antelopes introduced to New Mexico for hunting could find suitable habitat across much of the American West by 2100 as climate change expands their range, raising concerns about competition with cattle, native wildlife and plant communities.