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Officials and U.S. Air Force Agree on PFAS Cleanup Plan at Cannon

In New Mexico, environmental officials have reached an agreement with the US Air Force concerning the release of PFAS from Cannon Air Force Base....

Agencies Focus on Outreach as Screwworm Threat Approaches

New Mexico agencies are focusing on outreach as the New World screwworm approaches, raising concerns among ranchers about livestock health and economic impacts. This headline matters because the screwworm, eradicated from the U.S. decades ago, has resurged in Mexico and threatens to cross the border.

UNM Steps Up to Cut Food Waste, Boost Food Access

The University of New Mexico works to turn food waste into resources that help address food insecurity on campus.

New Mexico’s Recipe for Hantavirus Risk—Climate, Deer Mice, and Country Living

More than 30 years after the Four Corners outbreak, New Mexico continues to report among the nation’s highest hantavirus pulmonary syndrome cases. Experts say the state’s ecology, climate cycles and rural living conditions have created an enduring hotspot for the rare but deadly disease carried by deer mice.

Community Solar Program Took Years to Arrive. Now the Solar Panels Are Finally Rising.

After years of delays, New Mexico’s community solar program is beginning to expand, with new projects coming online across the state. But developers and advocates say high interconnection costs and complicated billing rules still threaten the program’s long-term success.

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Forget the Desert—This Mountain Village Is One of New Mexico’s Go-To Weekend Getaways

Families, as New Mexico sizzles,are escaping to Ruidoso's cool mountain pines, shaded lakes, and outdoor trails for the ideal weekend getaway.

Mother Bear and Cub Caught Roaming Albuquerque Neighborhood Before Dramatic Rescue

Two bears were safely captured by wildlife officials in Northwestern Albuquerque after being seen lurking around the neighborhood, searching for food and water.

A Dispute Over a Church Sign Ended With Pepper Spray and a Pulled Gun. Here’s Why Police Charged a Third Person.

A man faces two counts of aggravated assault after police said he allegedly pulled a gun during a confrontation between his girlfriend and a priest.

Monsoon Storms Bring Heavy Rain and Renewed Flash Flood Threats to Parts of New Mexico This Weekend

Monsoonal storms will bring heavy rain and flash-flood risks to New Mexico through Monday, targeting burn scars, urban areas, and low-lying areas.

Strong to Severe Storms Threaten Damaging Winds, Hail, Heavy Rain, and Flash Flooding in Northern New Mexico

A weather forecast warns that strong to severe storms may trigger damaging winds, hail, heavy rain, and flash flooding to northern and eastern New Mexico, with the greatest risk near Taos, Red River, Angel Fire, Las Vegas, and Raton.