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Forest Officials Use Infrared to Contain Fire

To detect fires earlier, forest officials use infrared to detect small fires before it turns big.

Pacific Fusion’s $1B New Mexico Gamble Enters Crunch Time with Tesla Veteran at the Helm

Pacific Fusion names a Tesla veteran to lead New Mexico operations, marking a shift from research to execution for its $1B Mesa del Sol campus.

New Mexico’s Water Data Program Earns National Spotlight, Showcasing a Vision for a More Connected and Informed Future

New Mexico’s Water Data Initiative earns national recognition for integrating water data and advancing a more connected, informed, and sustainable future.

Pipeline Blocked—But not Dead? Project Jupiter Faces a Reroute Dilemma in New Mexico

A state denial halts part of Project Jupiter’s pipeline, but officials say the project can proceed—if developers find a new route off state trust lands.

State Regulators Order Producers to Tell You What’s in the Product—and Set Deadline to Get Rid of ‘Forever Chemicals’

New Mexico sets a 2032 deadline to eliminate “forever chemicals” in consumer products, with phased bans and new labeling rules starting 2027.

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Oracle Offers to Scrap $155M Project Jupiter Power Plan After New Mexico County Commissioners Object

Oracle’s proposal to deliver at least $155 million in...

Ancient Pollen Reveals Early New Mexicans Lived Through Climate Change at White Sands 23,000 Years Ago

Ancient pollen from White Sands National Park in New Mexico reveals how early humans may have witnessed dramatic climate change more than 20,000 years ago, as rising temperatures shrank a large lake and transformed conifer forests into oak woodlands and sagebrush.

16-Year-Old Boy Arrested Over Alleged Involvement in Southeast New Mexico Shootings, NMSP Reports

New Mexico State Police said a 16-year-old boy was arrested on October 13 over his alleged involvement in multiple shootings in southeast New Mexico.

Thousands of Comments Backing Controversial Project Jupiter May Be Fraudulent, Attorney General Warns

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez says up to 10,600 comments supporting Project Jupiter’s air-quality permit may be questionable, prompting civil and criminal investigations into possible fraud.

New Mexico Rallies Draw Crowds as Organizers Urge Early Voting Ahead of Nov. 3 Election

Nearly 1,000 people gathered in Santa Fe and several hundred more in Las Cruces for No Kings rallies Saturday, urging New Mexicans to vote early ahead of the Nov. 3 general election. Participants said casting ballots is a way to influence government decisions, address community concerns and shape the country's future.