New Mexico has launched a centralized website to help residents identify, report and respond to the threat of New World screwworm, a parasitic fly whose larvae feed on living tissue and can devastate livestock, wildlife and pets. Officials say the platform could become a critical early-warning system against outbreaks.
Facing worsening drought and shrinking freshwater reserves, New Mexico is investing millions in brackish water desalination and underground aquifer mapping. State officials say the initiative could help secure drought-resilient water supplies for future generations, particularly in rural and tribal communities.
New Mexico regulators voted to revive a contentious rulemaking process that could expand the use of treated oil and gas wastewater beyond drilling sites, reigniting a fierce clash between industry advocates and environmental groups over public health, water scarcity and political influence.
A newly approved wind farm in Torrance County could deliver renewable energy to more than 60,000 homes while generating millions of dollars for New Mexico public schools through long-term state land revenues.
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.
Environmental advocacy groups are accusing U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich of betrayal for co-sponsoring a bipartisan energy permitting reform bill they say weakens safeguards and undermines his record as a champion of renewable energy and environmental protection in New Mexico.
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