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New Mexico Students Tackle Climate Disasters in Governor’s STEM Challenge

More than 300 high school students from 33 schools across New Mexico are competing in the seventh annual Governor’s STEM Challenge, developing science- and technology-based solutions to help communities prepare for and recover from climate-related disasters.

Clear Horizons Act Advances in New Mexico Amid Jobs Versus Climate Clash

A proposal to lock New Mexico’s climate targets into law moves forward in the state legislature, pitting economic fears from oil and gas interests against calls for urgent action on pollution and public health.

Wet Weather Fire Scorches 25 Acres in Magdalena Mountains

A 25-acre wildfire is burning in the Magdalena Mountains of New Mexico, with officials saying it poses no threat to nearby communities, even as the area has seen several fires in recent years.

Ancient Stories Are Reshaping How Scientists See India’s Grasslands: Study

Long dismissed as wastelands, India’s grasslands may be among its oldest ecosystems. A new study using centuries-old stories and poems explains why mislabeling savannas could undermine climate and conservation efforts.

Public Sector Drives New Mexico Job Growth, Unemployment Inches Up

New Mexico’s unemployment rate rose to 4.3% in December as job growth relied heavily on public sector hiring.

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Wildlife Officials Urge Drivers to Watch Out for Bears After Four Black Bears Were Killed on I‑25 in Just Two Weeks as Starving...

Four black bears have been killed by vehicles on Interstate 25 near Bernalillo in just two weeks as hungry animals roam farther in search of food and water amid drought and extreme heat.

‘Hit-and-Miss’ Fishing Nightmare Grips New Mexico

New Mexico’s fishermen are facing a brutal September as critically low water levels, rising temperatures and toxic algae blooms transform some of the state’s best-known fishing waters. While anglers are still landing trophy trout on the San Juan River and finding catches at a handful of reservoirs, other rivers have dwindled to dangerously low flows, leaving fish stressed and fishermen wondering how much longer the state’s fishing season can survive.

Five Times Normal Radiation Spikes and Ozone Pollution Detected Near Loving, New Mexico Surrounded by Oil Wells

Scientists monitoring the air near Loving, New Mexico, recorded intermittent airborne radiation spikes up to five times typical background levels and elevated ozone concentrations, with two new studies pointing to intensive Permian Basin oil and gas activity as a likely contributor.

Police Launch Investigation to Determine What Led to Infant’s Death in Mysterious ‘Quiet’ Incident

A spokesperson for Albuquerque Police says the circumstances surrounding the infant’s death remain unknown.

Weekend Monsoon Chaos Around New Mexico: Thunderstorms, Lightning, and Flash Flood Threat Loom

New Mexico faces a stormy late-summer weekend as monsoon moisture brings thunderstorms, lightning, erratic winds and flash flood risks, including a Flood Watch for the Ruidoso burn scars.