Economy

Lifestyle Changes That Reduce Plastic Use May Cut Exposure to Harmful Chemicals

Plastics have become a common part of everyday life—from food packaging and kitchen containers to personal care products. Many people rely on these materials...

New Mexico Loses Thousands of Federal Jobs as Unemployment Climbs to its Highest since 2022

Federal job cuts push New Mexico’s unemployment to its highest since 2022, exposing the state’s reliance on government spending.

U.S. Senate Reviews Health and Human Services Budget Proposal for FY 2027

Representatives from the U.S. Senate and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attended the HHS budget...

Is Labor Offloading Aging Health Costs Onto the States? Debate Raises Fiscal Concerns

Policy experts, labor economists, state governments, and federal policymakers in the United States are debating the issue. The discussion examines...

First Human H5N1 Avian Influenza Case in Mexico Confirmed in Durango; Child Dies from Infection

A young child in Durango, Mexico, has become the first-ever human case of H5N1 in Mexico. Health organizations such...

Free Well Water Testing Offered to Silver City Residents

The New Mexico Environment Department and the New Mexico Department of Health will conduct free testing of well water...

Health Department Issues Alert After Disease Case Detected Through Surveillance System

A public health alert was issued by the New Mexico Department of Health following the identification of a disease...

NMDOT Urges Drivers to Stay Alert as Work Zone Awareness Week Begins

The New Mexico Department of Transportation issued recommendations on how to behave in the construction zone, aiming to promote...