Prolonged drought, declining snowpack and growing oil and gas activity raise concerns about how long the Pecos River can keep supporting farming, ranching and communities across southeastern New Mexico, Capital & Main reports.
New Mexico and Texas are pursuing ambitious climate goals while also backing a wave of data center construction that could increase greenhouse gas emissions and strain water and electricity supplies, The Texas Tribune reports.
Environmental advocacy groups are criticizing U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich for co-sponsoring a bipartisan permitting reform bill they say undermines his record on renewable energy and environmental protection, Source NM reports.
New Mexico awarded $17.3 million to four projects exploring underground heat for geothermal power, with results expected by mid-2027, Source NM reports.
Aging farmers in southern New Mexico's Hatch Valley, whose families have tilled the same ground for generations, fear they may be the last in their bloodlines to do so after drought, diseased plants and a catastrophic September flood, Searchlight New Mexico reports.
Five national health and Hispanic advocacy groups are pressing Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to widen Medicaid coverage of GLP-1 obesity drugs, the Santa Fe New Mexican reports.
New Medicaid rules have caused thousands of immigrants to lose their coverage, but they’re not the only ones affected. Did you know that other New Mexico residents could also lose coverage under the recent changes? Our team breaks down the facts to help you understand what’s changing and how to prepare for the new requirements.
Drought has left New Mexico’s bears short on natural food, causing them to wander into neighborhoods in search of easy meals. With bear reports climbing and a record 307 bears killed this year, wildlife officials say keeping bears from getting used to human food is key to keeping them alive.
New Mexico confirmed a New World screwworm case in an Otero County beef cow, and officials say cooler weather will not end the risk, the New Mexico Department of Agriculture said in a news release.
Santa Fe police evacuated City Hall after a city employee was handed a suspicious package meant for Mayor Michael Garcia, the Santa Fe Police Department said.
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