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.
New Mexico awarded $17.3 million to four projects exploring underground heat for geothermal power, with results expected by mid-2027, Source NM reports.
Two New Mexico Tech astronomers helped NASA size up asteroid 2024 YR4, whose chance of hitting Earth briefly reached 3.1% before more observations ruled out a 2032 impact, New Mexico Tech says.
Japanese technology giant Fujitsu will set up a quantum computing research center in New Mexico, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced, as the state builds on more than $450 million committed to quantum technology.
New Mexico skywatchers can catch the Draconid meteor shower Thursday evening, with the peak expected around 7 p.m. MDT and five to 10 meteors an hour under dark skies, according to Space & Telescope.
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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