A Senate bill to extend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) to cover New Mexican downwinders and victims in other states hits a familiar roadblock that threatens to kill RECA protections altogether.
There are many places in this country we call home, where one can easily slip into being a community member of the land instead of the consumer. It is a refreshing reminder to escape the keep out culture of urban living and rejoice in such a wild place, the Catwalk.
The proposed use of so-called "produced water" for agriculture and industrial purposes in New Mexico is at odds with the world health community's growing concern about the impact of pollution on children.
T or C property taxes were supposed to more than double after citizens approved $3-million in general obligation bond debt for water, wastewater and road projects at the November 2023 ballot box. The state's Taxation and Revenue Department says it never got the word.
The Sierra County Board of Commissioners passed a resolution to create an Arroyo Flood District. A petition was presented to the District Court and a hearing scheduled so that the question of forming the flood district and names of candidates for the board can be on the ballot in November.
Wildfire risk is expected to be above normal for much of New Mexico this summer because of ongoing drought and a potential transition from El Niño to La Niña conditions.
New Mexico water issues in the news: The U.S. Interior Department announces federal support for conservation measures at Elephant Butte Reservoir. The New Mexico State Engineer announces that his office will undergo a change in leadership.
