Two growing wildfires and the threat of more starting cast a cloud over New Mexico's holiday celebrations. Federal funding to help the state detect and remove "forever chemicals" from our water supplies come with significant administrative challenges.
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.
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.
Who's funding Albuquerque businessman Jeff Apodaca's new PAC, whose mission is to support pro-business moderate candidates for the New Mexico legislature?
Recent studies finding "forever" chemicals and plutonium in New Mexico's rivers and groundwaters indicate that our water pollution problem has reached crisis proportions.
Why did Las Cruces Democrat Nathan Small receive a windfall of political donations last year, and what other patterns can be discerned from the recently disclosed campaign contributions made to New Mexico legislators in the final quarter of 2023?
Good news and bad news for New Mexico's precious water sources.
Why is New Mexico the only state that has seen a drop in its foreign-born population over a 10-year period?
In New Mexico, the majority of seats in both chambers of the legislature are considered safe for one or the other major party, and toss-upraces in which voters have a meaningful say are a rarity.
Progressive activists are encouraging those who wish to register their demand for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza to vote "Uncommitted" in New Mexico's Democratic primary.
Today's intelligence from state and/or national reporting: Eighty-one community projects in New Mexico put forward by U.S. Senator Martin S. Heinrich will receive funding as allocated in the six appropriation bills recently passed by Congress and signed by the president.
Today's intelligence from state and/or national reporting: Southwestern states are beginning to look to public lands as potential sites for building much-needed, affordable housing. Plus: Recipients of New Mexico's first round of outdoor recreation marketing grants have been announced.
