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Belen agriculture fields

Agricultural fields are seen in early May 2022 in Belen.

With climate change fueling wildfires, changes are needed to prevent worse scenarios
By Hannah Grover | 13 hours ago
Climate change is contributing to the large wildfires that western states like New Mexico are experiencing, and scientists say humans need to make changes to prevent worse fire risks.
In light of drought, NM congresswomen introduce bills focused on water and science
By Hannah Grover | 13 hours ago
As New Mexico water users face ongoing shortages, the three congresswomen representing the state introduced two pieces of legislation intended to help communities—the Rio Grande Water Security Act and the Water Data Act.
U.S. Supreme Court Samuel Alito’s history of abortion differs from historians and Indigenous reproductive leaders
By Susan Dunlap | May 20, 2022
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito provided a history of abortion rights in the U.S. in his draft opinion for Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.

Weather station network intended to provide some security for farmers, ranchers
By Hannah Grover | May 2, 2022
Government programs provide insurance for ranchers if they lose their forage crops due to lack of rain, but the scarcity of rain gauges in New Mexico has limited the usefulness of this insurance, according to legislators who secured funding to build a network of weather stations throughout the state.
Rail Runner funding removed from junior spending bill
By Hannah Grover | April 6, 2022
The Rail Runner will not be receiving $1 million to temporarily reduce fares to riders.