Environment, Climate & Land
Coverage of people and policy impacting climate and land across New Mexico
Secretary Noem visits Ruidoso to review disaster response progress
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited the Village of Ruidoso in Lincoln County Tuesday to review progress in disaster recovery efforts following this summer’s…
99.7% of residents tested near Cannon AFB have PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ in their blood
This report is supported by NM Political Report, a nonprofit newsroom working to increase New Mexicans’ engagement in politics and public policy. Reported by: Noah…
New Mexico’s PFAS claim against Air Force base advances as federal bellwether case
A federal judge last week opened the door to New Mexico’s pursuit of its ongoing civil case against Cannon Air Force Base for environmental and…
USFS says fall, winter prescribed burns are extinguished
By Hannah Grover The U.S. Forest Service’s Carson National Forest announced this week that the prescribed fires lit over the fall and winter from October…
Estancia residents asked to conserve water amid well issues
By Hannah Grover The Town of Estancia is asking residents to conserve water because the well is not producing enough to meet demands. Estancia posted…
Here’s what happened to national monuments under Trump’s last administration
By Hannah Grover About eight years ago, I joined reporters at a small municipal airport in southeast Utah waiting for Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke to…
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OTHER NEWS
Poll shows Haaland with a commanding lead in Dem race for gov
This column is a part of New Mexico Political Report’s analysis and commentary series. New Mexico’s 32nd governor, Michelle Lujan Grisham, still has another 15…
‘Systematic failure’ alleged in lawsuit against Albuquerque health facility after resident’s death
After a private equity cash-out and paying millions in CEO bonuses, Genesis Health tells a bankruptcy court it can’t afford to pay $259 million in…
800 days without basic nursing care: Nursing home lawsuit alleges neglect in troubled Bloomfield facility
After a private equity cash-out and paying millions in CEO bonuses, Genesis Health tells a bankruptcy court it can’t afford to pay $259 million in…
Private equity, public harm: Genesis seeks bankruptcy to avoid accountability for staffing, neglect and deaths in New Mexico nursing homes
After a private equity cash-out and paying millions in CEO bonuses, Genesis Health tells a bankruptcy court it can’t afford to pay $259 million in…