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Sen. Martin Heinrich pressed federal officials over Rio Grande water management, El Vado Dam delays and New Mexico water infrastructure during a Senate hearing this week.
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham declared statewide drought and severe fire conditions as New Mexico faces record low snowpack, worsening wildfire danger and declining river flows.
New Mexico is investing more than $13 million in projects aimed at turning brackish underground water into a future drought-resilient water supply, including work involving NMSU.
The Bureau of Land Management fast-tracked review of a proposed natural gas pipeline tied to Project Jupiter in Doña Ana County, even as environmental groups and regulators continue challenging the controversial data center project.
Officials warned Rio Grande flows could rank among the lowest on record this year as drought, low snowpack and weak runoff strain water supplies across Colorado, New Mexico and Texas.
Mescalero Apache students are developing wildfire and flood sensors aimed at giving their community earlier warnings as climate-driven disasters intensify.
An Earth Day fair at Young Park will bring together environmental groups, community activities and a concert lineup featuring local and regional musicians.
Blasting has begun on Mount Cristo Rey near Sunland Park, opening a new phase of border wall construction on one of southern New Mexico’s most revered landmarks.
State funding will help Las Cruces launch a heat pump program to cool high-risk homes after expected federal funding fell through, shifting the project’s financial support.
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