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Four years after a state commission voted to build a diversion on the Gila River, there’s little to show for the project other than continued confusion, about $17 million in spent money, and a key deadline approaching. Continue Reading
Congress needs to revive the bipartisan spirit that has characterized the Land and Water Conservation Fund since its inception and come together to reauthorize and fully fund this great provider of public lands access and enjoyment. Continue Reading
Texas, home to the most prolific oilfield in the country, is at the epicenter of a historic buildout of oil and gas infrastructure in the United States. Continue Reading
I am optimistic that the conservation values demonstrated up and down the ballot by New Mexicans in this past election will bode well for our state’s future. Continue Reading
Already hard-hit by drought, wildfires and declining water supplies, the southwestern United States will continue to face those challenges — and new ones. Continue Reading
A picture my daughter drew serves as a reminder. It’s possible to close your eyes, listen to the cranes’ calls, and imagine the past. And maybe the future. Continue Reading
Democrats will control not just the governor’s office and all of the executive agencies, but also independent state agencies that oversee everything from state funds to state lands. Continue Reading
COMMENTARY: We’re far past a time when denial or doubt can be indulged. Today, there’s not even time for rhetoric or vague promises. Continue Reading
The Trump administration, states and local leaders — including many environmentalists — agree that more must be done to avert catastrophic wildfire, including thinning trees. Continue Reading
It’s unclear what New Mexico is doing when it comes to drought management in the state and basin-wide negotiations on the Colorado River. Continue Reading
We’ve already altered the planet. But scientists say there’s still a window, even if one that’s rapidly closing, to act. Continue Reading
If humans don’t drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the next decade, we will not stop warming that’s expected to have widespread and catastrophic impacts upon the Earth’s ecosystems. Continue Reading
All New Mexico kids deserve the chance to explore — not only what’s in their backyard, but far beyond. Continue Reading
New Mexico could be forced to curtail groundwater pumping throughout the Rincon and Mesilla valleys. Continue Reading
Perhaps no place in the state offers such a stark reminder of that fact as Elephant Butte Reservoir. Continue Reading