455 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The U.S. government is dedicating $60 million over the next few years to projects along the Rio Grande in southern New Mexico and West Texas to make the river more resilient in the face of climate change and growing demands.
500 Views The Rio Grande is once again flowing down from Colorado through Southern New Mexico. But the water currently running is destined for use in Mexico and Texas, while New Mexico’s irrigation season won’t begin until June, as announced by the Elephant Butte Irrigation District.
250 Views Invented in New Mexico in the 70s, an Earthship is built using natural and recycled materials, and they continue to provide a sustainable way of living. Old tires, glass bottles and aluminum cans: These are the three essential materials used to create the foundation of the homes called
399 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A report from American Rivers lists all of the rivers in New Mexico as the most endangered in the U.S. The nonprofit says clean water and wildlife habitats, recreation, agriculture and cultural resources are all at risk.
516 Views A new report reveals that due to a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, over 90% of New Mexico’s rivers, including major waterways like the Rio Grande, lack federal pollution protections.
267 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The governor of New Mexico accompanied renewable energy leaders Thursday to discuss green energy and how the state can become less dependent on the oil and gas industry.
346 Views Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) — Monday, the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) submitted grant applications to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) totaling $577 million as part of the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant Program. The two grant applications further New Mexico’s ambitious efforts to address climate change and
461 Views A coalition of environmental groups is proposing a new set of rules for managing the Colorado River after 2026, when the current guidelines expire. Their proposal, which aims to weave environmental protections into river management policy, comes amid heated negotiations about how the shrinking river should be shared in the
320 Views On Tuesday night at 7, Tim Davis, a staff attorney with the non-profit environmental organization WildEarth Guardians, will lead a panel discussion about oil and gas pollution in New Mexico at the Rio Grande theatre in Las Cruces. He spoke with KRWG’s Scott Brocato about the discussion and
564 Views Water law winds its way slowly through the U.S. legal system, and then often all at once. On Wednesday, U.S. Supreme Court justices will evaluate the arguments from officials in New Mexico, Texas and Colorado on a plan they have put together to resolve a decade-old court case
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