Heat waves that spark damaging droughts are happening more frequently, study finds Residents of a riverside community carry food and containers of drinking water after receiving aid due to the ongoing drought… March 11, 2026
Associated Press New Mexico Supreme Court agrees to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuits WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Monday that it will hear from oil and gas companies trying to block… February 23, 2026
Trump’s EPA decides climate change doesn’t endanger public health The evidence says otherwise February 13, 2026
New Mexico Senate rejects bill to codify state’s emissions goals Seven Democratic lawmakers side with Republicans to squash Clear Horizons Act February 12, 2026
Record snow drought in Western U.S. raises concern for a spring of water shortages and wildfires Much of the precipitation that would normally fall as snow is instead falling as rain, which runs off quicker February 10, 2026
‘We’ve got to live out hope:’ Climate orgs urge New Mexico lawmakers to pass Clear Horizons Act Students from Acequia Madre Elementary in Santa Fe and the Rio Grande Charter School in Albuquerque in the Global Warming… February 6, 2026
Clear Horizons Act, requiring emissions reductions in New Mexico, skirts through first committee N.M. Republicans call bill ‘catastrophic’ February 4, 2026
N.M. Environment Department unveils ‘Climate Action Plan’ to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 A pump jack operates north of Carlsbad, New Mexico. A New Mexico Environment Department air quality monitoring station in Carlsbad… December 23, 2025
What does recent dry spell mean for snowpack and winter forecast? ‘I actually have a lot of hope still for this year,’ forecaster says December 20, 2025
Lawmakers push for permanent funding for acequias and land grant mercedes Lawmakers optimistic despite similar bill failing in 2025 session October 8, 2025
N.M. Health Department: Drink plenty of water amid early-August heat wave No monsoons are in sight in the coming weeks August 7, 2025
New Mexico environment leaders push back at EPA’s proposed climate change rollback State official says rulemaking to reduce emissions will continue ‘regardless of what happens in Washington’ August 1, 2025
Associated Press New Mexico The grueling 135-mile journey of a 66-year-old runner through one of the hottest places on Earth DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — When the running gets hard in this desert dubbed “hell on Earth,” Danny… July 17, 2025
Trump moves to merge wildland firefighting into single force Ex-officials warn of chaos June 13, 2025
Federal agency ‘ghosts’ City of Las Cruces on heat pump project funds Officials finalizing selection of 30 homes in hottest neighborhoods to install cooling systems June 12, 2025
Haaland: Trump cuts threaten New Mexico progress on climate Dem governor candidate emphasizes tribal consultation during Santa Fe water summit June 6, 2025
As temperatures rise, New Mexico heat-rule champions push back against delay Industry opponents file hundreds of comments against proposed workplace protections June 3, 2025
State survey finds New Mexico tree mortality doubled in 2024 Native insects largely drove the tree damage April 22, 2025
Trump’s new energy order puts states’ climate laws in DOJ’s crosshairs Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham says they ‘will keep advancing solutions to the climate crisis’ April 10, 2025
Environmental advocacy groups praise legislative efforts to address climate change SB 48 creates a grant program to improve community resiliency March 25, 2025
New Mexico snowpacks in the red, dry and hot weather expected Temperatures around state 11 to 22 degrees above average for this time of year February 5, 2025
Bill seeks to codify governor’s climate change, greenhouse gas executive order Goals include 100% fewer emissions in 2050 than there were in 2005 January 29, 2025
N.M. lawmakers will consider bills this year to curb emissions, increase community resiliency Renewable energy legislation has become more critical at the state level as Trump returns to office January 21, 2025
