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Rio Chama sediment, atomic bomb survivors, and more

A beige tote bag with the words "OUR LAND: New Mexico's Environmental Past, Present and Future" printed on it, hanging among tall green plants and sunflowers, reflecting the vital importance of water in sustaining this vibrant landscape.

This week on New Mexico in Focus, the University of New Mexico’s Dr. K. Maria Lane joins me in the studio to talk about her latest book, Fluid Geographies: Water, Science, and Settler Colonialism in New Mexico. I am so excited about this book, which should make waves in New Mexico water management. Here’s a…

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‘Home’s the place we head for in our sleep.’

A person stands in the middle of a cornfield examining the crops, ensuring they have ample water. Cloudy sky and mountains are visible in the background.

Yesterday, we visited the Pueblo of Acoma and saw the field we filmed in early April in its full green glory. And while the monsoon rains haven’t been as robust there this summer as farmers would hope, we were happy to see clouds building over Kaweshtima — also known as Mount Taylor — and the…

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