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PNM Plan to Avoid Blackouts

February 25, 2022
Powerlines in a cloudy sky.

2.24.2022 – New Mexico’s largest electrical utility is going to keep part of a coal-fired power plant in San Juan open a bit longer than planned. The company says it’s necessary to avoid rolling blackouts during the hottest summer months. The Line Opinion Panel unpacks what this seemingly minor setback could mean for the state’s…

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Push to Repeal Plastic Bag Ban

February 25, 2022
A person in jeans walks with two plastic bags full of groceries past green trees and foliage.

2.24.2022 – Environment reporter Laura Paskus talks with Albuquerque City Councilor Brook Bassan (District 4 – Northeast Heights) about her proposal to repeal the city’s plastic bag ban, and why she thinks her constituents want it to end. Correspondent: Laura Paskus Guest: Brooke Bassan, Albuquerque City Councilor, District 4 For More Information: Full Interview: Laura…

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