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Court Victory for New Mexico Over Water

A small splash in a body of water.

December 18, 2020 – Gene Grant and The Line opinion panelists look at the state’s U.S. Supreme Court victory in a water battle with Texas. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of New Mexico, saying the state should get credit for water that evaporated while it was being held for Texas – at Texas’ request –…

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What Caused September’s Migratory Bird Deaths?

Two birds lie underneath a rocky awning.

December 18, 2020 – In September, thousands of birds passing through New Mexico died during their fall migration. Wildlife experts studied reports from around the state, as well as about 1,000 carcasses people collected. They learned that while there wasn’t a single cause of death for all the birds, almost all of them were “severely…

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