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On the Environment: Matthew Hurteau

Matthew Hurteau sits for an interview in front of screen displaying a burnt forest.

December 31, 2021 – Matthew Hurteau is a professor in the Department of Biology at the University of New Mexico. He’s an ecologist who studies climate change mitigation and adaptation in forest system. In this essay, he talks about his professional–and personal–relationship with landscapes that have burned in recent wildfires. He explains ways to mitigate…

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On the Environment: Valerie Rangel

Valerie Rangel sits for an interview in front of a screen with a landscape displayed on it.

December 31, 2021 –Valerie Rangel is the author of the 2019 book “Environmental Justice in New Mexico: Counting Coup.” In this essay, she talks about the intersection of existing environmental justice issues in New Mexico with the COVID-19 pandemic and asks New Mexicans and their political leaders to come together in addressing inequity. Guest: Valerie…

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