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Room to Move? Outdoor Recreation During the COVID-19 Emergency

March 25, 2020
A family stands in the middle of White Sands National Park.

This week, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued a public health order mandating that New Mexicans stay home—going out only when it’s “absolutely necessary for their health, safety, or welfare”—and clarifying which businesses are considered essential and can stay open during the COVID-19 emergency.  Places like gyms, community centers, playgrounds and many parks are now closed.…

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Pentagon IDs Four More NM Sites at Risk of PFAS Contamination

March 24, 2020
Signage for the New Mexico Army National Guard Armory.

The Pentagon has identified four more military sites in New Mexico that could be contaminating local waters with PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. On Friday, March 13, just as federal and state agencies ramped up emergency efforts to address the spread of COVID-19, the U.S. Department of Defense released a report summarizing its progress…

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