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‘Even higher risks’ for the Southwest

By Laura Paskus | January 23, 2024

Last week, a study came out in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences showing that atmospheric moisture is…

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Pack it in

By Jeff Proctor | January 22, 2024

One of the things I always loved most about New Mexico in Focus as a viewer — before I took…

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Earth breaks records; fossil fuel companies amp up PR

By Laura Paskus | January 22, 2024

Last week, NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information announced that 2023 was officially the warmest year on record. “By far.” …

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Meet the New Year, Same as the Old Year?

By Jeff Proctor | January 16, 2024

We meant to be back in this space with new journalism exactly one week ago. But one virus or another…

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‘I have heard the angry monotone’

By Laura Paskus | January 9, 2024

Dear friends, Six days before Christmas, the U.S. Department of Energy and its National Nuclear Security Administration opened public comment…

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That’s it for 2023

By Jeff Proctor | December 15, 2023

This week saw a busy Wednesday at the New Mexico Supreme Court, when the justices heard oral arguments in cases…

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Map Quest

By Nash Jones | December 8, 2023

The process of redrawing New Mexico’s voting districts that started back in 2021 has finally concluded with the state Supreme…

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Poetry, Air Quality, & NM’s New Strategic Water Supply

By Laura Paskus | December 5, 2023

For New Mexico Poet Laureate Lauren Camp, poetry is a way to “build empathy.” Last week Camp spoke with me…

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It’s a New Mexico Thing

By Andy Lyman | December 1, 2023

Let’s face it: New Mexicans are a proud bunch. Whether it’s our quintessential crops, stunning views or famous former residents,…

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‘One of the things that poetry taught me was patience….’

By Laura Paskus | November 28, 2023

On Monday, I had the pleasure of sitting down in the studio with New Mexico Poet Laureate Lauren Camp. We…

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Before it was disbanded, state task force gave hope to Indigenous families with missing or murdered loved ones

By Bella Davis | November 24, 2023

Zachariah Juwaun Shorty was a compassionate, fun-loving 23-year-old who enjoyed making music and tattooing. A father, a brother and a…

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“It really comes down to profits over people.”

By Laura Paskus | November 21, 2023

To understand how two recent bills passed by the Albuquerque City Council will thwart efforts by South Valley neighborhoods to…

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