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A smoke billows from a waterless fire in the mountains.

Plume releases “complex and dynamic” array of chemicals

By Laura Paskus | August 8, 2023

On Sunday afternoon around 4 p.m., the light suddenly changed in northern New Mexico. I was looking down, tying my…

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‘Call that profit’

By Laura Paskus | August 1, 2023

On New Mexico in Focus last week, Russell Contreras sat down with Tina Cordova, co-founder of the Tularosa Basin Downwinders…

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An aerial view of a muddy river with trees in the background, showcasing abundant water.

Cerro Pelado Fire, plus: Rio Grande goes from rip-roaring to muddy & dry

By Laura Paskus | July 26, 2023

The Rio Grande’s flows were glorious this spring. But river drying in the Middle Valley began a few days ago…

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What happens when cluster bombs rain down

By Laura Paskus | July 18, 2023

Earlier this month the Biden administration publicly announced its decision to send cluster bombs to Ukraine.  To an American public…

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A large cloud of smoke is seen over a mountain range, indicating a potential wildfire.

Navigating the Cerro Pelado Fire Rumor Mill

By Laura Paskus | July 11, 2023

Who among us can forget April 2022 in New Mexico? It was dry. It was hot. It was windy as…

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The sun is setting over a valley with mountains and water in the background.

Let’s Talk About Love

By Laura Paskus | July 4, 2023

During the last episode of New Mexico in Focus, we re-aired four Our Land segments about topics ranging from the…

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It’s easy to dismantle something…

By Laura Paskus | June 27, 2023

New Mexico in Focus Correspondent Antonia Gonzales spoke last week to Brian Vallo, former governor of Acoma Pueblo and current…

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A view of a marshy area with mountains in the background.

Environmental Justice in the Classroom

By Laura Paskus | June 14, 2023

This spring, the Rio Grande is ripping along, flush with snowmelt and boosted by spring rains. That’s good news for…

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A stormy sky over a grassy area with water in the background.

Texas Isn’t Stealing Your Water

By Laura Paskus | June 6, 2023

In late May, flows on the Rio Grande through Albuquerque were almost 10 times what they were last year. Snowmelt…

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