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Top Stories of 2020: #5 & #4

Graphic reading "#5, #4".

January 1, 2021 – This week, we continue our countdown of the top stories of 2020. Coming in at number 5 on this year’s list is climate change in New Mexico. From warming temperatures to water shortages, wildfires to a mysterious bird die-off this fall, no part of our state is untouched by our changing…

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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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