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Toxic PFAS Chemicals in New Mexico Waters

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January 22, 2021 – In cooperation with the New Mexico Environment Department, the U.S. Geological Survey tested groundwater and surface water in 16 counties to find where PFAS are present and which specific types of those toxic substances have found their way into the state’s waters. The tests did not reveal alarmingly high levels of…

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Third Anniversary Interview and Our Land: Gila Diversion Decision

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July 10, 2020 – NMiF host Gene Grant celebrates the third anniversary of the show’s monthly series Our Land with environmental journalist Laura Paskus, who talks about the state’s outlook and attitudes toward the environment. Paskus also presents a new Our Land segment that looks at the apparent death of Gila River diversion plans and the millions of dollars spent searching for a…

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