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Experts say New Mexico in for hotter, drier weather in 50 years
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THERESA DAVIS ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL
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This July 10, 2021, image shows low water levels at Elephant Butte Reservoir near Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. Top climate and water experts in the state warned a panel of New Mexico lawmakers during a meeting Tuesday, July 13, 2021, that water supplies are expected to shrink even more as temperatures rise. (AP Photo/Susan Montoya Bryan)
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Scientists say New Mexico temperatures will likely continue to climb over the next 50 years -- a change with major consequences for regional water supplies and landscapes.