2023 gave New Mexico forests a break from years of problems with insects and drought according to the new "forest health" report published by the state.
Although the report offers some good news, worsening drought in late 2023 and the rise of western spruce budworm may be cause for concern as New Mexico's forests continue to cope with climate change, the Forestry Division says.
Bark beetle infestations in piñon pines are among the effects of a drought that has held the Southwest in its grip since the late 1990s, as dehydrated trees can t produce
Carlsbad-area activists partner with Chaco Canyon groups to study impacts of oil and gas Adrian Hedden, Carlsbad Current-Argus
A local environmental group in Carlsbad sought to complete a health impact assessment (HIA) on oil and gas in southeast New Mexico, where they were concerned growth in fossil fuel extraction led to increases in air pollutants to the detriment of public health.
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Citizens Caring for the Future hosted a virtual meeting in April seeking input from national groups and those from northwest New Mexico’s San Juan Basin region where heavy gas extraction was credited with one of the world’s largest methane clouds above the Four Corners area.