October wildfires point to grim climate future
By Manuel Romero / NM News Port In recent weeks, New Mexico has seen hazy skies from ongoing wildfires in neighboring states. Experts say they’re concerned this could become the new normal. While it has had a relatively calm fire season in New Mexico, it’s been a very active season in the greater western United […]
UNM is trying to conserve energy, but advocates say it’s not enough
As part of our Curious UNM project, our reporters are seeking questions from the UNM community about the university. These questions can look at any aspect of life on campus, from historical moments to current events. This story by Bryce Dix looks at the question of “What’s UNM’s environmental impact?” Bryce Dix / […]
New Mexico residents shop for groceries during pandemic
By Lauren McDonald / NM News Port Many normal activities have changed in light of the coronavirus pandemic, including grocery shopping. Under government orders, all grocery stores in New Mexico have had to limit the number of customers allowed in the store to maintain social distancing guidelines. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has […]
[Tag]ckling UNM’s graffiti problem
By Bryce Dix / New Mexico News Port As part of our Curious UNM project, our reporters are seeking questions from the UNM community about the university. These questions can look at any aspect of life on campus, from historical moments to current events. This story by Bryce Dix looks at the question of “How […]
UNM Duck Pond Prepares for Biennial Draining
By Madison Spratto / New Mexico News Port As part of our Curious UNM project, our reporters are seeking questions about the University of New Mexico. These questions can look at any aspect of life on campus, from historical moments to current events. This story looks at the question, “How is the Duck Pond Maintained?” […]
Climate communications aim to bridge partisan gap
By Sevia Gonzales and Joe Rull / News Port Climate change has become a central issue on the American political stage, and studies show that the politicization of climate science has grown in recent years, which may be limiting the progress of bipartisan efforts to tackle environmental issues with policy. The research suggests that this […]
Local climate scientists try to jumpstart communication
By Sevía Gonzales and Joe Rull Scientists have begun new efforts to foster an open, bipartisan discussion on climate change. Their goal is to get those outside the science fields involved in climate action. “I think scientists should have a role in helping nonscientists become scientifically literate so that they can then start doing […]
Local businesses head food waste reduction
By Sevía Gonzales and Joe Rull / NM News Port Brad Weikel spends three days a week collecting discarded food scraps from homes in Albuquerque. Last year, he founded Little Green Bucket, a pickup service that diverts organic waste to a commercial composting facility instead of Albuquerque’s Cerro Colorado landfill. “It struck me as a […]
Hundreds show up for climate strike, ask for change
By: Ellie Aikman, Sevia Gonzales, and Joe Rull Hundreds of students and activists of all ages gathered at Robinson Park in Downtown Albuquerque Friday afternoon to bring awareness to climate issues and fight for policy changes as part of a global Climate Strike movement. Protests were scheduled in over 150 countries and millions of people […]
Vegan eatery serves climate consciousness
By Amanda Britt and Bianca Hoops / NM News Port Two Albuquerque restaurant owners are going beyond serving food to serve-up what they say are vital lessons on protecting the environment. Wanderlust Vegan Eatery organized their first “Save Our Future” event outside their restaurant earlier this month to raise money for the Bosque Ecosystem Monitoring […]
Programs aim to reduce feral cat population
By Kaylee Trainum / New Mexico News Port Some say feral cats populations have long been a nuisance in urban areas—spreading disease and killing wildlife—and now Albuquerque and many other cities are adopting more humane ways to tackle the problem. According to Animal Humane New Mexico, feral cats are not socialized and are removed from […]
Dysfunction at the PRC puts New Mexico’s clean energy plan at risk
By April Reese / Searchlight New Mexico Dysfunction and a lack of expertise within the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (PRC) threaten to undermine the state’s ambitious plan to flip the switch from coal to reenewable power. The Energy Transition Act — the centerpiece of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s agenda to rein in greenhouse gas […]