In New Mexico, water conservation, health, and funding issues dominated the news in 2024, with an increasing demand for state support in the upcoming legislative session.
Climate change, driven by human activities such as fossil fuel use, has led to a volatile water situation in the state, where residents experience both severe drought and dangerous flooding.
Federal funding has been allocated for water-related projects, including drought response and drinking water concerns. However, advocacy groups argue that the costs for addressing long-standing contamination issues are often underestimated…