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link to NM lawsuits target $165B AI megaproject over water and energy

NM lawsuits target $165B AI megaproject over water and energy

Two lawsuits challenge New Mexico’s $165B Project Jupiter, citing water, pollution, and energy-law loopholes tied to the massive AI data center.

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link to New Mexico moves to label “Forever Chemicals” amid industry pushback

New Mexico moves to label “Forever Chemicals” amid industry pushback

New Mexico moves to label “forever chemicals” in everyday products as part of its new PFAS Protection Act, sparking industry resistance.

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link to Federal disaster aid expanded for New Mexico flood damage

Federal disaster aid expanded for New Mexico flood damage

Federal aid expanded after deadly New Mexico floods wreck homes, roads, and water systems in multiple counties.

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link to Navajo-Gallup Pipeline faces collapse without federal aid

Navajo-Gallup Pipeline faces collapse without federal aid

New Mexico Sen. Luján urges Trump to fund Navajo-Gallup pipeline or risk violating Navajo water rights and bankrupting the City of Gallup.

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link to Possible settlement reached in long-running Rio Grande dispute

Possible settlement reached in long-running Rio Grande dispute

Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado have reached a tentative settlement in the Rio Grande water dispute. Supreme Court approval is required, with federal and local concerns still pending.

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link to Toxic “forever chemicals” found at record levels in New Mexico

Toxic “forever chemicals” found at record levels in New Mexico

Toxic PFAS levels in Holloman Lake wildlife set global records, prompting health warnings for hunters and raising concerns over decades of contamination.

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  1. Deborah on Western states see mixed drought trends amid early stormsNovember 13, 2025

    True.

  2. Helen Ck on California marks record-low Colorado River useNovember 10, 2025

    California has been making all the wrong choices about water for over a century. Eventually short sightedness demands we pstmy…

  3. Helen Ck on Western states see mixed drought trends amid early stormsNovember 10, 2025

    I think we need to prepare ourselves for massive global movements of populations as more people are forced to become…

  4. Deborah on New national map opens water well data to the publicOctober 22, 2025

    This map is an excellent tool to start. I'm not sure how thorough it is but I've found quite a…

  5. Helen Ck on New national map opens water well data to the publicOctober 22, 2025

    We are a democracy. We share the land and its resources. The system works FOR us and we demand transparency.

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