/tags/climate-crisis climate crisis en-US Copyright Fri, 02 May 2025 22:35:26 GMT /local-news/2025-05-02/defunding-endangered-species-program-threatens-long-term-impact A program dedicated to protecting endangered species in the Rio Grande has lost federal funding for its third-party manager. Fri, 02 May 2025 22:35:26 GMT /local-news/2025-05-02/defunding-endangered-species-program-threatens-long-term-impact Bryce Dix /local-news/2025-03-26/cuts-threaten-economies-elevate-fire-risks As the Southwest heads into peak fire season, the Trump Administration’s cuts to federal agencies are set to hit some local recreational economies hard – especially as conditions ripen for wildfire. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 13:46:29 GMT /local-news/2025-03-26/cuts-threaten-economies-elevate-fire-risks Bryce Dix /local-news/2024-07-19/beavers-key-to-fighting-climate-change-in-new-mexico Historically, beavers in the U.S. were killed for their fashionable pelts and unique scent glands typically used in perfumes or food flavoring.Nowadays, while tens of thousands of beavers are still snared, trapped, or shot across the country, there’s a push to introduce more beavers into crucial riparian habitats to combat climate change. Fri, 19 Jul 2024 18:52:13 GMT /local-news/2024-07-19/beavers-key-to-fighting-climate-change-in-new-mexico Bryce Dix /local-news/2024-05-13/policymakers-urge-transparency-as-government-bodies-assess-climate-risk-insurance-data Two insurance regulators are joining forces to take an unprecedented step to survey property insurance markets across the United States – which has never been collected to this degree at the national level. Their hope is to better understand how climate change and extreme weather affects policy premiums and coverage options. Mon, 13 May 2024 18:57:49 GMT /local-news/2024-05-13/policymakers-urge-transparency-as-government-bodies-assess-climate-risk-insurance-data Bryce Dix /local-news/2024-02-14/poll-finds-historic-bipartisan-support-among-voters-to-conserve-land-in-the-west Fresh, non-partisan polling data from Colorado College’s State of the Rockies project Wednesday is highlighting a historic shift in voter sentiment around climate issues in our region. Wed, 14 Feb 2024 21:50:36 GMT /local-news/2024-02-14/poll-finds-historic-bipartisan-support-among-voters-to-conserve-land-in-the-west Bryce Dix /local-news/2023-10-04/wildfire-risk-is-causing-an-insurance-bubble-in-new-mexico Extreme weather events fueled by climate change are causing insurance premiums to skyrocket in some places across the U.S. A new report shows New Mexico and the Southwest sit at the center of the problem. Wed, 04 Oct 2023 18:47:33 GMT /local-news/2023-10-04/wildfire-risk-is-causing-an-insurance-bubble-in-new-mexico Bryce Dix /local-news/2023-08-11/new-mexico-faces-an-uphill-battle-against-climate-change-despite-bidens-clean-energy-investments This week, President Joe Biden went on a three day campaign blitz to show Americans in the Southwest what he’s been doing to help their day-to-day lives and how he’s tackling climate change in the meantime. Fri, 11 Aug 2023 19:37:46 GMT /local-news/2023-08-11/new-mexico-faces-an-uphill-battle-against-climate-change-despite-bidens-clean-energy-investments Bryce Dix /local-news/2023-07-28/conservationists-fight-for-endangered-species-listings-as-climate-change-worsens The number of animals and plants listed under the Endangered Species Act is starting to grow after a years-long lull –– with rising temperatures and the destruction of habitats to blame. Now, environmental groups are trying to get threatened species listed before it’s too late, but they face a slow bureaucratic process. Fri, 28 Jul 2023 14:27:10 GMT /local-news/2023-07-28/conservationists-fight-for-endangered-species-listings-as-climate-change-worsens Bryce Dix /local-news/2023-07-21/program-offers-new-mexico-teachers-resources-to-help-students-understand-climate-change Elementary school teachers from across New Mexico can now apply for a program that aims to help kids understand the effects of climate change and promote real-world solutions. Fri, 21 Jul 2023 23:14:54 GMT /local-news/2023-07-21/program-offers-new-mexico-teachers-resources-to-help-students-understand-climate-change Bryce Dix /local-news/2023-02-16/water-crisis-top-of-mind-for-new-mexicans-poll-shows Voters in New Mexico are increasingly worried about the growing water crisis in the West. That’s according to an annual poll gauging the concerns of voters across the region. Thu, 16 Feb 2023 22:04:03 GMT /local-news/2023-02-16/water-crisis-top-of-mind-for-new-mexicans-poll-shows Bryce Dix