/tags/extreme-weather Extreme weather en-US Copyright Thu, 31 Aug 2023 20:03:30 GMT /local-news/2023-08-31/climate-change-is-affecting-new-mexicos-trails-and-its-only-getting-worse Increased drought, reduced snowpack, and widespread wildfires are fundamentally changing the landscape of outdoor recreation as we know it. Thu, 31 Aug 2023 20:03:30 GMT /local-news/2023-08-31/climate-change-is-affecting-new-mexicos-trails-and-its-only-getting-worse Bryce Dix /2023-07-12/extreme-heat-blanketing-the-southwest-is-putting-bird-populations-at-risk Temperatures are soaring in the Southwest this week –– with highs reaching close to historical records here in New Mexico. The heat has researchers worried about birds and their health as climate change diminishes food and water supplies for native and migratory species. Wed, 12 Jul 2023 14:47:22 GMT /2023-07-12/extreme-heat-blanketing-the-southwest-is-putting-bird-populations-at-risk Bryce Dix /local-news/2023-06-27/tips-for-weathering-the-heat-in-new-mexico Up until now New Mexicans have been enjoying a mostly “cool” summer. The scorching heat came out of the blue for most, but is definitely more typical of this time of year and it has many looking for relief. Tue, 27 Jun 2023 18:16:07 GMT /local-news/2023-06-27/tips-for-weathering-the-heat-in-new-mexico Mia Casas /local-news/2023-01-26/lawmakers-want-to-help-rural-new-mexicans-adapt-to-extreme-weather-events On the heels of extreme weather events, like New Mexico’s devastating 2022 fire season, lawmakers are aiming to establish a public health program and climate resiliency fund to address health related issues in rural communities. This week, that bill has cleared its first hurdle in the Roundhouse. Thu, 26 Jan 2023 17:35:41 GMT /local-news/2023-01-26/lawmakers-want-to-help-rural-new-mexicans-adapt-to-extreme-weather-events Bryce Dix