/tags/plants plants en-US Copyright Thu, 07 Jul 2022 23:42:40 GMT /local-news/2022-07-07/drones-could-be-the-future-of-reforesting-new-mexicos-burned-landscapes The arrival of summer monsoon rains has slowed New Mexico’s historic wildfires to a snail’s pace. Now, forest managers are looking to restore the over 900,000 acres of land scorched in the past seven months by using seeds. Though the future of reseeding the Southwest’s wildfire-ravaged landscape might soon look different––specifically of skies filled with drones the size of washing machines. Thu, 07 Jul 2022 23:42:40 GMT /local-news/2022-07-07/drones-could-be-the-future-of-reforesting-new-mexicos-burned-landscapes Bryce Dix /news/2022-06-07/government-calls-for-change-to-help-endangered-species The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing a regulation change under the Endangered Species Act that would allow some species to be introduced outside their historical ranges. With more flexibility some endangered and threatened species could be moved to other suitable habitats. Tue, 07 Jun 2022 21:07:58 GMT /news/2022-06-07/government-calls-for-change-to-help-endangered-species Emma Gibson /local-news/2022-04-11/warming-temperatures-and-drought-are-making-allergy-season-even-worse For those who get seasonal allergies, there's some bad news: New research says those dreaded sniffles will only get worse as the planet warms. 91°µÍø’s Bryce Dix talks with University of New Mexico Biology Professor William Pockman to get a grasp on how drought and warm weather are changing New Mexico’s allergy season. Tue, 12 Apr 2022 00:08:40 GMT /local-news/2022-04-11/warming-temperatures-and-drought-are-making-allergy-season-even-worse Bryce Dix /public-health-new-mexico/2019-10-22/planting-trees-to-cool-down-abqs-south-valley Areas with less vegetation tend to be hotter than places with more greenery. That’s according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which also says… Tue, 22 Oct 2019 23:55:49 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2019-10-22/planting-trees-to-cool-down-abqs-south-valley May Ortega