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New Mexico forests show some improvements, a new report reveals

SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Every year, New Mexico's environmental officials report on the health of the state's trees and forests. The latest report shows improved forest health in some areas, which...

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Learn to garden for free at this Albuquerque library

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – If you are looking to get into gardening or just have a black thumb, Albuquerque's Open Space Divison is here to help. The city is hosting a class on Tuesday, April 2, to...

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Mora County Hermit's Peak-Calf Canyon FEMA office expands to help with influx...

MORA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Starting Monday, the FEMA Claims Office in Mora will have a new facility. The claims office for the Hermit's Peak-Calf Canyon Fire will consist of two buildings and a...

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2024-2025 fishing season begins in Valles Caldera

JEMEZ SPRINGS (KRQE) – With spring in the air, it's time for New Mexico anglers to enjoy the state's fantastic fishing options. Monday, April 1, the 2024-2025 fishing season begins in the Valles...

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New Mexico hoping for millions in federal funding to bring cleaner trucking...

SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Environment Department has applied for millions of dollars in federal grants to address climate change and air quality issues. The funds would be used to boost...

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Panhandle Wildfires Investigative Committee to host hearings in Pampa, hear...

PAMPA, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) - An investigative committee formed to study the recent weeks-long outbreak of devastating wildfires across the Texas Panhandle will meet during the first week of April in...

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Fish are spinning, thrashing themselves to death in Florida — and nobody...

(NewsNation) — It’s usually easy for scientists to figure out what kills fish and other marine life around Florida and the Gulf Coast: development, pollution, human intrusion or a combination of all...

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Forest service asking for input on proposed burn near Albuquerque

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The U.S. Forest Service regularly works to remove dead trees and other would-be fuels in order to prevent large wildfires. Now, they are asking the public to weigh in on a...

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Cochiti Lake camping fees increasing for some sites starting April 15

SANDOVAL COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Camping fees are set to increase at Cochiti Lake and Abiquiu Lake. Fees will increase starting April 15, 2024. At Cochiti, campsites with running water will increase...

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New Mexico utility regulators push El Paso Electric to offer EV rebates

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico is one step closer to an electrified transportation network after regulators approved a modified version of El Paso Electric's "electrification plan." After the utility...

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Interactive Map: Hummingbird migration is underway. Here's what you can do to...

HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — Many people, not just passionate bird-watchers, look forward to seeing hummingbirds every spring. These incredible birds spend the winter in Mexico and Central America. They...

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New Mexico Environment Department offering well testing and radon kits in...

FARMINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) – Farmington and Shiprock residents can get free domestic well water testing and home radon kits at upcoming community events. The services are part of the "Cabinet in Your...

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New Mexico governor joins Arizona in asking for better uranium mine cleanup

SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico has hundreds of old uranium mine sites around the state, and the federal government has been working to understand the scope of contamination at some mine sites. Now...

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USGS study finds PFAS levels increase in Rio Grande as it flows past Albuquerque

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — They are in everything from non-stick cookware, water-repellant clothing to firefighting foam: they're manmade chemicals called PFAS. They have been found in the soil around...

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Albuquerque woman honored by James Beard Foundation for work within farming...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The leader of an Albuquerque cooperative that provides access to New Mexico-grown organic produce and meat was selected as the recipient of a prestigious award from the...

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$800 million to go towards 'climate resilience' projects

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – When natural disasters strike the federal government wants to make sure infrastructure is strong enough to withstand them. That's why the Transportation Department says it's...

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New federal oil and gas rule could impact New Mexico

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has announced revised rules for oil and gas leasing on federal land. And some advocates in New Mexico say the rules help New Mexico. The BLM...

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Tick season is here: Here's how to protect yourself and your pets

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Tick season is starting across the country, and experts say it's important to be vigilant this year. As springtime temperatures start to rise — typically above 45 degrees...

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'Cicada-geddon': Which states will soon be bombarded with cicadas?

(NEXSTAR) — Many in the U.S. will soon be face to face with the biggest bug emergence in centuries. In what some are calling "cicada-geddon," trillions of cicadas underground are on track to crawl out...

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UNM alumnus research: Will climate change affect bees in the Southwest?

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Newly published research from a University of New Mexico alumnus predicts climate change will reshape bee communities in the Southwest. Melanie Kazenel and her colleagues...

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