This was an important presentation and discussion on the ongoing aridification of New Mexico caused by higher temperatures. David Gutzler and David DuBois presented how and why New Mexico is drying, what we can expect, and the certainty of the science. The science of global warming impacts on New Mexico’s climate will guide us in how we manage and protect our scarce and life-sustaining water supplies.
Groundwater supplies more than half of New Mexico’s water, yet pumping continues to exceed recharge almost everywhere. A new statewide groundwater report explains the risks, the data gaps, and why real management—not paper administration—must no longer be delayed.