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.
Water and Natural Resources Committee of the NM Legislature Public Comment Letter: Confronting Water Planning and Governance Neglect Executive Summary New Mexico faces escalating water crises—including aquifer depletion, unsustainable surface water use, unsettled tribal water rights, and the likelihood of a Rio Grande Compact violation by 2026. Yet the State lacks the capacity to respond […]