The severe, rapidly accumulating water debt under the Rio Grande Compact and the controversial push by companies to establish water-intensive Data Centers and produced (fracking) water in the state are worsening our water crisis. Learn exactly how the state’s chronic neglect of the Compact is impacting all of us and discover how data centers will drain our already over-allocated aquifers. Join us to understand the stakes, understand overuse, and the preposterous proposed uses of our limited water supply. We’ll conclude with specific, immediate actions citizens can take to demand enforcement and to protect our water supply from further political and corporate abuse.
New Mexico’s groundwater — vital for drinking water, rural communities, and agriculture — is under stress from oversupply and climate impacts. Key facts from the Top 5 things you should know about New Mexico’s Groundwater article include groundwater’s role as a lifeline, the need for better data and metering, the urgency for sustainable management, the […]