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New Mexico just broke ground on a reforestation center that will grow 5 million tree seedlings every year to restore forests devastated by wildfires. After 7 million acres burned over two decades, hope is taking root in the mountains.
New Mexico is tackling a massive reforestation challenge with an enormous new greenhouse center that will grow 5 million native seedlings per year. The state needs 385 million trees to restore forests that protect precious drinking water sources.
New Mexico is building a massive greenhouse facility that will grow over 17 million tree seedlings to restore forests devastated by the state's largest wildfire in history. What would have taken 50 years will now happen three times faster.
New Mexico just became the first state to offer universal free child care, and grandparents raising grandkids can access it too. In a state where more grandparents care for grandchildren than anywhere else in America, this policy changes everything.
New Mexico is breaking ground on a massive greenhouse facility that will more than triple its seedling production, tackling a 385 million tree shortage left by decades of wildfires. The innovative center uses climate research and drought conditioning to give baby trees their best shot at survival.
A family-centered approach called "Eat, Sleep, Console" is helping newborns experiencing opioid withdrawal develop better than traditional treatments. New research shows these babies score higher on developmental tests at age 2 and need less medication during recovery.
New Mexico is solving its massive reforestation crisis with a groundbreaking greenhouse that will grow 5 million seedlings yearly, up from just 250,000 today. The state-university collaboration promises to restore forests burned by decades of wildfires while securing water supplies for future generations.
After two decades of planning, the biggest renewable energy project in U.S. history just started generating electricity. SunZia Wind's 916 turbines are already helping California break wind power records.
The United States' biggest clean energy project just started delivering electricity to California and Arizona. SunZia Wind can generate enough power for 3 million people across both states.
After 18 years of planning, the biggest renewable energy project in U.S. history just started delivering clean electricity from New Mexico to California. The massive wind farm is already breaking records and powering millions of homes.
Renewable energy is booming across the Mountain West, where plummeting costs have made wind and solar the cheapest ways to power millions of homes. New Mexico now generates half its electricity from sunshine and wind alone.
The LANL Foundation just awarded $1.2 million in scholarships to 163 Northern New Mexico students pursuing college degrees. Since 1999, the organization has invested nearly $15 million in helping local youth access higher education.
After wildfires scorched 7 million acres across New Mexico in 26 years, the state is launching a groundbreaking reforestation center to grow millions of trees engineered to survive in a hotter, drier world. The center breaks ground April 27 and aims to heal landscapes that would otherwise take 50 years to recover.
When fire destroyed key facilities at a New Mexico veterans homeless shelter, residents with PTSD fought the blaze together with garden hoses. Now the community that saved their homes is rebuilding stronger than ever.
Elizabeth Solis of Albuquerque defeated cancer and is now heading to the Vatican for the experience of a lifetime. Make-A-Wish New Mexico is making her dream of meeting Pope Leo XIV come true this May.
Deep beneath New Mexico, bacteria colonies are surviving on water that takes 10,000 years to reach them. Scientists exploring Lechuguilla Cave discovered billions of microorganisms living in one of Earth's most extreme environments.
A New Mexico jury found Meta knowingly harmed children's mental health and made misleading safety claims, setting a legal precedent that could change how tech platforms protect young users. The verdict challenges 30 years of tech industry legal immunity.
When a bear wandered onto their rural New Mexico property, 12-year-old Honey didn't hesitate. Despite being half-blind and no match for the predator, she confronted it anyway—and survived.
New Mexico's legislature just proved that climate progress doesn't need to wait for perfect timing. In a shortened 2026 budget session, state lawmakers pushed through several major clean energy wins that are already attracting billion-dollar investments.
A conservation scientist who survived New Mexico's largest wildfire has published a book proving that climate solutions work best when communities lead them. Charles Curtin spent decades learning from ranchers, fishermen, and Indigenous groups to write a roadmap for regenerative thinking.
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