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A massive new wind energy project in Torrance County will power 60,000 homes while funneling nearly $99 million into New Mexico classrooms. Clean energy just became a direct investment in the next generation.
Montgomery Public Schools is constructing a brand new Percy Julian High School that will serve up to 2,000 students when it opens in 2028. The 440,000-square-foot campus represents a major investment in the future of Alabama education.
High school seniors across northern New Mexico are celebrating after winning scholarships honoring the legacy of scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer. The awards totaling thousands of dollars recognize exceptional promise in science, math, and the arts.
High schoolers from 33 schools across New Mexico are competing to solve real climate disasters affecting their communities. Their challenge: create innovations that predict, prevent, or respond to wildfires, floods, and droughts hitting the state.
Scientists have discovered a completely new genus of snake living underground in Mexico's Balsas River basin. The find adds to Mexico's status as one of only 17 "megadiverse" nations holding most of Earth's species.
A free summer program in New Mexico helped students gain an entire reading level in just six weeks, prompting expansion to 150 schools. This year, they're adding math lessons after seeing remarkable success.
President Claudia Sheinbaum just committed $19.7 billion to rebuild and improve Mexico's schools across all grade levels by 2030. Combined with previous spending, it represents more investment in education infrastructure than the country saw in the entire 18-year period from 2000 to 2018.
A massive data center in New Mexico will run entirely on hydrogen fuel cells instead of traditional power, slashing water use while creating thousands of jobs. Oracle is also investing hundreds of millions into local schools, infrastructure, and water systems across Doña Ana County.
Westerfield College just became the first fully African-owned school to open a campus in the United Kingdom. Back home in Lagos, the governor announced 36 new schools coming soon to expand educational access for every child.
A new podcast season tackles the reality of raising children in Mexico as an expat, challenging the assumption that it can't be done. Parents, teachers, and kids share their real experiences navigating schools, culture, and community south of the border.
Mora County, New Mexico, just took a major step toward healing landscapes scarred by wildfires and climate change. A new reforestation center broke ground this week, promising to grow millions of native trees for restoration across the Southwest.
After wildfires scorched over 5 million acres in New Mexico, scientists created a "reforestation pipeline" that trains baby trees to survive brutal burn scar conditions. The state's new facility will grow 5 million climate-tough seedlings annually by 2028.
Mexico City just passed a law that regulates cell phones in schools without banning them outright. The new approach aims to cut distractions while keeping tech as a learning tool.
A new transmission line in New Mexico just came online ahead of schedule, and it's already saving families money while making the grid stronger. Even better, the project protected 40 square miles of wildlife habitat at the same time.
New Mexico is helping forests bounce back from devastating wildfires with a new program offering affordable seedlings and expert support to landowners. The initiative targets areas too damaged to naturally recover on their own.
When federal health insurance subsidies expired, one family faced a $3,000 monthly bill—until New Mexico became the only state to fully replace the funding. The move has helped 27,000 people keep their coverage and attracted 10,000 new enrollees.
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.
After wildfires scorched over 5 million acres in New Mexico, scientists are growing climate-tough seedlings that can survive 150-degree ground temperatures. The state's new "reforestation pipeline" trains baby trees to handle drought and heat before planting them.
After wildfires scorched over 5 million acres in New Mexico, scientists are building a "reforestation pipeline" that trains baby trees to survive brutal conditions before planting. The new center will produce 5 million climate-tough seedlings annually by 2029.
New Mexico is redirecting millions of tree seedlings to help forests recover from devastating wildfires that have burned over 7 million acres this decade. The new program prioritizes getting climate-resilient trees planted in areas that can't regenerate naturally.
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