by russellTFadmin | Jan 20, 2026
Chris Lopez checks on a red chile drying table in 2023 near his farm in Socorro. In New Mexico, researchers estimate around 85% of the water used in the state each year isn’t being replenished. New Mexican file photo. A recent report from The Santa Fe New...
by russellTFadmin | Jan 16, 2026
Groundwater wells fill an irrigation ditch for pecan orchards outside of Rincon, New Mexico. Water experts warn that New Mexico still needs more data and policy to address a potential ‘looming groundwater crisis’ from climate change and human use. (Diana Cervantes for...
by russellTFadmin | Dec 11, 2025
Read the Study A major new study, funded in part by the Thornburg Foundation and released on November 20, provides the first full accounting of water consumption across the entire Rio Grande–Bravo basin. The findings reveal a systemic crisis, with 52% of annual use...
