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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Republicans float conspiracy theories on the collapse of Baltimore's Key Bridge, South Carolina s congressional elections will use a map ruled unconstitutional, and the Senate schedules an impeachment trial for Homeland Secretary Myorkas.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

NM: Oceans

Almost 95% of the 51 million tons of wrappers, bottles and bags discarded by Americans in 2021 ended up in landfills, according to research conducted by Greenpeace in 2022. (patpitchaya/Adobe Stock)
New Mexico May Be Next State to Ban Plastic Shopping Bags

New Mexico may be the next state to ban plastic shopping bags. Both supporters and detractors addressed a legislative committee this week about why …

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Wildlife populations across the world declined an average of 69% between 1970 and 2018, according to the 2020 World Wildlife Fund. (Geschenkpanda/Pixabay)
Report: Declining Wildlife Suggests Planet's Deteriorating Health

The world's wildlife populations are dwindling, according to a new survey, which encourages urgent action to reverse the loss. Dr. Rebecca Shaw…

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Climate change is likely to have far-reaching impacts on crops and livestock throughout the world, according to a new report. Credit: USDA
Climate Change Poses Multiple Threats to Global Food System

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Climate change will have a big impact on food security across the globe, but will hit the poor and people living in tropical …

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PHOTO: The deadly Deepwater Horizon oil spill has prompted federal agencies to update their oil-spill preparation and response rules. The EPA is asking the public to weigh in on the proposal. Photo courtesy Washington State Department of Ecology.
EPA Seeks to Improve Oil Spill Preparedness, Response

SANTA FE, N.M. - The Environmental Protection Agency is seeking input from people in New Mexico and across the nation on a plan it says will improve …

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The documentary film Blackfish about Tilikum, the now infamous orca responsible for three deaths while in captivity at Sea World opens in a limited release tomorrow (Friday) - with screenings in Albuquerque and Santa Fe.  Courtesy of Magnolia Pictures.
Killer Whales in Captivity? “Blackfish” Documentary Makes Splash

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Should killer whales be kept in captivity and made to perform tricks for humans? That's a question raised in the documentary …

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National Security Bill Questions for NM, Carlsbad Caverns

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A U.S. House committee today is to take up a bill that would expand the powers of the Department of Homeland Security by waiving …

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Preguntas sobre la Cuenta de Ley de Seguridad Nacional para NM, Cavernas Carlsbad

Hoy habrá una audiencia sobre la cuenta de ley de Seguridad Nacional H.R. 1505 en el Comité de Recursos Naturales de la Cámara de …

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A Push to Set Aside Offshore Drilling Money for Conservation

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - While efforts to stop or divert the flow of oil from the blown-out well in the Gulf continue, there's another effort to stop the …

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"Hands Across the Rio Grande" to Show Solidarity with Gulf Coast

ALBUQUERQUE - An event called Hands Across the Sand started in Florida as a warning about the dangers of offshore oil drilling before the Gulf of Mexi…

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Taxpayers Group: Nuclear Resurgence Not Exactly Good News for NM

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - With the spill in the Gulf highlighting the dangers of American reliance on fossil fuels, some people see a resurgence on the …

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Report: BP Can’t Be Singled Out

As the costs of Gulf Coast cleanup efforts from the BP oil spill continue to rise, a new report examines the industry as a whole, in terms of safety …

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Environmental Health Risks: Not Just Cancer

WASHINGTON, D.C. - A recent report delivered to President Obama by a special panel appointed by President Bush warned that the risk of cancer from …

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