Climate change is causing reduced water availability in New Mexico, specifically impacting areas like Las Cruces.
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Updated Sep 10
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What happened
Climate change is causing reduced water availability in New Mexico, specifically impacting areas like Las Cruces.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Regional droughts and climate change are impacting the Elephant Butte Reservoir in New Mexico.Sub-event
Current consequence of the broader aridity and drought affecting the Gila River basin.1 source
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The entities involved
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New Mexico
state of the United States of America
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Las Cruces
river in the Basque Country
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- New Mexico released a 50-Year Water Action Plan to address ongoing water shortages.
- University of New Mexico advises on state water resource management in New Mexico.