AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFlooding on Navajo Nation: Three people, including a child, died after being swept away by floodwaters near Newcomb in northwestern New Mexico, as monsoon storms kept risk high and Highway 160 on the Navajo Nation was closed after severe flash flooding. Public Safety Prep: Albuquerque’s Rio Rancho Fire Rescue handed out sandbags as the National Weather Service warned flash flooding could continue through Thursday evening. Endangered Species Rollback: A new Trump administration reinterpretation of the Endangered Species Act would narrow what counts as illegal “take,” potentially weakening protections for more than 1,600 critically imperiled species. Data Centers vs. Communities: New Mexico’s Democratic gubernatorial nominee Deb Haaland says she’d order an immediate pause on new large-scale data center proposals, while Sen. Martin Heinrich blocked a Senate move to shield families from data center energy costs. Water Stress: Elephant Butte Reservoir is at about 1.4% full, underscoring how drought and early melt are tightening Rio Grande supplies. Local Environment & Food: The New Mexico Chile Association says green chile production is down 20% to 50% due to weather. Uranium Opposition: A planned uranium project in Cibola County was put on hold after hundreds of public comments raised health and cultural concerns.
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