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Upending the West's Water Narratives | Full Interview

Laura Paskus talks with Andrew Curley about coal extraction and water development.

Aired 05/20/2022

Our Land: New Mexico’s Environmental Past, Present and Future

Upending the West's Water Narratives | Full Interview

Clip: Season 5 | 26m 13sVideo has Closed Captions

Laura Paskus talks with Andrew Curley about coal extraction and water development.

Andrew Curley is a professor at the University of Arizona’s School of Geography, Development & Environment. His research focuses on the “everyday incorporation of Indigenous nations into colonial economies” including fossil fuel development and water development in the western US and talks about how the Navajo Nation and other tribes have been left with environmental impacts.

Aired 05/20/2022

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Our Land: New Mexico’s Environmental Past, Present and Future is a local public television program presented by NMPBS

Upending the West's Water Narratives | Full Interview

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Laura Paskus talks with Andrew Curley about coal extraction and water development. (26m 13s)

New Mexico Agricultural Outlook | Web Extra

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Discussing the role of innovation in the agriculture industry, plus the impact of cannabis (6m 55s)

U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich on Climate Change and Wildfires

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Senator Martin Heinrich talks about national efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions. (4m 25s)

Senator Martin Heinrich on New Mexico Wildfires

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Senator Martin Heinrich talks about climate change and the growing wildfire danger. (2m 21s)

Abuela and Porcupine Skit Full (Conservation Carnivale)

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A taste of one of the skits from performers at Conservation Carnivale. (5m 48s)

The Science of Hydrogen Power | Full Interview

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Laura Paskus and Jerry Redfern explore what we know about hydrogen power. (21m 55s)

Bioclimatologist Park Williams: Questions

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What the rest of us need to be asking when it comes to climate change. (2m 34s)

Bioclimatologist Park Williams: East vs. West

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How the dry areas in the U.S. are getting drier and the wet areas, wetter. (4m 9s)

Bioclimatologist Park Williams: Cool Drought

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Today’s ongoing drought and how it compares with droughts in the ancient past. (1m 20s)

Extended Interview: Merger Between PNM & Avangrid

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Extended interview with Environment Reporter Laura Paskus and PNM & Avangrid executives. (4m 11s)

Extra with Activist Julia Bernal

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Extras from Laura Paskus interview with activist Julia Bernal. (6m 31s)

Reasons to Care About Drying Wells in The East Mountains

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Why should we all care when groundwater levels are dropping anyplace in New Mexico? (1m 42s)

How to Get Involved in Measuring Groundwater Levels

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Learn how to sign up to help the Country with our groundwater supplies and health. (3m 35s)

Changing Our Water Usage Behaviors

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Are we changing our behavior as groundwater levels are dropping? (2m 5s)

Author William deBuys Writing Process | Extra

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Author William deBuys on the writing process. (6m 48s)

Roots and Rivers | Web Extra

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Ramírez talks about "generational dollars" and what future Albuquerque families deserve. (4m 1s)

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