Our Land
Fighting More Than Fire
Facing bigger blazes, longer hours and low pay, wildland firefighters ask Congress and federal agencies for help By Laura Paskus The last 24 months have been particularly brutal for wildland firefighters in the western United States. As wildfire season lengthens and fires burn hotter and bigger, firefighters are immersed in emergency situations for weeks and…
Read MoreDrought, Extreme Weather, and NM’s Hotter Climate
August 13, 2021 – On this month’s episode of Our Land, correspondent Laura Paskus and meteorologist Daniel Porter talk about drought in New Mexico, this year’s monsoon season, extreme weather, and how human-caused climate change will continue to affect New Mexico and exacerbate the state’s water challenges. Correspondent: Laura Paskus Guest: Daniel Porter, science and…
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