Climate Change Out West: 95% of New Mexico is Affected
nature.org — A groundbreaking new study from The Nature Conservancy reveals that 95 percent of New Mexico has experienced significant temperature increases over the last three decades due to climate change. Both plants and animals are threatened.
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