The drought we are experiencing right now is different. It's longer, it's hotter, and it's less predictable.
Ben Ray Luján: “The drought we are experiencing right now is different. It's longer, it's hotter, and it's less predictable.”
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Lujan highlights the severity and unpredictability of the current drought in New Mexico.
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