On the recordApril 4, 2022
Wildfires have been a reality in New Mexico for centuries, for millennia. But we know that climate change and drought are making wildfires worse and we must address that.
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Leger Fernandez emphasizes the impact of climate change on wildfires in New Mexico.
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