ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The U.S. Supreme Court appears to be leaning towards a crackdown on homeless camps. Legal experts KRQE News 13 spoke to say this decision could change how the state approaches homelessness moving forward. Depending on how the court rules, it could be left up to each state on how to handle the encampments []
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has announced revised rules for oil and gas leasing on federal land. And some advocates in New Mexico say the rules help New Mexico. The BLM leases land across the southwest to oil and gas companies. The rules and framework governing those leases haven't been updated in []
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) –Scientists have been sounding the alarm on climate change for years now. To maximize the yield of solar energy, they are now looking 250 miles above Earth for a technology that could revolutionize the way people harness the sun's power. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), between the years 2030 and 2050, []
Hong Kong has a “bright future” after the enactment of a new national security law, Beijing’s top man on the city’s affairs has said, as he hit back at criticism of the law. Xia Baolong, the director of Beijing’s Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office (HKMAO), on Monday hailed the recent legislation of the new […]
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Taking food, restaurants, and shopping into account, an April 10 Yelp report reveals the "Top 50 Fastest Growing Brands" in the United States. Yelp compiled the ranking based on net new business openings, consumer interest, and Yelp searches from 2022 to 2023, naming the top five fastest-growing brands in each state. New Mexico's []
The rivers of New Mexico are the most threatened waterways in the country, according to a recently released report by advocacy group American Rivers. The report ranks the Top 10 most endangered waterways in the United States, noting that pollution, climate change, and reduced clean water protections all contribute to their decline. American Rivers cited
Mexico City, Apr 12 (Prensa Latina) The Secretary of Foreign Affairs Alicia Bárcena said on Friday the Mexican government is deeply concerned about new measures issued in the United States against migrants´ human rights, now, in Tennessee, with the SB2576 Law. The post Mexico concerns about anti-immigrant legislation in the U.S. first appeared on Prensa Latina.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The latest federal report on drug use and health in New Mexico and other states shows residents in the Land of Enchantment have a particular penchant for hallucinogens. The data comes from 2021 to 2022 national surveys on drug use compiled by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The report compares []
FTC votes to ban measures which bar workers from jumping to or starting competing companies for a prescribed period of timeUS companies would no longer be able to bar employees from taking jobs with competitors under a rule approved by a federal agency on Tuesday, though the rule is sure to be challenged in court.The Federal Trade Commission voted to ban measures known as noncompete agreements, which bar workers from jumping to or starting competing companies for a prescribed period of time....
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Check out community events around New Mexico from April 19-25. Albuquerque New Mexico Albuquerque Notices 🔶 City of Albuquerque launching Native American housing survey –The survey is the first of its kind that focuses on Native American housing needs and experiences. The city's Office of Equity and Inclusion tribal liaison Kena Chavez []
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Water is life throughout New Mexico, but some advocates are concerned that the state's rivers are particularly vulnerable. In its annual report, American Rivers has named New Mexico's rivers as the most endangered in the nation. "The report highlights ten rivers whose fate will be decided in the coming year and encourages decision-makers []
Even though the historic flood plains of the once mighty Rio Grande have long been tamed by human dams and irrigation canals, birds keep returning annually to spend winter in the relatively mild climate of New Mexico. [Read More]