Environment Reporter Laura Paskus talks with Rep. Melanie Stansbury (CD-1) about her latest efforts in Washington, D.C. including introducing the Water Smart Access for Tribes Act.

On average, temperatures in New Mexico have risen three degrees since the 1970s. Retired UNM Professor David Gutzler talks about the impacts of warming on New Mexico’s landscapes, rivers, and communities – and discusses why it’s so hard for policymakers and politicians to act on climate.

Correspondent:

Laura Paskus

Guests:

Melanie Stansbury, U.S. Representative, (D) New Mexico

David Gutzler, Climate Scientist

For More Information:

Stansbury, Colleagues Introduce Tribal Water Security Bill

H.R. 6238 – Water Smart Access for Tribes Act

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