Mar 19, 2026 | Look West Newsletter
The $11 billion budget for New Mexico that was signed into law last week by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham includes $20 million for the state to reclaim abandoned uranium mine sites. New Mexico has at least 350 abandoned uranium mine and mill sites, a toxic legacy of... 
Aug 9, 2022 | Look West Newsletter
New Mexico plays a central role in America’s nuclear history—and possibly its future. A fight over nuclear waste storage is playing out in Carlsbad, pitting state leaders against local officials. Looming over the argument is a radioactive legacy that has haunted...