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US’s most endangered rivers are in New Mexico: Report

New Mexico's rivers are named the most endangered in the U.S. By American Rivers annual report.
A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision has overturned federal clean water protections, leading to potential devastating consequences on clean water, agriculture, and wildlife.
The report urges decision-makers to act in the best interest of the rivers and communities they support.

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The Guardian

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KRQE News 13

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