- New Mexico mapped 209,000 acres of insect-killed trees in 2025 — a 200%+ jump — as record heat and worsening drought have left forests extremely vulnerable.
- Oracle/OpenAI’s Project Jupiter would build a 1,400‑acre, 2.5‑GW AI data center (big enough to potentially power over half the state), promising major local investment and jobs.
- Developers say they bought existing water rights and will use recycled non‑potable water and fuel cells, but locals and water experts worry the project could worsen already critical groundwater shortages.
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