New Mexico Information

New Mexico's dry climate and high altitude make the State popular with retirees, asthma patients, and astronomers. Its striking southwestern vistas are enjoyed by residents and visitors alike. However, many of New Mexico's main industries (cattle, sheep, and irrigated farming of cotton, hay, and peanuts) combined with lots of sunshine and hot, dry summers, make ozone exceedances in cities a concern. New Mexico residents are also concerned about the best way to sustain the development of minerals (the State's richest natural resource) without sacrificing the delicate balance of the semi-arid environment. New Mexico has several pollution prevention programs, Energy Information Program, Rideshare Program, Institutional Conservation Program, Recycling and Resource Program, Transportation Program, Native American Set-Aside Program, State Buildings Program, Technical Assistance Program, Forest Management on Private Lands, Tree Seeding Distribution, and Wildfire Protection.