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With everything pregnant people have to consider, the amount of air pollution they are breathing may not make it to the top of the list. But, experts say, it is an important consideration and something that expectant parents may not have much control over. In an email to NM Political Report, Elizabeth Bechard, a senior policy analyst with Mom’s Clean Air Force, said air pollution can impact babies even before they are born. While there is evidence that exposure to air pollution while pregnant can impact the
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against the Navajo Nation in a Colorado River water dispute on Thursday. The case centered around the 1868 treaty that established the Navajo reservation. The Nation argued that the federal government breached its contract and failed to ensure there was adequate water for the Navajo people. The case particularly centered around Colorado River rights in Arizona. The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 against the Tribe with Justice Brett Kavanaugh writing the majority opinion and Justice Nei