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Acequias, a network of water channels created by the Moors over 1,000 years ago, are being excavated and brought back to life to adapt to the crises of climate change.
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New Mexico acequias are facing increased threats from climate change

Water is essential to life in New Mexico. And for many, it’s essential to their way of life as well.

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Drought hits the Southwest, and New Mexico's canals run dry
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Drought hits the Southwest, and New Mexico's canals run dry

Acequias, the fabled irrigation ditches that are a cornerstone of New Mexican culture, have endured centuries of challenges. Can they survive the Southwest’s megadrought?
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Can New Mexico’s ancient irrigation canals survive a changing climate?

For centuries, acequias have been the lifeblood of a vibrant communal culture in hamlets throughout the state. But climate change, a development boom, and mounting economic pressures have pushed these systems, and the people who depend on them, to the brink.

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