Savannah Peters
Reporter
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Savannah is a reporter based out of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Her reporting centers on Indigenous communities and rural economies.
Latest Stories (326)
Climate change is making prescribed burning trickier in the West
Jun 3, 2022
The controlled burns are supposed to help minimize wildfire hazards, but fires in New Mexico that got out of control have some questioning whether climate change is altering that calculation.
With workers scarce, some industries are turning to robots
Jun 2, 2022
The pandemic accelerated automation purchases, according to an industry group, especially in agriculture, construction and fast food.
Is the goal of vaccinating 70% of the world's population against COVID still realistic?
Jun 1, 2022
WHO set the vaccination goal for mid-2022, but health researchers say the mutating virus that spreads more easily means we need to set new priorities for global health.
More severe hurricane seasons bring higher costs
May 27, 2022
Storms are becoming more frequent and covering new ground. At the same time, mitigation efforts are getting more expensive
With helium in short supply, scientists are worried
May 26, 2022
Disruptions at helium processing plants have left a number of industries competing for a limited supply: healthcare, tech and manufacturing to name a few.
Summit seeks to help tribes recover from pandemic woes
May 25, 2022
COVID shut down industries Native communities relied on. The Reservation Economic Summit is exploring alternative revenue streams.
Infant formula crisis teaches lesson about market concentration
May 20, 2022
When a few companies control most of the market, problems arise.
Double whammy: Credit card debt grows as interest rates rise
May 9, 2022
Americans have a $860 billion credit card balance, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
Native vendors deal with rising costs as they return to powwow trail
May 6, 2022
Artists who make their living at powwows have had a tough few years. Post-quarantine, they face high expenses for travel and materials.
What a dip in productivity tells us about the economy
May 5, 2022
For one thing, it's not helpful in the fight against inflation.