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The document discusses climate change and efforts to educate the public about it. It references several climate change-related events at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science. It also summarizes surveys that found over 90% of scientists agree human activity is contributing to increased global temperatures. The document then discusses considerations for designing a climate change education program in New Mexico, which has a large Hispanic population and many Native American tribes. It proposes linking local species and habitats to predicted impacts of climate change. Finally, it discusses BioBlitz events, which bring scientists and the public together to study biodiversity, and lessons learned from past events at the Rio Grande Nature Center State Park.
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