Laura Paskus

About

Laura Paskus is a longtime environment reporter and author of the 2020 book, “At the Precipice: New Mexico’s Changing Climate.” She has reported on environmental issues in New Mexico and the U.S. Southwest since 2002, when she began her career at High Country News. She has worked for print, online, radio, and television outlets, covering climate change, forest fires, water challenges, wildlife, and more. In 2024, Torrey House Press published her latest book, "Water Bodies," an anthology of essays and poems from some of the West's best writers. In 2025, she wrapped up eight seasons as senior producer of “Our Land: New Mexico’s Environmental Past, Present and Future” on New Mexico PBS.