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Conservation Advocates Issue Statements on the Passing of Kent Salazar, Lifelong Advocate for New Mexico Lands, Wildlife and Equity

September 12, 2024

Today, a community of conservation, lands, wildlife and water advocates and  organizations reflect on the legacy left by lifelong conservation and equity advocate Kent Salazar.  Salazar spent his life advocating for the protection of the very things New Mexicans treasure about  our state: public lands, wildlife, clean water, healthy families and resilient communities.

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By Press Releases, Democracy, Campaigns & Elections, People & Health

Press Release: Local Democracy Advocacy Groups Thank City Council for Upholding Veto of Undemocratic Election Measure

August 6, 2024

The Biden-Harris Administration has made clear that conserving land, water and wildlife for future generations is an absolute priority.
The nature crisis and the climate crisis are inextricably linked. Conserving our land and water, and at the same time supporting communities in the necessary and inevitable transition away from dependence on fossil fuels, are priorities that the previous administration not only ignored, but moved backwards on.

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By Air, Public Lands, Water & Wildlife, Climate & Energy, People & Health, Water Quality & Land Restoration, Press Releases

Press Release: Supreme Court Overturns Federal Agency Authority to Interpret Rules

July 1, 2024

The Biden-Harris Administration has made clear that conserving land, water and wildlife for future generations is an absolute priority.
The nature crisis and the climate crisis are inextricably linked. Conserving our land and water, and at the same time supporting communities in the necessary and inevitable transition away from dependence on fossil fuels, are priorities that the previous administration not only ignored, but moved backwards on.

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By Agendas, Outcomes, Legislators, Endorsements, Campaigns & Elections, Legislature, Updates, Press Releases

New Mexico Votes For Pro-Climate, Pro-Conservation Candidates in 2024 Primary

June 5, 2024

New Mexico held the 2024 primary elections for federal, state and local  offices. Leading up to the primaries, CVNM, through its coordinated political action committee  CVNM Action Fund, supported candidates with commitments to taking bold action on climate,  advancing conservation policies, and upholding democracy.

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