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

Press Release: EPA Administrator Guts the Agency; Calls to Eliminate 31 Essential Rules

March 14, 2025

On March 12, Lee Zeldin, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), announced he was gutting 31 EPA rules. In doing so, he reframed the purpose of the EPA saying the agency’s mission is to “lower the cost of buying a car, heating a home and running a business.” There was no mention of environmental protection in the Environmental Protection Agency’s new mission.

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By Public Lands, Water & Wildlife, Water Quality & Land Restoration, Action Alerts

Action Alert: SB 21 Passes House Energy 5-4, Help Get us Across the Finish Line!

March 13, 2025

In the coming days  the House floor will be voting to pass SB 21 –  Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Act! As you probably know, in 2023, the Supreme Court released a devastating ruling that eliminated federal safeguards for our waterways by gutting the Clean Water Act. SB 21 would put water quality management in local, New Mexican hands responsive to our waters’ unique conditions and needs.

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By Public Lands, Water & Wildlife, Action Alerts

Action Alert: Speak up for wildlife TODAY!

February 27, 2025

This Saturday, March 1st, 2025, the Senate floor will be voting on the fate of SB 5 –  Game Commission Reform. While the Department of Game & Fish staff are doing a good job, our current wildlife management system is outdated and underfunded, and our State Game Commission has been politicized. That’s why we’re urging you to contact your Senator and let them know you support SB 5! 

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By People & Health, Climate & Energy

New Mexico’s Comprehensive Climate Action Plans

February 25, 2025

Clear Horizons New Mexico, a statewide coalition of environmental, social justice, and conservation advocates from 33 organizations and businesses across New Mexico, applauds the Senate Finance Committee for passing the Community Benefit Fund, made up of Senate Bills 48 and 49. Senate Bill 48 passed the Senate Finance Committee on 7-4 do-pass vote,

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CVNM’s 2025 Legislative Priorities Quick Hits

February 24, 2025

Clear Horizons New Mexico, a statewide coalition of environmental, social justice, and conservation advocates from 33 organizations and businesses across New Mexico, applauds the Senate Finance Committee for passing the Community Benefit Fund, made up of Senate Bills 48 and 49. Senate Bill 48 passed the Senate Finance Committee on 7-4 do-pass vote,

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By Climate & Energy, People & Health, Press Releases

Press Release: Statewide Coalition Applauds Senate Finance Committee for Advancing Direct Investments to Strengthen Communities in the Community Benefit Fund

February 20, 2025

Clear Horizons New Mexico, a statewide coalition of environmental, social justice, and conservation advocates from 33 organizations and businesses across New Mexico, applauds the Senate Finance Committee for passing the Community Benefit Fund, made up of Senate Bills 48 and 49. Senate Bill 48 passed the Senate Finance Committee on 7-4 do-pass vote,

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By Public Lands, Water & Wildlife, People & Health, Press Releases

Press Release: Bill to protect and restore clean water protections, safeguard drinking water passes second committee

February 13, 2025

Today (Feb. 13, 2025), the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 6-3 to pass SB 21, a substitute bill combining SB 21 and SB22. The bill will provide critical protections for New Mexico waters. The bills earlier passed the Senate Conservation Committee on two 6-3 votes. The bill will next go to the Senate Finance Committee, which if passed, will proceed to the full Senate for approval and, if passed, move over to the House for committee hearings and a floor vote.

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By Climate & Energy, People & Health, Press Releases

Press Release: Over 100 Organizations Urge Governors to Defend Clean Trucks Policies Amidst Threats to Public Health, Climate Goals

February 13, 2025

BOULDER, Colo. (Feb. 12, 2025) – A diverse set of more than 100 environmental, health, and public interest groups today sent an open letter calling on governors across the U.S. to maintain support for clean trucks policies, amidst backlash from some corners of the trucking industry. The Advanced Clean Truck (ACT) standards are poised to create billions of dollars in economic, environmental, and public health benefits in the 11 states that have adopted the program. 

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