Last year, New Mexico did what had never been done before – invested long-term in helping protect and restore our lands, water, wildlife, and cultural…
On May 25th, 2023, the US Supreme Court released a devastating ruling that gutted the Clean Water Act and eliminated federal safeguards for our waterways….
In every session, CVNM identifies bills that impact the air we breathe, the water we drink, our public lands and treasured wildlife, and our diverse communities. We evaluate each conservation-related bill and determine our top priority bills, other bills we’ll support, and any we oppose.
This year, the New Mexico Legislature passed a $10.2 billion budget including the most significant environmental investments in state history. Over $400 million was allocated to once-in-a-generation climate and conservation programs in the state’s budget bill, House Bill 2.
Clean Fuels will reduce air pollution and improve health outcomes for New Mexico communities. Yesterday, the New Mexico Senate passed HB 41 Clean Transportation Fuel Standards by a vote of 26 to 15.
New Mexico is celebrated for its clear blue skies – but some neighborhoods can only glimpse hints of that beauty through the haze of pollution. On November 16th, 2023, New Mexico took an essential step toward changing that unfortunate reality.
New Mexico is blessed with the perfect profile of sun and wind to fully supply our energy needs. It is a perfect medley of clean, renewable resources that can provide for all New Mexicans. Tapping into this potential was the impetus behind the passage of Community Solar. Created during the 2021 legislative session, it aims to provide more New Mexicans access to clean local electricity.
New Mexican water systems have suffered for years, unable to keep pace with changing demographics and climate change in the state. These volunteer programs have…
As New Mexico grapples with issues of water management in our dry state, one positive step forward was the Water Policy and Infrastructure Planning Task…
New Mexico’s Indigenous, low-income, rural, and communities of color are most severely affected by the symptoms of climate change – higher temperatures, worsening drought, and…
