New Mexico, USA – An organized network of climate and environmental advocacy groups today applauded application submissions from the State of New Mexico and the City of Albuquerque to receive $3 million and $1 million, respectively, from the Climate Pollution…
Washington, D.C. – On June 2nd, Secretary Haaland and the Biden-Harris administration announced protections for the lands and cultural resources in the Greater Chaco region in northwestern New Mexico from new oil and gas drilling. This adds to the more…
Albuquerque, NM – On June 1st, Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed a lawsuit against major manufacturers around the country, such as 3M and DuPont, for contaminating our state’s natural resources, property, residents and consumers with the careless use of polyfluoroalkyl…
The passage of SB 53, Storage of Certain Radioactive Waste, marked a significant step forward in New Mexico determining its own nuclear future. Before this bill, our state was subjected to federal nuclear authority without robust regulatory power of its own.
Holtec Permit Issued
May 11, 2023
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued a license yesterday to Holtec International to construct and operate a so-called “interim” storage facility in Lea County for high-level nuclear waste from commercial production sites nationwide.
A History of Earth Day
April 19, 2023
As we celebrate the 53rd Earth Day this year, we reflect on how this celebration came about and what it means, so many years after its inception.
Protect the Caja del Rio
April 10, 2023
New Mexico has the least amount of protected lands in the West, but we have a vast landscape filled with remarkable biodiversity and cultural significance. Just to the west of Santa Fe, perched between mountain ranges, bordered by cottonwood-laced waterways, and filled with the rich heritage and traditions of its native peoples, the Caja del Rio Plateau is a jewel in a state filled with natural treasures.
WIPP Recertification Public Comment Period
March 28, 2023
How do you feel about nuclear waste storage in New Mexico? Now’s your chance to speak up! The WIPP (Waste Isolation Pilot Plant) permit is up for renewal, and the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) is taking public comment until…
Health Impact Assessment On Benefits of Electric Buses Released by Conservation Voters New Mexico Education Fund
January 31, 2020
Today, Conservation Voters New Mexico Education Fund (CVNM Education Fund) publicly released a health impact assessment (HIA) about the health and social impacts of replacing diesel-powered school buses with electric-powered school buses. The report release concludes two years of assessment work in partnership with community organizations, like Mom’s Clean Air Force, and community members in Bernalillo, McKinley and Rio Arriba Counties.