NMEPHA on Climate Change and its Impacts on the Public Health of New Mexicans»
October 20, 2022 – On October 10, Nathaniel Matthews-Trigg, an advisory committee member of the New Mexico Environmental Public Health Association, gave a presentation at the New Mexico Health and Human Services Committee interim…
Children, Climate Change, and New Mexico»
May 23, 2022 – Methane is responsible for 25% of climate pollution and is the most potent greenhouse gas. In the first two decades after its release, it traps 80 times more heat in…
Methane Pollution from the Oil and Gas Industry is Harmful to Public Health»
April 14, 2022 – For years, Big Tobacco poisoned Americans with the chemicals they put in their cigarettes. Not only that, they lied to us about it. That’s pretty much what Big Oil has…
2022 New Mexico Legislative Session Review»
April 12, 2022 – Many environmental and public health advocates worked tirelessly this past legislative session to move key pieces of legislation forward. Because it was a budget-oriented 30-day session, not many bills made…
The Community Energy Efficiency Development (CEED) Block Grant Act»
April 10, 2022 – The Community Energy Efficiency Development (CEED) Block Grant Act, HB 37 passed both chambers and was signed by Governor Lujan Grisham. The bill, which creates a grant program to implement…
A Pathway to Reduce Sector Emissions by 65% in 2025»
March 30, 2022 – The Clean Air Task Force issued a paper in December 2020 mapping out a pathway to reduce sector emissions from new and existing oil and natural gas sites. With these…
Flaring in New Mexico»
March 22, 2022 – Methane is responsible for 25% of climate pollution globally, making it one of the most potent greenhouse gasses, trapping 80 times the heat compared to carbon dioxide over a 20-year…
Regulations and Benefits on Methane Mitigation»
March 10, 2022 – The Environmental Improvement Board (EIB) is expected to make decisions soon on new rules to better protect our atmosphere from harmful methane pollution. The strongest possible ozone rules are needed…