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Clear Horizons New Mexico @clearhorizonsnm.bsky.social · 10d

Climate action = health & community care!

“The medical profession, the public health world is recognizing in the last decade, really, that climate change is indeed the greatest threat to public health,” Shelley Mann-Lev, Healthy Climate NM executive director. nmindepth.com/2025/extreme...

Extreme heat imperils health and traditional ways of life, lawmakers hear - New Mexico In Depth

Melissa Riley, who is Mescalero Apache, remembers hunting deer and elk with her parents and grandfather as a child, processing the meat at home, and eating it for months. That’s a practice she’s maint...

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Clear Horizons New Mexico @clearhorizonsnm.bsky.social · Sep 9

DYK? Nobody’s insurance rates are safe from climate change. yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/01/nobo...

Nobody’s insurance rates are safe from climate change » Yale Climate Connections

Even if you haven’t suffered direct damage, you’re paying for increasingly extreme weather.

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Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP) @sweep2001.bsky.social · Aug 21

Calling all NM local+tribal governments:
The Community Energy Efficiency Development (CEED) program has $15 million to fund #energyefficiency projects in underserved communities that reduce energy use, lower utility bills, and cut pollution. Apply by 9/25. emnrd.nm.gov/ecmd/ceed

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Don Schreiber/Methane Mad Man @vivarioarriba.bsky.social · Aug 26

We can’t pass down poisoned land and call it a legacy...

to protect what we've inherited we need bonding reform, forcing oil companies to fully fund well plugging/cleanup. So far abandoned wells have cost taxpayers $100M. #NMPol

hat tip @westernlaw.org

www.santafenewmexican.com/opinion/my_v...

You can't grow chile without clean water

We are ranchers in Rio Arriba County. From the ponderosas down to the sagebrush, this land is both rugged and sacred. Ancient rivers carved the canyons and left the mesas

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charlesgood.bsky.social @charlesgood.bsky.social · Jul 21

Commissioner Garcia Richard has made it clear -- If you use state lands, you better clean up after yourself. Her efforts have saved NM taxpayers at least $68 million by forcing oil and gas companies to clean up their own messes.

www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_n...

State land commissioner turns to courts to force oil well cleanup

Recent lawsuits seek to avoid costs from orphaned wells, which could cost taxpayers hundreds of millions in coming years.

www.santafenewmexican.com

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Clear Horizons New Mexico @clearhorizonsnm.bsky.social · Jun 23

"The so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” currently making its way through Congress is anything but beautiful for our tribal community.

For more than six decades, our communities have been harmed by the pollution from coal fired power plants and coal mines on or near tribal lands.

We have had enough."

Clear Horizons New Mexico @clearhorizonsnm.bsky.social · Jun 23

TY @dinecare.bsky.social ! "Coal continues to destroy our community’s health, land, air and water. For decades, the Diné and other tribal communities have suffered in the quest for corporate profits." www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

Coal mining made my Navajo community sick for decades. Reviving it hurts us all | Opinion

Coal continues to destroy the Navajo Nation's health, land, air and water. The last thing we need is for Trump to revive the industry.

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Clear Horizons New Mexico @clearhorizonsnm.bsky.social · Jun 23

TY @dinecare.bsky.social ! "Coal continues to destroy our community’s health, land, air and water. For decades, the Diné and other tribal communities have suffered in the quest for corporate profits." www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

Coal mining made my Navajo community sick for decades. Reviving it hurts us all | Opinion

Coal continues to destroy the Navajo Nation's health, land, air and water. The last thing we need is for Trump to revive the industry.

www.usatoday.com

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Clear Horizons New Mexico @clearhorizonsnm.bsky.social · Jun 9

“They just keep getting sick,” Amari’s father Billton, said. “I have to take them out of class because of the headaches. Especially the younger one, he’s been throwing up and won’t eat.” The symptoms are putting the kids at risk of falling further behind in school. www.abqjournal.com/business/art...

Oil and gas have boomed in New Mexico. Its schools are contending with pollution’s effects

Natural gas has become a go-to fuel for power plants from coast to coast, sometimes replacing dirtier coal-fired plants and, by extension, improving air quality. In New Mexico, oil and

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Clear Horizons New Mexico @clearhorizonsnm.bsky.social · Jun 5

🥳 Big TY to Questa Mayor John Ortega for joining 175 local leaders to call on the federal admin to protect clean energy tax credits bc they spur economic growth, create well-paying jobs, support energy security, & help create healthy & thriving local economies. www.climatemayors.org/post/175-loc...

Climate Mayors | PRESS RELEASE: 175 Local Leaders Double Down on Call to Protect the Critical Clean Energy Tax Credits Creating Jobs, Boosting Local Economies, and Unleashing American Energy

Washington, D.C. (June 5, 2025) – 175 mayors, council members and county commissioners, representing 45 states and the District of Columbia and over 31.6 million Americans, signed a letter call...

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Clear Horizons New Mexico @clearhorizonsnm.bsky.social · May 9

📰📰 "We’re committed to working together to refine the Clear Horizons Act to make sure it’s ambitious, effective, achievable, and focused on large source emitters —not everyday New Mexicans who rely on propane, wood burning stoves, or make their living by ranching." ladailypost.com/op-ed-a-futu...

Op-Ed: A Future Worth Working For – Clean Air, Good Jobs, Climate Justice

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Clear Horizons New Mexico @clearhorizonsnm.bsky.social · May 9

📣👏🙌 Community Benefit & Innovation in State Govt funds are "wins" that "are the result of years of hard work by advocates, lawmakers, & New Mexicans from across the state who believe in a future where clean energy, good jobs & resilient communities go hand in hand." ladailypost.com/op-ed-a-futu...

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Clear Horizons New Mexico @clearhorizonsnm.bsky.social · Mar 21

Call @govmlg.bsky.social at 505-476-2200 or email her at www.governor.state.nm.us/contact-the-...

Contact the Governor - Office of the Governor - Michelle Lujan Grisham

Get in touch with Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s office to share feedback, ask questions, or discuss important issues affecting New Mexico. Find contact information and submit your inquiry online.

www.governor.state.nm.us

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Clear Horizons New Mexico @clearhorizonsnm.bsky.social · Mar 21

👏 Huge THANK YOU to all the legislators, advocates, community leaders & supporters who made Community Benefit Fund SB48 & Innovation in Govt Fund SB83 possible. Your dedication is paving the way for a cleaner stronger & more resilient NM! Now it's up to Gov. Lujan Grisham-ask her to sign the bills!

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Clear Horizons New Mexico @clearhorizonsnm.bsky.social · Mar 21

"Lawmakers sent the @govmlg.bsky.social a bill establishing a new $210 million community benefit fund solely dedicated to projects focused on reducing pollution, modernizing energy grids, clean transpo expansion and other climate-change related initiatives." Thanks KOB! www.kob.com/new-mexico/r...

Roundhouse Rundown: State budget, Turquoise Alert System, climate change project fund

House lawmakers approved the Senate's changes Thursday afternoon and sent the historic spending plan up to the governor's desk for review.

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Clear Horizons New Mexico @clearhorizonsnm.bsky.social · Mar 21

“We all see the disastrous fires, decreased snowpack persistent drought & rising temperatures. This new fund will empower us to take a proactive approach to fighting climate change while ensuring our energy workforce & infrastructure remain resilient.” ~Rep. Ortez clearhorizonsnm.org/chnm-press-r...

CHNM – Press Release #12 (03.20.25) - Clear Horizons New Mexico

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Clear Horizons New Mexico @clearhorizonsnm.bsky.social · Mar 21

Wednesday a proactive solution that invests in New Mexico’s resilient future passed the legislature in a historic step to support a thriving and sustainable state for generations to come. Senate Bill 48, the Community Benefit Fund now awaits the Governor’s signature! ladailypost.com/community-be...

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Clear Horizons New Mexico @clearhorizonsnm.bsky.social · Mar 21

Senate Bill 83 to create the Innovation in State Government Fund passes the House 31-25 and heads to Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s desk! 🎉🎉🎉 Many thanks to Senate Pro Tem Mimi Stewart and Rep. Kristina Ortez for your hard and excellent work!

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Clear Horizons New Mexico @clearhorizonsnm.bsky.social · Mar 20

Senate Bill 83 to create the Innovation in State Govt Fund is an important piece of legislation that is all about making sure New Mexico is ready for the future by focusing on cleaner energy and smarter government planning.

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Clear Horizons New Mexico @clearhorizonsnm.bsky.social · Mar 20

Innovation in State Govt Fund (SB83) & the Community Benefit Fund (SB48) advance NM’s climate resilience & economic growth. Together, these bills ensure we aren't only reacting to challenges but leading w proactive solutions that strengthen communities & drive sustainable economic progress.

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Clear Horizons New Mexico @clearhorizonsnm.bsky.social · Mar 20

Senate Bill 83, the Innovation in State Government Fund, is being heard on the House floor. It will equip state agencies with the resources to develop & implement forward-thinking policies that drive economic growth, create jobs, & modernize gov't ops. Tune in: sg001-harmony.sliq.net/00293/Harmon...

House - Chamber Meeting

Meeting in House Chamber

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Clear Horizons New Mexico @clearhorizonsnm.bsky.social · Mar 20

SB48 Community Benefit Fund passed the House last night & is headed to @govmlg.bsky.social’s desk! This is a historic investment in communities - we can’t wait to see what will grow from it in villages, towns, cities & Tribal communities across the state. clearhorizonsnm.org/chnm-press-r...

CHNM – Press Release #11 (03.19.25) - Clear Horizons New Mexico

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Clear Horizons New Mexico @clearhorizonsnm.bsky.social · Mar 20

70% of NMs prefer that leaders place more emphasis on protecting water, air, wildlife habitat, & recreation opps over maximizing the amount of land available for drilling & mining. The CBF does this by funding local projects to reduce carbon pollution all while building a sustainable economy.

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Clear Horizons New Mexico @clearhorizonsnm.bsky.social · Mar 20

Regarding the Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon fire, the Forest Service relied on poor weather data & failed to understand how climate change had dried out the landscape, which contributed to how much damage it caused and how large it became. www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...

Forest Service says it failed to account for climate change in New Mexico blaze

The Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak fire has become the latest flashpoint in the debate over prescribed burns meant to reduce the risk of disastrous wildfires.

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Clear Horizons New Mexico @clearhorizonsnm.bsky.social · Mar 20

57% believe climate change is an extremely or very serious problem. This is unsurprising given the various ways climate change impacts New Mexicans & the state as a whole, including more severe wildfires & floods, extended droughts that limit water supplies & more extreme weather events and heat.

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Clear Horizons New Mexico @clearhorizonsnm.bsky.social · Mar 20

DYK? 77% of New Mexicans support the government taking action to reduce carbon pollution that contributes to climate change. CBF addresses climate change while building up our economy and growing jobs in emerging industries. We can do both. www.coloradocollege.edu/other/stateo...

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