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The Mercury and Air Toxics Standards are a lifesaving, fully implemented, effective pollution prevention program that specifically protects pregnant women and babies from harm. Since 2012, the mercury standards have helped to dramatically lower mercury emissions from coal plants.
3: Number of coal plants in New Mexico that have reduced mercury and air toxics pollution as a result of mercury standards.
84%: Amount that mercury pollution has decreased in New Mexico since 2011.
$200 million: Amount of health benefits to New Mexicans each year due to mercury standards.
36: Bodies of water with fish advisories across New Mexico due to mercury contamination.