New Mexico

New Mexico moms join members of Moms Clean Air Force across the country to demand stronger protections for soot pollution.

In February 2023, more than 60 Moms Clean Air Force staff and members, representing 18 states and DC, testified before EPA at a hearing on proposed federal standards for soot pollution. EPA’s soot proposal doesn’t go far enough to protect our children and communities from avoidable harms. Soot pollution is extremely dangerous and no amount of it is safe for us to breathe.

Moms Clean Air Force Project Manager for Campaigns Celerah Hewes and New Mexico coordinator Ana Rios offered testimony. In her comments, Ana described how soot pollution impacts her family:

“Stronger standards are necessary to protect the health of families like mine. We live in the San Jose neighborhood, a well-known Latino area, which is surrounded by industry. My house is located a few steps away from a heavy-duty trucks facility, near the railroad, and a couple of miles away from the intersection of two interstate freeways. Adding to that, last year, early in April here in New Mexico we had 20 wildfires burning in 16 counties across the state. All the smoke traveled to different areas making the air quality worse and affecting communities that have long been overburdened by other sources of air pollution.”

Read Ana’s full testimony here. Read Celerah’s testimony here.

New Mexico moms join Moms Clean Air Force members across the country to urge EPA to finalize strong methane standards that protect children’s health.

On January 10, 11, and 12, 2023, more than 60 Moms Clean Air Force staff and members from 21 states and Washington, DC, spoke out at EPA’s virtual public hearing about its updated proposal to cut methane and other harmful pollutants from new and existing oil and gas operations. The updated proposal from EPA would reduce methane pollution from sources covered by the rule by 87% below 2005 levels. It would also strengthen leak detection and repair requirements, continue to require equipment not to emit methane, address high-emission incidents with a new monitoring response program, and require that abandoned wells are subject to inspections until they are closed.

At the hearing, Moms applauded the updated rule but called on EPA to make it even stronger by fully eliminating pollution from routine flaring and ensuring frontline communities have the tools they need to hold polluters accountable.

Moms Clean Air Force Project Manager for Campaigns Celerah Hewes and New Mexico state coordinator Ana Rios offered testimony.

New Mexico moms applaud the state’s new Clean Car Rule.

On May 5, 2022, New Mexico’s Environmental Improvement Board and the Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board voted unanimously to adopt the Clean Car Rule, which will allow California’s Advanced Clean Car Standards to be adopted statewide beginning July 1. New Mexico’s Clean Car Rule will help put more electric vehicles on the road and cut air and climate pollution in the state.

In the days leading up to the vote on the Clean Car Rule, Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico coordinator Ana Rios participated in a virtual press conference about clean vehicles with Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller, State Senator Mimi Stewart, and Albuquerque City Councilor Tammy Fiebelkorn. New Mexico parents also participated in the public hearing on May 5 in support of the new rule.

New Mexico moms applaud the state’s first methane rule.

In April 2022, New Mexico’s Environmental Improvement Board approved ozone precursor rules that will reduce methane leaks from oil and gas production; in 2021, the state’s Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) finalized a methane waste rule that bans routine venting and flaring. With these rules finalized, New Mexico now joins Colorado with nation-leading regulations to cut methane pollution from the state’s oil and gas operations.

Methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, is the main component of natural gas and responsible for about 25% of the climate change impacts we’re already experiencing. Oil and gas operators in New Mexico currently emit over 1.1 million metric tons of methane annually. The state’s new regulations will go a long way toward protecting the health of our families and improving air quality in our most at-risk communities.

New Mexico moms have been speaking out for strong methane protections for our families for over five years. We participated in several public hearings on this rulemaking since it was announced in the summer of 2020. The final rules include several of the strong protections we fought for along the way, including comprehensive and frequent leak inspections at wells and compressor stations, especially wells and compressor stations near homes and schools. New Mexico is currently the second largest oil-producing state in the US, and this state rule is a model for future federal protections from EPA.

“Cutting methane pollution is one of the best levers we have to reduce air pollution and fight climate change. With nearly 9,000 children under the age of five and over 78% of young kids living within a mile of an active oil or gas well in San Juan County alone, adopting strong rules that protect frontline communities is a breath of fresh air to parents around New Mexico. We are proud to see Governor Lujan Grisham and New Mexico seize this opportunity to lead on methane rules that help protect our children, our communities, and combat climate change.” –Celerah Hewes, Moms Clean Air Force

New Mexico moms join Moms Clean Air Force members across the country to support strong standards for tailpipe pollution from trucks.

On April 12, 13, and 14, dozens of Moms Clean Air Force staff and members from 18 states and Washington, DC, spoke out at EPA’s virtual public hearing about its proposal to clean up tailpipe pollution from heavy-duty trucks and buses. EPA’s trucks proposal is a welcome step forward but doesn’t go far enough. At the hearing, moms asked EPA to further strengthen the standards for heavy-duty vehicle pollution, to better protect children, people with asthma, older adults, and other vulnerable groups from the health harms of air pollution.

Moms Clean Air Force Program Manager Celerah Hewes and New Mexico coordinator Ana Rios offered testimony. In her comments, Ana spoke about the air pollution in her neighborhood:

“My house is located one mile away from an interstate highway, near the railroad, and even worse, a few steps away from what used to be an oil transfer station and is now a heavy-duty truck company. That is why I’m here today, because my family and I are part of a community highly affected by climate pollution caused by transportation, and I am very concerned about how these circumstances may affect my children’s development and their future with transportation being responsible for 29% of all climate pollution.”

Read Ana’s full testimony HERE and Celerah’s HERE.

New Mexico moms join Moms Clean Air Force members across the country at a virtual EPA hearing to support restoring the legal foundation of the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards.

On February 24, 2022, Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico joined dozens of Moms Clean Air Force staff and volunteers from 15 states and DC to deliver testimony at EPA’s public hearing on its proposal to restore the appropriate and necessary finding of the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards. The mercury standards, finalized in 2012, are a public health necessity. They protect communities across the country from mercury and other harmful air pollution from power plants.

Moms Clean Air Force Project Manager Celerah Hewes and New Mexico coordinator Ana Rios offered testimony. In her comments, Celerah talked about learning that she needed to limit her consumption of fish when she was pregnant:

“When I found out that I was pregnant 10 years ago, one of the first instructions from my doctor was to not eat fish likely to be contaminated with mercury as it could impact the development of my baby. As a toxic heavy metal, it can cause long-term losses in IQ scores, impaired motor function, learning impairments, and behavioral problems in children. While the risk to my unborn baby was much greater than to me, this caused me to wonder why a toxic chemical was in my food at all. Shouldn’t stronger safeguards be in place to protect the health of families across the country? The simple answer is: Yes.”

Read Celerah’s full testimony HERE.

New Mexico moms join Moms Clean Air Force members across the country to tell EPA to finalize strong methane regulations.

Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico joined 38 Moms Clean Air Force staff and volunteers from 13 states and DC to deliver testimony at EPA’s 3-day public hearing about the proposed rule to cut methane and other harmful air pollutants from new and existing oil and gas operations in November and December 2021.

Methane is the main component of natural gas and a potent greenhouse gas accelerating climate change. Quickly and significantly reducing methane is one of the best levers we have to slow the rate of climate change and help clean up the air. If finalized, EPA’s proposed rule would establish the first national standards limiting methane pollution from the nation’s nearly one million existing oil and gas operations.

Moms Clean Air Force Project Manager Celerah Hewes and Supermom Mary Carter offered testimony. Read Celerah’s testimony here.

New Mexico moms join Moms Clean Air Force members across the country to tell EPA to set strong near-term standards for climate pollution from cars.

In August 2021, Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico joined more than 30 Moms Clean Air Force staff and volunteers from 13 states and DC to deliver testimony at EPA’s public hearing about strengthening near-term greenhouse gas emissions standards for cars and light trucks.

Transportation is the largest source of climate pollution in the US, making up 29% of all carbon dioxide pollution. Cars and light trucks account for 58% of all transportation-related climate pollution, and 17% of total US climate pollution. The EPA’s proposal to cut climate pollution from cars in the near terms seeks to repair years of backsliding from the auto industry. Moms spoke out in favor of acting with urgency to accelerate the transition to zero-pollution vehicles.

Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico organizer Celerah Hewes offered testimony.

New Mexico moms call on EPA to set strong standards for methane pollution.

In June 2021, New Mexico moms joined Moms Clean Air Force staff and volunteers from across the country to participate in EPA’s listening sessions on its upcoming oil and natural gas methane rule. The listening sessions were a unique opportunity for environmental justice and frontline communities to weigh in ahead of the proposed rulemaking. Moms advocated for at least a 65% reduction in methane pollution from oil and gas operations, compared to 2012 levels, no later than 2025.

Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico organizer Celerah Hewes offered testimony. She spoke about the importance of setting federal standards for methane pollution:

“Federal regulations are extremely important, because even as New Mexico considers a state rule, methane pollution does not respect state boundaries. It is in the air, the wind, and it spreads. This is evident from the methane cloud in the San Juan Basin, which covers four states (NM, CO, UT, AZ) and can be seen from space. Cutting methane pollution will help reduce the impacts of climate change and can also improve air quality and public health.”

Read Celerah’s full testimony HERE.

New Mexico moms join members of Moms Clean Air Force across the country to tell EPA to slash climate pollution from cars.

In June 2021, Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico joined more than 40 Moms Clean Air Force staff and volunteers from 16 states and DC to deliver testimony at EPA’s first climate-related public hearing since President Biden took office. The hearing was about EPA’s proposal to restore long-standing state authority to protect residents from climate pollution from cars—something the previous administration had stripped away. EPA wants to once again give California, and any states that choose to adopt California’s standards, permission to set stricter climate pollution standards for cars and light trucks. Reinstating state authority to set tailpipe emissions standards is an important first step for reducing pollution from the transportation sector, the nation’s leading source of climate-warming carbon pollution.

Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico organizer Celerah Hewes offered testimony. Elizabeth spoke about her eight-year-old daughter’s sensitivity to vehicle pollution:

“From a young age, my now eight-year-old daughter was very sensitive to car emissions. She could see the dirty air, something she also points out even when we travel. In fact, she doesn’t like visiting family in big cities where traffic pollution is unavoidable. It is our hope that with the Clean Air Act’s authority for states to adopt California’s higher standards on vehicles, we will again be able to visit places like New York, Washington, Vermont, and California.”

Read Celerah’s full testimony HERE.

Congresswoman Teresa Leger-Fernandez joins Moms Clean Air Force for an Earth Month celebration.

On April 26, 2021, Representatives Teresa Leger-Fernandez (NM-03), Diana DeGette (CO-01), and Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) joined Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico organizer Celerah Hewes and Colorado organizers Laurie Anderson and Shaina Oliver for a conversation about federal climate and environmental justice legislation. They talked about methane pollution and orphaned wells, air pollution in Indigenous and other impacted communities, wilderness protection, and the importance of Earth Day.

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New Mexico moms applaud the Climate Solutions Act.

On January 28, 2021, the Climate Solutions Act was introduced in the New Mexico legislature. This groundbreaking bill will address climate change, support workers and communities, and diversify New Mexico’s economy with an emphasis on social, racial, and economic justice.

The bill focuses on three main issues:

• It sets New Mexico on a carbon-free path to ensure the state cuts greenhouse gas emissions in line with Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s Climate Executive Order.
• It supports job creation and a just transition for New Mexico’s workers. It also provides resources and tools to help communities most impacted by climate change.
• It addresses the state’s need to diversify the economy away from fossil fuels.

“For far too long, Indigenous people, people of color, and low-income communities have been disproportionately impacted by racial, social, and environmental injustices. The Climate Solutions Act cuts climate-warming air pollution and provides support for local communities to prepare and protect themselves from the worst impacts of climate change, including extreme heat, drought, and water scarcity. This bill is important for the state to move toward a clean energy future while ensuring a just, equitable and sustainable economy for all New Mexicans.” —Celerah Hewes, Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico state organizer

New Mexico legislators join our 2020 Speak Out for Climate Action.

In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, Moms are not meeting in person with our lawmakers. But that doesn’t mean we’re on pause. Instead, we’re asking legislators across the country to join us for virtual events and conversations with their constituents to talk about air pollution, climate action, and what we can do to fight the climate crisis where we live.

On October 6, Senator Tom Udall joined New Mexico field organizer Celerah Hewes and moms and children from across the state to discuss climate change, pollution, and how the senator is working to protect our families from these threats that impact health and well-being. Watch the replay here.

Then, on December 16, Rep. Deb Haaland (NM-01) joined Celerah for a conversation about environmental justice, air pollution, and climate stewardship.

New Mexico moms join Moms Clean Air Force members from across the country to demand EPA protect our families from dangerous smog.

On August 30 and September 1, 2020, Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico joined more than 50 Moms Clean Air Force staff and volunteers from 14 states and DC to deliver testimony at EPA’s virtual public hearing on ground-level ozone, or smog. Smog is a widespread and largely preventable form of air pollution that is a powerful lung irritant and asthma trigger. In July 2020, in the midst of a global respiratory pandemic, EPA chose to keep the standards for smog the same—in spite of strong evidence showing significant health harm at levels below the current standards—and opened a public comment period that would be considered notably short even if we were not in the midst of a global respiratory pandemic. This continues a disturbing trend at EPA, led by Administrator Andrew Wheeler, of sidelining science, ignoring environmental injustice, and stifling public participation in the rulemaking process.

Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico field organizer Celerah Hewes offered testimony.

New Mexico moms join members of Moms Clean Air Force across the country to demand stronger protections against deadly soot.

In May 2020, Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico joined more than 65 Moms Clean Air Force staff and volunteers from 18 states and DC to deliver testimony at the EPA’s virtual public hearing on PM 2.5, or deadly soot. In April 2020, Trump’s EPA proposed to retain the current standards for particle pollution, ignoring science and putting thousands of lives at risk. Even in the midst of a national public health emergency from COVID-19, moms participated in the public hearing in record numbers. It’s one of many ways Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico is continuing to engage in serious and consequential advocacy and outreach during the coronavirus pandemic.

New Mexico organizer Celerah Hewes offered testimony, as did three Moms Clean Air Force members from around the state.

Moms Clean Air Force helps New Mexico push for bold climate legislation.

In November 2019, Congressman Donald McEachin (VA-04) introduced the 100% Clean Economy Act of 2019 with Representatives Deb Haaland (NM-01), Debbie Dingell (MI-12), Earl Blumenauer (OR-3), Paul Tonko (NY-20), and Chellie Pingree (ME-01). This ambitious national bill aims to eliminate all climate pollution—including from transportation, electricity, buildings, and agriculture—by no later than 2050.

In the months leading up to the release of the bill, New Mexico moms met with Members of Congress across the state to urge them to join as co-sponsors. Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico thanks Representative Deb Haaland (NM-01) for being a lead sponsor on this bill and Representative Ben Ray Lujan (NM-03) for being among the over 150 original co-sponsors.

Click here to learn more about the bill.

New Mexico passes major oil and gas reform, protecting families from climate pollution.

On March 15, 2019, Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico celebrated the passing of the first major oil and gas reform in the state in a decade. The bill will greatly improve oversight to ensure that violations and spills by the oil and gas industry are penalized, and raises penalties in the state for the first time since 1935.

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham was a critical force in passing this bill. Governor Lujan Grisham has been a longstanding supporter of Moms Clean Air Force, and New Mexico moms are grateful to her for putting the health and safety of New Mexico’s children first.

Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico joins Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham during her announcement committing to bold climate action.

New Mexico moms proudly stood beside Governor Lujan Grisham as she signed her January 2019, Executive Order to join the U.S. Climate Alliance, committing New Mexico to the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement. New Mexico will reduce statewide emissions by 45% by 2030 over 2005 levels, as well as implement stronger methane regulations for the oil and gas industry.

With her extensive background in public health, Governor Lujan Grisham has been a longtime ally of Moms Clean Air Force. Since her time in Congress, the Governor has worked closely with Moms Clean Air Force on both federal and local issues through frequent meetings in Washington, DC, and in district offices across New Mexico to discuss why we care so much about taking action on climate change and the impacts that oil and gas operations have on our families and communities. We were honored by the Governor’s invitation to take part in this monumental moment for our state and look forward to continuing to help move New Mexico toward climate safety.

“Today marks an important shift in direction on climate policy in New Mexico. We know all too well states cannot rely on the federal government right now to act responsibly and take the bold action scientists have made clear is needed to prevent calamitous climate change fallout in our lifetimes. It’s up to us.”

-Michelle Lujan Grisham

Fighting oil and gas pollution.

In New Mexico, we advocate for strong protections from methane, volatile organic compounds, and other harmful air pollutants associated with fracking and natural gas operations. As New Mexico families deal with the health impacts of oil and gas extraction, we are galvanizing parents to take action.

We applaud Governor Lujan Grisham’s January 2019 Executive Order, which aims to drastically lower methane emissions through stronger regulations that reduce emissions from new and existing oil and gas infrastructure. In 2021 and 2022, New Mexico’s regulatory agencies finalized nation-leading rules for reducing methane pollution from new and existing sources, and these rules are a model for future federal protections from EPA.

Fighting plastic pollution in Albuquerque and across the state.

Led by New Mexico Supermom Ashley McKenna, Moms Clean Air Force pushed the city of Albuquerque to adopt a ban on single-use plastic bags in 2019. After New Mexico Moms and Clean Air Kids delivered a presentation to the City Council on plastics, four councilmembers worked together to draft the Clean and Green Retail Ordinance, which went into effect on August 1, 2021. The ordinance aimed to reduce litter around Albuquerque by curbing the distribution of single-use plastic bags.

In March 2022, the city council voted to repeal the bag ban. Mayor Tim Keller vetoed the repeal later that month, but the city council overrode his veto in April—putting the final nail in the coffin for the Clean and Green Retail Ordinance.

But New Mexico moms have not given up. We will continue to work at the city and state level to clean up and prevent plastic pollution in order to keep our landscapes and streams clean, prevent microplastics from contaminating the Rio Grande and Bosque ecosystem, protect wildlife, and keep our communities and our families healthy.

Organizing Latina moms through the EcoMadres program.

Launched in September 2018, the EcoMadres program brings Latina moms together to address issues of clean air, climate, and toxics, which affect the health of Latino children and families. EcoMadres is a collaboration of Moms Clean Air Force and a number of partner organizations across the US.

We host cafecitos around Albuquerque and virtually to provide opportunities for the community to discuss air quality and climate change. These events aren’t just for the community; we also invite local officials to hear about the issues that concern their constituents.

Connecting with local elected officials.

Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico has been working with Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller and the city’s Sustainability Officer to move the city forward on a new Climate Action Plan. Albuquerque’s previously proposed Climate Action Plan, which aimed to reduce the city’s greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2050, was created by former mayor Martin Chávez and a task force of 60 residents. Although completed in 2008, the plan was never passed by the City Council.

With the commitment of Mayor Keller to join the Climate Mayors network and uphold the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement, Moms Clean Air Force is working to help the city achieve these goals and is pushing for the passage of a strong, updated Climate Action Plan that will help Albuquerque lead the country on climate.

We are also working to connect moms with mayors and local city officials through the Moms & Mayors program, to help moms share the changes they want to see in their community with their mayor and other local officials. The goal is to achieve healthier communities—through addressing local air pollution issues, expanding community solar projects, implementing citywide sustainability initiatives, and more. We held the second Moms & Mayors Summit in Albuquerque in May 2019.

We are a new climate leader—with a lot at stake.

New Mexico quickly emerged as a leader in the fight for climate safety when Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced her January 2019 executive order, which aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions statewide by at least 45% by 2030.

As the second-fastest warming state, there is a lot on the line for New Mexico.

From increasing wildfire risks, to longer droughts, to decreasing snowpack, to more extreme heat, New Mexico is already feeling the impacts of climate change. Even the beloved state tree, the piñon pine, may disappear from much of its current habitat by 2030.

Our children breathe polluted air.

Increasing oil and gas production in the San Juan Basin and southeastern New Mexico is driving an increase in air pollution in communities across the state. New Mexico is the second largest oil producer in the country and the ninth largest producer of natural gas.

In 2022, EPA Region 6 Administrator Earthea Nance said, “The Permian Basin accounts for 40% of our nation’s oil supply and has produced large quantities of dangerous VOCs and methane over the years, contributing to climate change and poor air quality.”

Many New Mexico communities are seeing rising levels of smog, or ground-level ozone, which is created in the atmosphere when heat and sunlight combine with oil and gas pollution. Smog irritates the lungs, triggers asthma attacks, interferes with normal lung development, and increases the risk of respiratory infections.

Five of the nine counties in New Mexico that monitor air pollution received F grades for ground-level ozone in the American Lung Association’s 2022 State of the Air report.

State and federal limits on methane pollution from oil and gas operations will help reduce climate pollution while protecting New Mexico communities from copollutants, like benzene and VOCs, that can form smog, trigger asthma, and even cause cancer.

Past Events

May 2023

On May 9–10, Moms Clean Air Force National Field Manager Celerah Hewes and New Mexico coordinator Ana Rios joined dozens of Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in 16 states and Washington, DC, to testify at EPA’s virtual public hearing on proposed federal standards for pollution from cars and trucks. Read Celerah’s testimony here and Ana’s here.

On May 9, Moms Clean Air Force National Field Manager Celerah Hewes and New Mexico coordinator Ana Rios joined dozens of Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in 15 states and Washington, DC, to testify at EPA’s virtual public hearing on the proposal to strengthen the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards. Read Celerah’s testimony here and Ana’s here.

On May 2–3, Moms Clean Air Force National Field Manager Celerah Hewes and New Mexico coordinator Ana Rios joined dozens of Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in 18 states and Washington, DC, to testify at EPA’s virtual public hearing on proposed federal standards for greenhouse gas pollution from heavy-duty trucks. Read Celerah’s testimony here and Ana’s here.

April 2023

On Earth Day, EcoMadres New Mexico coordinator Ana Rios hosted a booth at the Valle De Oro National Wildlife Refuge Environmental Justice Community Celebration. She guided attendees on how to make boom seeds and sow edible herbs, like cilantro, basil, parsley, and oregano.

March 2023

On March 16, EcoMadres New Mexico coordinator Ana Rios joined Conservation Voters New Mexico, New Mexico Interfaith Power and Light, and Naeva for a virtual press conference about the lack of climate action during New Mexico’s 2023 legislative session. After the press conference, advocates delivered a petition with nearly 1,000 signatures from people across the state calling on the legislature to act, a letter signed by 75 faith leaders calling for climate action, and postcards calling on legislators to act.

On March 4, EcoMadres New Mexico attended a City of Albuquerque Environmental Health Department event about local air monitoring. Participants had a chance to visit the air monitor at East San Jose Park.

February 2023

On February 27, EcoMadres New Mexico coordinator Ana Rios attended a virtual hearing before the New Mexico Senate Conservation Committee to support a bill amending the Oil and Gas Act.

On February 23, Moms Clean Air Force joined our partners in New Mexico for a climate justice advocacy day at the New Mexico Roundhouse in Santa Fe.

On February 21, Moms Clean Air Force Project Manager for Campaigns Celerah Hewes and New Mexico coordinator Ana Rios joined more than 60 Moms Clean Air Force staff and members across the country to testify at the EPA hearing on proposed federal standards for soot pollution. Read Celerah’s testimony here and Ana’s testimony here.

January 2023

On January 23 and 24, EcoMadres New Mexico coordinator Ana Rios hosted a table at the All of Us Journey at the University of New Mexico Art Museum.

On January 23, Celerah Hewes, Moms Clean Air Force’s Project Manager for Campaigns, joined Grace Smith from the Environmental Defense Fund for the Elders Climate Action Monthly National Call. The conversation focused on EPA’s methane rule. Watch the replay.

On January 10, 11, and 12, more than 60 Moms Clean Air Force staff and members from 21 states and Washington, DC, spoke out at EPA’s virtual public hearing about its updated proposal to cut methane and other harmful pollutants from new and existing oil and gas operations. Moms Clean Air Force Project Manager for Campaigns Celerah Hewes and New Mexico state coordinator Ana Rios offered testimony. Read Celerah’s testimony here and Ana’s here.

November 2022

On November 19, EcoMadres New Mexico coordinator Ana Rios hosted a cafecito for local families to talk about “advanced recycling.” Kids who joined enjoyed Thanksgiving-themed crafts.

On November 3, EcoMadres New Mexico coordinator Ana Rios joined the Sierra Club and Beyond Plastic for a webinar about the myths and facts about chemical recycling.

October 2022

On October 19, EcoMadres New Mexico coordinator Ana Rios sat on the “Centering Community Experiences” panel at the National E-Mobility Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Conference. She shared how groups like Moms Clean Air Force are leading community-based responses to climate change and how e-mobility can improve and complement these efforts.

On October 15, EcoMadres New Mexico coordinator Ana Rios hosted an electric vehicle ride and drive event.

On October 13, EcoMadres New Mexico coordinator Ana Rios hosted a cafecito in Albuquerque to discuss plastic incineration, our Get Out the Vote efforts, and the health impacts of air pollution on Latino communities.

On October 6, EcoMadres New Mexico coordinator Ana Rios hosted a cafecito at Holy Rosary Church in Albuquerque.

On October 6, Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico joined Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter, El Paso-New Mexico Interfaith Power and Light, Citizens Caring for the Future, and Naeva to talk about how methane and smog pollution affect our communities, public health, and the climate. Watch the replay.

On October 1, EcoMadres New Mexico coordinator Ana Rio had a table at Curanderismo for the Community and Holistic Faire at Tiguex Park in Albuquerque.

September 2022

On September 27, 28, and 29, EcoMadres New Mexico coordinator Ana Ríos hosted a table with information about climate and air pollution impacts on families and ways to get involved in advocacy in New Mexico at the South Broadway Cultural Center.

On September 27, Project Manager Celerah Hewes joined Moms Clean Air Force staff and members from across the country to speak out at EPA’s virtual public hearing about its proposed Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention rule, which will better protect the health and safety of communities vulnerable to chemical disasters by strengthening existing safeguards and introducing new ones. Read Celerah’s testimony HERE.

On September 23, EcoMadres New Mexico joined University of New Mexico’s Leaders for Environmental Action and Foresight (UNM LEAF) for a Global Youth Climate Strike. We stood with youth to call on UNM to lead on climate by investing in renewable solutions and divesting from fossil fuel polluters.

August 2022

On August 31, EcoMadres New Mexico coordinator Ana Rio hosted a cafecito with parents and staff at Dolores Gonzales Elementary School in Albuquerque.

On August 3, EcoMadres New Mexico coordinator Ana Rios hosted a cafecito for families at Tiguex Park in Albuquerque to talk about the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Moms and kids worked together to create cards and artwork urging Senators to pass this once-in-a-generation legislation.

July 2022

On July 17, New Mexico EcoMadres celebrated Latino Conservation Week at Latino Outdoors’ kayaking event on Cochiti Lake.

On July 16, to celebrate Latino Conservation Week, New Mexico EcoMadres attended Outdoors 101 Day at the Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge in Albuquerque.

June 2022

On June 25, Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico coordinator Ana Rios attended the 2022 State of the City Address and Community Celebration in Albuquerque.

On June 24, Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico coordinator Ana Rios attended the Solar Fiesta and EV show at the University of New Mexico.

May 2022

On May 28, EcoMadres New Mexico coordinator Ana Rios hosted an informal cafecito to honor Memorial Day.

On May 11, EcoMadres joined Chispa for a Chispeando about EPA’s proposal to clean up tailpipe pollution from heavy-duty trucks and buses. Chispa’s Alexa Aispuro-Loaiza moderated a panel featuring EcoMadres Project Manager Carolina Peña-Alarcon, New Mexico coordinator Ana Rios, and Texas coordinator Erandi Treviño. Watch the replay.

On May 3, Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller joined state and local elected officials and clean air advocates—including Moms Clean Air Force’s Ana Rios—for a virtual press conference calling on New Mexico’s federal elected officials to support the strongest federal clean car standards from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to limit vehicle pollution. Speakers also urged Governor Lujan-Grisham to finalize the process of making New Mexico a “177 state,” which would mean the state would adopt even more aggressive standards than those at the federal level. Watch the replay.

April 2022

On April 22, EcoMadres New Mexico coordinator Ana Rios spent some time planting with children at Dolores Gonzales Elementary School to celebrate Earth Day.

On April 20, Project Manager for State Campaigns Celerah Hewes gave testimony at EPA’s virtual public hearing for the Cross State Air Pollution Rule, which will help clean up ozone pollution that knows no borders. Read her testimony HERE.

On April 18, EcoMadres New Mexico coordinator Ana Rios hosted a “plastic hunt” cleanup event around the Rio Grande in Albuquerque.

On April 12, 13, and 14, dozens of Moms Clean Air Force staff and members from 18 states and Washington, DC, spoke out at EPA’s virtual public hearing about its proposal to clean up tailpipe pollution from heavy-duty trucks and buses. Moms Clean Air Force Program Manager Celerah Hewes and New Mexico coordinator Ana Rios offered testimony. Read Ana’s full testimony HERE and Celerah’s HERE.

On April 4, Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico coordinator Ana Rios attended an Albuquerque City Council meeting in support of the city’s plastic bag ban. Despite overwhelming public support for the ban, the city councilors voted to override the mayor’s veto and lift the ban.

February 2022

On February 24, Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico joined dozens of Moms Clean Air Force staff and volunteers from 15 states and DC to deliver testimony at EPA’s public hearing on its proposal to restore the appropriate and necessary finding of the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards. Moms Clean Air Force Project Manager Celerah Hewes and New Mexico coordinator Ana Rios offered testimony. Read Celerah’s testimony HERE.

On Valentine’s Day, EcoMadres New Mexico coordinator Ana Rios and a local Supermom met with Senator Heinrich’s staff in Albuquerque to deliver Valentines from constituents asking him to support the climate provisions in the Build Back Better Act.

On February 5, EcoMadres New Mexico field coordinator Ana Rios hosted a cafecito at Flying Star Café in Albuquerque. Participants talked about the EcoMadres program and climate advocacy at the local, state, and federal levels, and learned about the climate provisions in the Build Back Better Act.

January 2022

On January 25, Ana Rios, the new Moms Clean Air Force and EcoMadres New Mexico coordinator, hosted a virtual cafecito for moms across the state.

On January 19, Moms Clean Air Force Colorado coordinator Shaina Oliver and Project Manager Celerah Hewes joined a panel of experts from the National Tribal Air Association, Environmental Defense Fund, and American Lung Association to discuss EPA’s proposed methane rule.

December 2021

Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico joined 38 Moms Clean Air Force staff and volunteers from 13 states and DC to deliver testimony at EPA’s 3-day public hearing about the proposed rule to cut methane and other harmful air pollutants from new and existing oil and gas operations in November and December 2021. Moms Clean Air Force Project Manager Celerah Hewes and Supermom Mary Carter offered testimony. Read Celerah’s full testimony here.

November 2021

On November 18, Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico joined Lan Sena, Albuquerque City Councilor for District 1, and clean air advocates for a virtual press conference calling on New Mexico’s federal elected officials to support the strongest federal clean car standards possible from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Speakers also urged Governor Lujan-Grisham to set more aggressive clean car standards than those at the federal level. Watch the replay.

October 2021

On October 1, Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico organizer Celerah Hewes joined moms from across the country in a meeting with the Office of Management and Budget about the proposed EPA methane rule for new and existing sources.

September 2021

On September 30, Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico organizer Celerah Hewes gave public comment to the New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board on the state’s ozone precurser rule.

August 2021

On August 25, New Mexico organizer Celerah Hewes joined more than 30 Moms Clean Air Force staff and volunteers from 13 states and DC to deliver testimony at EPA’s public hearing about strengthening near-term greenhouse gas emissions standards for cars and light trucks. Read Celerah’s testimony here.

On August 16, Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico organizer Celerah Hewes participated in a roundtable discussion with US Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm, Senator Martin Heinrich (NM), and Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury (NM-1). The discussion centered on the need for support from state and federal governments for the transition to clean energy and on the cultural, economic, and legislative hurdles to the transition.

June 2021

New Mexico moms joined Moms Clean Air Force staff and volunteers from across the country to participate in EPA’s listening sessions on its upcoming oil and natural gas methane rule. New Mexico organizer Celerah Hewes offered testimony. Read Celerah’s testimony.

On June 2, 2021, New Mexico field organizer Celerah Hewes joined more than 40 Moms Clean Air Force staff and volunteers from 16 states and DC to deliver testimony at EPA’s first climate-related public hearing since President Biden took office. The hearing was about EPA’s proposal to restore long-standing state authority to protect residents from climate pollution from cars. Read Celerah’s testimony.

May 2021

Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico joined partner organizations at Civic Plaza in Albuquerque on May 26 to call on the City Council to reinstate its ban on plastic bags, the Clean and Green Retail Ordinance.

April 2021

On April 26, to celebrate Earth Month, Moms Clean Air Force organizers in Colorado and New Mexico teamed up for an event featuring climate conversations with legislative champions in their states, including Congresswoman Teresa Leger-Fernandez (NM-3), Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-1), and -Congressman Ed Perlmutter (CO-7). Watch the replay.

February 2021

On February 22, Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico field organizer Celerah Hewes testified before a committee of the New Mexico legislature in support of the Climate Solutions Act.

December 2020

On December 16, Rep. Deb Haaland (NM-01) joined Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico field organizer Celerah Hewes for a conversation about environmental justice, air pollution, and climate stewardship. Watch the replay.

October 2020

To celebrate the second anniversary of our EcoMadres program, we hosted a special event with music, conversation, and highlights of the amazing work EcoMadres across the country have been doing to educate and mobilize Latino families on the impacts of air pollution and climate change. The bilingual broadcast on October 29 was co-hosted by two Latinas, Nevada organizer Cinthia Zermeño Moore and Iowa organizer Karin Stein. This celebratory program featured brief interviews on topics including the impact of wildfires on Latinos and the importance of the Latino vote, interspersed with Latin music, most notably the premiere of the song “EcoMadres,” featuring dozens of organizers and members of the EcoMadres team. Watch the replay.

On October 27, we invited Indigenous leaders from Colorado, Alaska, Iowa, and New Mexico to join a conversation about the power of voting in tribal communities. Panelists included Renée Millard-Chacon, Dínéh/Mexica; James Skeet, Dínéh; Louise Brady, Tlingít; and Stephanie BadSoldier Snow, HoChunk and Meskwaki. The conversation was moderated by Colorado field organizer Shaina Oliver, Dínéh. Watch the replay.

On October 7, Moms Clean Air Force chapters in Colorado and New Mexico hosted watch parties for the vice presidential debate.

On October 6, Senator Tom Udall joined New Mexico field organizer Celerah Hewes and moms and children from across the state to discuss air pollution, climate change, and how the senator is working to protect our families from these threats that impact health and well-being as part of our 2020 Stay In and Speak Out for Climate Action. Watch the replay.

September 2020

On September 23, New Mexico Moms joined a coalition of organizations in virtual meetings with more than 50 congressional offices to discuss oil and gas legislation and share stories of impacted communities. New Mexico field consultant Celerah Hewes joined the Wilderness Society, Rio Grande, Sierra Club, DINÈ CARE, and community members from Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Carlsbad, Las Cruces, and Acoma Pueblo in meetings with Senator Tom Udall, Senator Martin Heinrich, and Representative Xochitl Torres Small (NM-02). The group urged the lawmakers to support legislation to cut methane emissions from orphaned wells and to make public input on oil and gas development on public lands more accessible.

New Mexico Moms joined Moms Clean Air Force members across the country to testify in EPA’s virtual hearing on its proposal to retain the current National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ground-Level Ozone. New Mexico field organizer Celerah Hewes urged EPA to follow the science and strengthen the existing rule.

August 2020

On August 26, Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico and partners at Health Action New Mexico and CAVU hosted a statewide conversation about how climate change impacts the health of New Mexicans. Speakers included Barbara Webber (HANM), Kathy Kunkel (Cabinet Secretary, NM Dept. of Health), Brian Egolf (NM Speaker of the House), Dr. Dave DuBois (NM State Climatologist), and Adella Begaye (Diné CARE and former public health practitioner).

June 2020

On June 25, New Mexico field organizer Celerah Hewes joined Moms Clean Air Force organizers from across the country to offer comment in a meeting with OMB officials on the EPA’s proposed methane rule.

May 2020

New Mexico Moms joined Moms Clean Air Force members across the country to testify in the EPA’s virtual hearing on its proposal to retain the current National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter. New Mexico organizer Celerah Hewes, a supermom, and several New Mexico youth advocates testified in favor of following science and strengthening the existing rule.

New Mexico field organizer Celerah Hewes hosted a Facebook Live conversation with Anne Epstein, MD, about how climate and coronavirus are interlaced, what that means for people with respiratory illness and chronic health issues, and how we can take action to protect our families from air pollution that may put our health at further risk.

Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico joined 350 New Mexico and other partners to host a conversation with Maggie Hart Stebbins, New Mexico’s new Natural Resources Trustee. Formerly a Bernalillo County Commissioner, Maggie Hart Stebbins was appointed by Governor Lujan Grisham on December 12, 2019. As Trustee, Hart Stebbins is responsible for leading state efforts to ensure contaminated, injured, or damaged natural resources are restored for the betterment of the environment and the benefit of New Mexicans and visitors.

Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico participated in a Methane Advisory Panel public meeting. The meeting was part of the stakeholder outreach the New Mexico Departments of Environment (NMED) and Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources (EMNRD) conducted for feedback on the development of the state’s first methane regulations.

April 2020

On Earth Day, Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico joined environmental groups throughout the state for a virtual panel discussion about the intersection between coronavirus and climate change.

Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico hosted a children’s art contest for Earth Week. The virtual event taught children not just about our planet, but also how we take action to protect it.

March 2020

On March 19, Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico participated in webcast of a Community Impacts Meeting on the state’s Oil and Natural Gas Methane Strategy. Find the presentation by the New Mexico Departments of Environment and Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources here.

December 2019

Moms Clean Air Force joined Sierra Club New Mexico and 350 New Mexico for a holiday potluck celebrating our success throughout the state in 2019.

During the Youth Climate Strike at the University of New Mexico, Moms Clean Air Force marched in solidarity with youth strikers around the country.

November 2019

On November 10, Moms Clean Air Force co-hosted an event with New Mexico climate groups focused on helping New Mexico residents get involved in federal and state climate work, as well as connect them with local youth organizers.

October 2019

Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico attended an event hosted by 350 New Mexico focused on youth leadership in the Global Climate Strikes.

Members of Moms Clean Air Force from around the country, including Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas, testified in Dallas at the only public hearing on the EPA’s proposed repeal of the methane rule. Read more here.

September 2019

Moms Clean Air Force members around the state joined the Global Climate Strike in Albuquerque on September 20.

On September 18, members of Moms Clean Air Force attended a meeting at the Albuquerque City Council to support the Climate Emergency Resolution being considered by the City Council. The resolution was passed with a sweeping 6-0 vote in favor.

July 2019

Members of Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico attended the sixth annual Play-In for Climate Action on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.

December 2018

Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico hosted a Health Cafecito in Albuquerque.

November 2018

Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico hosted an election night house party.

October 2018

Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico hosted a Solar Fiesta.

Field Organizer Celerah Hewes participated in a candidate education forum with United Methodist Women.

Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico hosted a cafecito to celebrate the launch of EcoMadres at a local library in Albuquerque with partners including the Conservation Juntos Program and Sierra Club.

September 2018

Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico participated in the Rise at the Rio for Climate, Water, Jobs & Justice Rally in Albuquerque.

August 2018

Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico participated in a telepresser to discuss a new public health report focused on the health impacts of oil and gas pollution on our children and communities.

Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico participated in an event titled Zozobra Rising for the LWCF with Senator Udall’s staff, the National Wildlife Federation, the Partnership for Responsible Business, Vet Voices, and the Santa Fe Green Chamber of Commerce. The event discussed the benefits of public lands and the importance of reauthorizing and fully funding the Land and Water Conservation Fund prior to expiration on September 30.

July 2018

Field Organizer Celerah Hewes attended the Rally for Clean Air at the New Mexico Capitol. Celerah spoke to the crowd about clean buses and methane issues and addressed the National Governors Association’s responsibility to act at the local level.

Members of Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico attended the fifth annual Play-In for Climate Action on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.

May 2018

Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico attended a World Asthma Day event.

Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico attended a city council meeting in Albuquerque.

Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico hosted a Mama Summit at City Hall in Albuquerque to learn about and celebrate local action on climate change. Statements were made by Mayor Keller’s office and a representative from Congresswoman Michelle Lujan Grisham’s office.

April 2018

Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico attended Earth Fest.

Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico Organizers Alexandra Merlino and Celerah Hewes met with staff from Congresswoman Michelle Lujan Grisham’s office.

Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico members met with Senator Martin Heinrich to thank him for his budget vote and discuss climate issues.

March 2018

Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico Supermoms Tahirih Garcia, Caitlin Padilla, and Sarah Shaw hosted house parties in Albuquerque.

February 2018

Members of Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico testified at an oil and gas hearing in Santa Fe.

Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico participated in New Mexico Environment Day at the New Mexico State Capitol.

Field Organizer Celerah Hewes provided testimony in support of the Volkswagen settlement Electric School Bus Memorial proposed by Conservation Voters and Junto: Our Land Our Water.

Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico hosted a Legislative Action Day in Santa Fe.

January 2018

Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico hosted State of the Union house parties in Albuquerque and Santa Fe.

Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico participated in Women’s Marches in Santa Fe and Albuquerque.

December 2017

Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico hosted a Health Summit in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

October 2017

Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico, parents, and teachers gathered in Santa Fe for a Science “Teach-in” at the Public Education Department.

Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico coordinated and moderated a telepresser on Earthworks’s Oil & Gas Threat Map. Two moms were present on the webinar to discuss the impact of oil and gas drilling near schools.

September 2017

Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico traveled to Washington, DC, to meet with lawmakers and urge them to protect EPA’s budget.

August 2017

Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico  hosted a Back to School Party at Tasty Tuesday.

Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico partnered with Progressive Action Picnic to table at Hyder Park in Albuquerque and talk with families about kids’ health and clean air.

July 2017

Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico members attended the 2017 Play-In for Climate Action in Washington, DC.

Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico attended a lunch event with Senator Martin Heinrich.

May 2017

Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico hosted a Meet & Greet in Albuquerque. Folks gathered to meet Field Organizers Celerah Hewes and Alexandra Merlino and to learn more about how to get involved and help draw attention to important issues, including methane pollution, clean energy, asthma, and climate change.

April 2017

Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico attended the March for Science in Albuquerque and Santa Fe.

Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico attended a methane town hall featuring Senator Udall.

September 2016

Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico collected Get Out the Vote promise cards at Zozobra and Labor Day events in Santa Fe.

Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico educated parents at Desfile de los Ninos and Desfile de la Gente.

August 2016

Field Organizer Chelsey Evans attended the Conservation Forum around Latino voices in Albuquerque.

Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico educated parents at Blacklight Yoga, Burning of Zozobra, the ABQ Labor Day Picnic, and the Santa Fe Labor Day Picnic.

Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico educated parents at Santa Fe Indian Market, Santa Fe Farmers Market, and Kaune Community Conversation.

July 2016

Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico signed on a letter in support of urging Secretary Jewell to strengthen and finalize the Bureau of Land Management methane rule as soon as possible and no later than the fall of 2016.

June 2016

Moms Clean Air Force Missouri hosted a School’s Out Food Drive contributing to the over 4,542 pounds of food collected by Moms Clean Air Force chapters nationwide.

Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico hosted a press conference and delivered over 2,100 actions to Land Commissioner Dunn urging him to end his opposition to the Bureau of Land Management methane rules curbing harmful methane emissions.

Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico educated parents at the Santa Fe Farmers Market and ABQ Rail Yards Market.

Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico held a roundtable focused on toxic chemical reform, which included Senator Tom Udall.

May 2016

Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico participated in a press conference with Senator Tom Udall on Toxic Substances Control Act reform.

Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico educated parents at the Santa Fe Farmers Market and the New Mexico Land Commissioner’s Office.

April 2016

Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico participated in the Arroyo clean-up with the Santa Fe Community Yoga Center for Earth Day.

Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico attended an Earth Day community event.

Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico hosted a Supermom house party.

March 2016

Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico hosted a Read-In at Albuquerque Main Library.

Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico hosted a Read-In at the Santa Fe Main Library.

Moms Clean Air Force New Mexico educated parents at Meow Wolf Site in Santa Fe.

February 2016

On February 16, Field Organizer Chelsey Evans attended a hearing in Farmington at San Juan College. The hearing, put on by the Bureau of Land Management, provided community members the opportunity to offer their support for the methane standards proposed earlier in 2016. Those speaking in favor of the proposed rules outnumbered those in opposition by more than 2 to 1.

2023

• LaNueva, Ana Rios – LaNueva
• Carlsbad Current-Argus, Eddy County oil and gas drives some of the worst air pollution in New Mexico, study says
• Albuquerque Journal, Talk of the Town: The governor’s climate vetoes
• KUNM, New Mexico groups issue joint disapproval of climate vetoes
• Univision New Mexico, Ana Rios on Univision New Mexico
• NM Political Report, Environment advocate: ‘The Legislature has failed on climate action this year’
• Telemundo Puerto Rico, Impacto del hollín en la calidad del aire y la salud
• The Limited Times, Latinas take action for their children: “They see their asthma attacks, their respiratory problems, and they look for solutions”
• Noticias Telemundo, Latinas toman acción por sus hijos: “Ven sus ataques de asma, sus problemas respiratorios y buscan soluciones”
• Resource Recycling, Orgs oppose chemical recycling in New Mexico
• Plastics Recycling Update, Groups rally against chemical recycling in New Mexico
• Press release, Organizations, businesses call on Gov. Lujan Grisham to not support so-called “advanced recycling”; Groups denounce misleading plastics industry practice and the air pollution it creates

2022

• Albuquerque Journal, More kids to be riding in ‘clean’ school buses
• Odessa American, New Mexico school districts win grants for electric school buses
• Albuquerque Journal, APS on right track switching to electric
• Albuquerque Journal, EPA needs to crack down on polluting trucks, buses
• Santa Fe New Mexican, Methane pollution rules a win for N.M. families
• NM Political Report, State board adopts rules regulating emissions from oil, natural gas relating to ozone
• Press Release, Statewide Campaign Highlights Opportunity for New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board to Protect Children and Public Health From Oil and Gas Pollution
• Santa Fe New Mexican, Climate action necessary to protect kids

2021

• KRQE, Clean energy advocates want more aggressive standards
• Albuquerque Journal, Trying to make sense of the bag ban that really never was
• Press Release, 26 Local Organizations Ask Mayor Keller to Fix the Loophole in the Clean & Green Ordinance That Is Creating More Plastic Waste
• Public News Service, NM Engages With Biden’s Energy Secretary on Methane Rules
• Albuquerque Journal, New Mexico needs a strong methane rule
• Carlsbad Current Argus, Joe Biden reinstates federal oil and gas methane rules rolled back by Trump
• Press Release, New Mexico Moms Applaud US House of Representatives’ Vote to Protect Communities from Oil and Gas Methane Pollution
• Press Release, Moms Speak Up at EPA Listening Sessions for Methane Rulemaking, Voicing Need for Federal Methane Pollution Protections
• Albuquerque Journal, ABQ plastic bag ban resumes Aug. 1
• Press Release, Moms and Kids Rally at Civic Plaza to Call on Mayor Keller to Reinstate the Clean and Green Ordinance
• Press Release, Bipartisan Bill Would Help Protect Families from Harmful Pollution Leaking from Orphaned Oil and Gas Wells
• Carlsbad Current Argus, Martin Heinrich leads Senate Democrats to reinstate federal oil and gas methane standards
• Press Release, US Senators Working to Protect Communities from Oil and Gas Methane Pollution
• Press Release, Moms Clean Air Force Statements on the Confirmation of Deb Haaland to Lead Interior: Role inspires hope for climate leadership in those who know her work up close
• Press Release, Fresh Air for Children at School: The Renew America’s Schools Act Improves Safety and Reduces Climate Pollution of Our Schools, Improving Children’s Health
• Carlsbad Current Argus, Hearings begin on New Mexico’s proposed oil and gas methane venting and flaring rules

2020

• Press Release, Trump’s EPA Guts Oil and Gas Methane Pollution Protections When New Mexico’s Families Need Them the Most
• Albuquerque Journal, Industry, enviros disagree on rules
• Santa Fe New Mexican, N.M. needs to prioritize public health

2019

• Santa Fe New Mexican, Proposed EPA rollback threatens New Mexicans’ healt
• Press Release, Moms Clean Air Force’s New Mexico Chapter Applauds the Introduction of the 100% Clean Economy Act of 2019
• Carlsbad Current Argus, “After the rigs came.” EPA hears testimony from locals impacted by oil and gas emissions
• Albuquerque Journal, NM moms to testify at methane hearing
• Press Release, New Mexico Moms Testify Against Trump’s Plan to Gut Critical EPA Methane Safeguards for Families
• Press Release, Moms Clean Air Force Opposes Trump’s Plan to Gut Critical EPA Methane Safeguards for New Mexico Families
• Press Release, NM Moms Join Members of Congress on Capitol Hill as Part of Sweeping Movement for Climate Solutions
• Press Release, Moms Applaud New Bill to Cut Methane Pollution and Protect New Mexico Families
• Media Advisory, Moms Celebrate Mother’s Day with Albuquerque local leaders for Summit in Support of Clean Air, Kids’ Health
• The GW Hatchet, Politicians encourage young people to become activists

2018

• Albuquerque Journal, Now is the time to fight climate pollution
• Daily Lobo, Albuquerque rallies for sustainability during protest
• Public News Service, NM Grandmother Recognized for One-Woman Fight for Clean Air
• NM Political Report, NM grandmother recognized for one-woman fight for clean air
• KRWG NPR New Mexico, Trump Administration Attacks on Methane Safeguards Threaten New Mexico Families, Add to Pollution
• Carlsbad Current Argus, Methane protections needed for New Mexico
• Press Release, NEW REPORT: Trump Administration Attacks on Methane Safeguards Threaten Rural and Urban Families, Adds to Pollution Burden of Vulnerable Populations
• PressReleasePoint, More Than 125 Rally Outside National Governors Association Meeting, Calling on Governors to Invest in Clean, Electric School Buses for Children
• Public News Service, Air-Quality, Methane Rally Ahead of U.S. Governors Meeting in Santa Fe
• Santa Fe New Mexican, Range of activists rally under umbrella message to attract governors’ attention
• The Half Assed Housewife, Mom’s Clean Air Force Joins Albuquerque City Leaders to Protect Clean Air and Kids Health
• Albuquerque Journal, Moms group holds summit to discuss climate
• Albuquerque Moms Blog, Things to Do in ABQ :: A Mom’s Guide to May
• Albuquerque Journal, Do it for our kids: Preserving EPA isn’t just about money and politics
• Unearthed, Podcast Series

2017

• Public News Service, Mapping NM Children’s Health in Shadow of Oil, Gas Drilling
• Los Alamos Daily Post, Rally For Science Education 8:30 a.m. Today
• Albuquerque Journal, Methane hot spot problem for air quality
• NM Political Report, NM groups urge EPA to enforce methane waste rule
• Public News Service, NM Groups Urge EPA to Enforce Methane-Waste Rule

2016

• The Durango Herald, Study finds oil and gas industry largest contributor to ‘hot spot’
• KRWG, Udall: President Signing Chemical Reform Bill Is Historic Progress For Americans’ Health And Safety
• Sante Fe Reporter, Where There’s Fire
• Farmington Daily Times, San Juan County earns failing marks for ozone
• Press Release, State of the Air Report Highlights the Impact of Air Pollution from Oil & Gas Operations on the Health of New Mexico’s Children