Superintendent Hilario “Larry” Chavez said the funds the school district receives will be used to purchase electric-powered buses that will reduce tailpipe pollution, greenhouse gas emissions and fuel costs.
The Climate Change Bureau will be the first in New Mexico state history and will lead the department’s climate change initiatives, including legislative, regulatory, and compliance initiatives.
New Mexico’s governor is asking for additional federal assistance to respond to wildfires burning across the state’s north, including one that is the second-largest in the state’s history and that officials estimate has destroyed hundreds of homes.
Although no deaths have been reported, the Calf Canyon Fire has destroyed at least 276 structures and led to the evacuation of nearly 13,000 residences.
State lawmakers will hear a bill that would help New Mexico meet its climate goals. House Bill 9 would establish a statewide framework to address climate change.
