Is New Mexico meeting climate change goals amid oil and gas rules?

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s 2019 executive order aimed for a 45% reduction in emissions by 2030, but a study by the Environmental Defense Fund predicts only a 1% reduction by 2025 and 13% by 2030, compared to 2005 levels. The main issue lies in the state’s inability to enforce emissions regulations on the oil and gas sector, despite recent efforts to curb emissions. The EDF recommends direct carbon pollution regulation, increased funding, stronger emission reduction laws and transitioning away from fossil fuels to address the pressing environmental concerns in New Mexico.

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