{"id":6449,"date":"2015-08-07T14:41:45","date_gmt":"2015-08-07T21:41:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newmexicopbs.org\/productions\/newmexicoinfocus\/?p=6449"},"modified":"2020-06-02T10:06:27","modified_gmt":"2020-06-02T17:06:27","slug":"the-line-cutting-carbon-emissions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newmexicopbs.org\/productions\/newmexicoinfocus\/the-line-cutting-carbon-emissions\/","title":{"rendered":"The Line: Cutting Carbon Emissions"},"content":{"rendered":"

August 7, 2015 – The Obama administration announced a new plan this week to cut carbon emissions across the country. The Clean Power Plan<\/a> outlines\u00a0specific goals for each state, including New Mexico<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Excerpt from President Obama’s announcement:<\/p>\n

“We have a moral obligation to leave our children a planet that\u2019s not polluted or damaged. The effects of climate change are already being felt across the nation<\/a>. In the past three decades, the percentage of Americans with asthma has more than doubled, and climate change is putting those Americans at greater risk of landing in the hospital. Extreme weather events \u2013 from more severe droughts and wildfires in the West to record heat waves \u2013 and sea level rise are hitting communities across the country. In fact, 14 of the 15 warmest years on record have all occurred in the first 15 years of this century and last year was the warmest year ever. The most vulnerable among us \u2013 including children, older adults, people with heart or lung disease, and people living in poverty \u2013 are most at risk from the impacts of climate change. Taking action now is critical.”<\/em><\/p>\n

What do these goals mean for New Mexicans? This week’s line opinion panelists share their views. Tell us what you think. Post your comments below or email the NMiF team (nmif@nmpbs.org).<\/p>\n