Public health advocates pitch New Mexico lawmakers on heat, climate change initiatives

Public health advocates are urging New Mexico lawmakers to fund initiatives that track the health impacts of heat and wildfire smoke while supporting community climate responses.
Public health advocates on Tuesday proposed initiatives to New Mexico lawmakers to help track the impact of heat and wildfire smoke on residents’ health, and help fund communities' responses to threats from climate change.
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