Defend New Mexico Water
Indivisible Albuquerque has teamed up with New Energy Economy's Defend NMWater campaign to ensure the ruse called 'Strategic Water Supply' never sees the light of day.
A draft Wastewater Reuse Rule (WQCC 23-84) at the Water Quality Control Commission was proposed to solve the oil and gas industry's enormous waste problem by expanding on toxic fracking waste reuse, aka produced water, experimentation outside of the oil field for the eventual goal of reuse for "agriculture, irrigation, potable water supplies, aquifer recharge, industrial processes or environmental restoration.” We are calling on the New Mexico Environment Department to withdraw their proposed rule because it fails to safeguard our land, water and health.
In 2022, the oil and gas industry consumed 86,747 acre feet of fresh water and produced 266,160 acre feet of toxic fracking waste. This amount would fill 131,270 Olympic size swimming pools. Under current law, oil and gas operators have two choices for disposal - reuse the produced “water” in drilling operations or inject the waste back underground into injection wells. The problem - those injection wells are causing earthquakes - 2,404 quakes in 2022.
The oil and gas industry in New Mexico now faces a costly crisis with no immediate solution. Treatment of produced water for reuse may be scientifically possible at some unknown scale and at some unknown cost, but this rule does not address that. This rule puts the cart before the horse, expanding authorization for reuse demonstration projects and industrial projects across the state without specifying or requiring any measures of toxicity or radiation at input or output to ensure the safety of the public.
Just 14% of chemicals in fracking waste have been adequately studied for human health impacts. Among these known chemical compounds, produced water can contain PFAS, bromide, arsenic, mercury, barium, radioactive isotopes and organics like benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylenes. Exposure to these toxic and radioactive substances is correlated with increased risks of cancer, birth defects, and early death. Even after treatment these substances can remain, accumulating in soil, livestock and humans over time.
We are demanding that the proposed rule be withdrawn or redrafted to prohibit the discharge, disposal or reuse of treated or untreated produced water outside the oil field, without exception. Join us in protecting NM water by calling on the Governor and NMED to withdraw their proposed rule.
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Our Position on Hamas-Israeli War
We call for a cease fire
Indivisible Albuquerque has joined the global community in expressing our horror and grief at the loss of over 1,200 Israelis, Americans, and foreign citizens in Hamas’ horrific attacks on October 7, 2024 and echoed calls for all hostages to be released immediately.
To be clear: we condemn Hamas for it's attack on Israel. Also, we do not tolerate any anti semitism.
However, since the attack, the humanitarian situation in Gaza has deteriorated catastrophically with Israel’s ongoing bombardment and blockade of life-sustaining supplies like water, food, medicine, and power. The death toll continues to rise by the hour.
Thousands are confirmed to have been killed in Gaza, with nearly half being children. Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are now internally displaced.
This is an international crisis with a mounting death toll on the road to further escalation. The risks of the crisis expanding regionally grow by the hour. We are horrified by the situation and heartbroken at the human cost.
We call for a ceasefire on both sides, the release of all hostages and to stop all hostilities against civilians. All nations should cease the transportation and sale of weapons to either side of this conflict immediately.
Issues that Define Us
Medicare for all
We believe healthcare is a human right. Health care tied to employers is a tired and ineffective model.
We know Universal health care is a long way off but we will continue to work for it.
Eliminating Systemic Racism and supporting police reform
The continued systemic racism in the US must stop. INH takes APD Police Reform seriously. Join us and find out how
Supporting the New Mexico Green Amendment
Green Amendments are self executing provisions added to the bill of rights section of a constitution that recognize and protect the rights of all people. regardless of race, ethnicity, religion or income, including future generations, to pure water, clean air, a stable climate, and healthy environments.
INH was one of the first organizations to bring Maya Van Rossum to tell her story about how she got a Green Amendment passed in Pennsylvania and Montana.
Common Sense Gun safety
We need laws that support gun safety.
- Universal Background Checks
- Waiting periods
- Assault weapons ban reinstatement
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