THE NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT WILL DETERMINE HOW 18 MILLION DOLLARS IN VOLKSWAGEN SETTLEMENT MONEY IS USED IN THE STATE. IT’S EXPECTED THE MONEY WILL GO TO PROJECTS THAT REDUCE AIR POLLUTION AND IMPROVE THE STATE’S AIR QUALITY.
THE DEPARTMENT WILL BE HOLDING PUBLIC OUTREACH MEETINGS TO GET INPUT ON HOW THE MONEY SHOULD BE PUT TO WORK. THE PUBLIC MEETINGS WILL BE HELD NEXT MONTH IN SIX COMMUNITIES: ALBUQUERQUE, SANTA FE, GALLUP, FARMINGTON, LAS CRUCES AND ROSWELL.
THE FUNDS COME FROM THE V-W SETTLEMENT REACHED DUE TO THE COMPANY’S EMISSIONS CHEATING SCANDAL.
