Real estate company names New Mexico one of the least green states

Real estate company PortlandRealEstate.com recently studied whichstates are themost and least environmentally friendly.

New Mexico was rated as the third least green state in the country.

New Mexicohad an index score of 35.2 out of 100. Mississippi was the worst with a score of 33.7.

“New Mexico ranks as the third least environmentally friendly state.This score comes in part due to the state having the fourth-lowest water quality score, scoring 12.3 out of 100. This is a result of a high proportion of the state’s population being served by unsafe or contaminated water facilities, approximately 1.1 million residents.

“New Mexico has the 13th lowest air quality in America, scoring 39.8 out of 100for this factor.The state also produces some of the highest quantity of fossil fuel emissionsin the country. Around 9,265 thousand short tons of coalis produced annually in the state.”

The study examined several factors, including the quantity and type of emissions produced, amount of fossil fuel production, resident access to nature, water and air quality, usage of eco-friendly transportation, and energy consumption.

An overall index score was then calculated to find the most environmentally friendly states.