Chris Clark

Balderas Files Lawsuit Opposing Trump Administration’s Rule Allowing Prolonged Detention Of Children

August 31, 2019 by Submitted by Chris Clark

Attorney General Hector Balderas

AG News:

SANTA FE ― Attorney General Hector Balderas announced he is filing a lawsuit opposing the Trump Administration’s new rule circumventing the Flores Settlement Agreement, which has governed the treatment of children in immigration custody since 1997.

In the complaint before the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, the coalition argues that the rule eliminates several critical protections guaranteed by the Flores Settlement Agreement. In particular, the prolonged detention risked by the rule would

Udall, Democratic Colleagues Urge Forest Service To Listen To Fire Fighter And Forest Manager Input That Protects National Forests

August 31, 2019 by Submitted by Chris Clark

U.S. Sen. Tom Udall

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.) joined a group of 25 Democratic senators in calling on the U.S. Forest Service to listen to the input of wildland fire fighters and forest managers and extend the public comment period for its proposed National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) rule.

The new proposed rule could undermine the scientific processes currently considered in NEPA that protect National Forests, including those in New Mexico, by reducing critically important input from the public and forest officials. In a letter

DEA Announces Steps Necessary To Improve Access To Marijuana Research

August 31, 2019 by Submitted by Chris Clark

DEA News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― The Drug Enforcement Administration today announced that it is moving forward to facilitate and expand scientific and medical research for marijuana in the United States.

The DEA is providing notice of pending applications from entities applying to be registered to manufacture marijuana for researchers. DEA anticipates that registering additional qualified marijuana growers will increase the variety of marijuana available for these purposes.

Over the last two years, the total number of individuals registered by DEA to conduct research

World Futures: Energy – Part Three

August 31, 2019 by Submitted by Chris Clark

By ANDY ANDREWS

World Futures Institute

In Part Two of this series we examined the increase of household electricity costs if all carbon-based and nuclear power was converted to wind and solar. Not included were the costs to the household for eliminating carbon-based transportation.

In exploring the aspect of personal transportation I decided to use my 2003 Ford Ranger truck as a base point. Per autotrader.com, my truck was priced at about $14,000 in 2003 (about $23,000 in today’s money) and it got between 15 and 29 miles per gallon of gasoline, depending on city or highway driving.

Toppers Win Season Opener

August 31, 2019 by Submitted by Chris Clark

Quarterback Tyler Weiss carries the Topper banner and Deface man JD Carson carries the hammer to mark the opening of the 2019 football season played in Espanola at the recently remolded football/track facility located on the Espanola High School Campus. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Tyler Weiss, #2 takes the helm as Toppers quarterback. Tyler had an outstanding game by throwing touch down passes, running for critical yards and engineering the Toppers win over the Sundevils, 21-6. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Ryan Schwarzkopf turns the corner in the first Read More

Udall, Heinrich, Luján, Torres Small Announce Funding For The Restoration Of Fort Bayard And Casita Desiderio y Pablita Ortega

August 31, 2019 by Submitted by Chris Clark

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Xochitl Torres Small (D-N.M.) announced that the National Park Service is awarding nearly $270,000 for historic preservation projects in New Mexico through the Save America’s Treasures program.

The Village of Santa Clara will use funds to make repairs in Fort Bayard located near Santa Clara, N.M. and Cornerstones Community Partnerships will use funds to restore Casita Desiderio y Pablita Ortega, part of Plaza del Cerro, located

PEEC: See The Premiere Of ‘Superpower Dogs’ Friday

August 31, 2019 by Submitted by Chris Clark

Head to the Los Alamos Nature Center’s planetarium this weekend to watch a special effects show and to see the premiere of “Superpower Dogs,” locally sponsored by Pet Pangaea. Galen Gisler’s planetarium tricks show will be held at 7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 30 and “Superpower Dogs” will premiere at 2 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 31. Courtesy photo

Courtesy photo

PEEC News:

See some of the special tricks and effects that the Los Alamos Nature Center’s planetarium projector can generate this Friday, Aug. 30. Galen Gisler will explore some of the many special effects PEEC’s astronomers

New Mexico Offers $1 Million Bonus To Opportunity Zone Projects

August 31, 2019 by Submitted by Chris Clark

NMED News:

The State of New Mexico has unveiled an incentive program for Opportunity Zone (OZ) projects and is offering a $1 million bonus to investments that meet certain benchmarks, Economic Development Cabinet Secretary Alicia J. Keyes said Tuesday.

Keyes said the $1-million OZ Jobs Bonus shows that Opportunity Zone investments are a key strategy for Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham as the state diversifies its economy. The federal tax initiative to stimulate development in lower-income neighborhoods can be a huge catalyst in New Mexico where it can be difficult to attract outside

AGU: Europe Warming Faster Than Expected Due To Climate Change

August 31, 2019 by Submitted by Chris Clark

A satellite image of the heat energy emitted from Europe during 25 July 2019 shows this summer’s highest extremes. Courtesy/European Space Agency

The daily maximum temperature (TXx) and daily minimum temperature (TNn) mean trends for weather across Europe. The three regions are Northern Europe (NEU), Central Europe (CEU), and the Mediterranean (MED). Courtesy/Lorenz et al/Geophysical Research Letters/AGU

AGU News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― Climate change is increasing the number of days of extreme heat and decreasing the number of days of extreme cold in Europe, posing