AGU: Rainy Days On Track To Double In Arctic By 2100
With rainy days in the Arctic predicted to double by 2100, ice could coat critical reindeer food sources more often, say the authors of a new study in Earth’s Future. Courtesy/Ninara/flickr
AGU News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, more snow than rain falls in the Arctic, but this is expected to reverse by the end of the century.
A new study shows the frequency of rainy days in the Arctic could roughly double by 2100.
The Arctic is the northernmost region of the Earth, encompassing the Arctic Ocean and northernmost parts of Alaska, Canada, Russia, and Greenland. As the planet warms, more frequent and Read More
Hughes: Defending The Governor’s Record On Climate
By KEN HUGHES
Political Chair
Northern New Mexico Sierra Club
I want to respond to the voter who wondered how much Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has done on climate change.
As Northern New Mexico Sierra Club political chair and a member of the political team who enthusiastically and unanimously endorsed her, I can tell you: quite a lot (“Lujan Grisham, Ronchetti focus on persuasion, turnout in homestretch”, Oct. 2, link).
Here are a few of the governor’s accomplishments:
- She championed our nation-leading Energy Transition Act, whose major impacts have already included: requiring utilities
Stephen M. Bush Memorial Shooting Range In Clayton Closed For Repairs Oct. 11-13
NMGF News:
CLAYTON — The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMGF) will close the Stephen M. Bush Memorial Shooting Range in Clayton 3 p.m. Oct. 11 and reopen at sunrise Oct. 14.
The range will close to allow NMGF staff to safely perform repairs to the shooting berms and clean up trash and debris on the shooting range.
Public access to the range will be restricted on these days.
NMGF reminds the public to recreate responsibly, pack out all trash, including shell casings and targets, and to not shoot at glass or other items not designed to be utilized as targets on the range. Read More
City Of Española Takes Back Trash Collection Services
City of Española News:
ESPAÑOLA — As many Española residents and business owners are aware North Central Solid Waste Authority (NCSWA) is struggling to collect refuse from accounts in Española and Rio Arriba County.
In an attempt to protect the general public during this time, the City of Española has had city employees assisting NCSWA with the residential refuse collection inside of the city limits. City staff is collecting trash for more than 50 percent of the residential customers of Española.
Since Sept. 5 the City of Española has attempted to work with NCSWA to find a solution to the problem. Read More
McQuiston: Thinking Solar – Considerations Before Making The Leap
Courtesy photo
By ALLEN MCQUISTON
The Jemez Agency
The recent push for renewable clean energy has moved solar to the forefront of alternative energy sources. It is now common to see solar panels on building rooftops, attached to a light post, and utilities throughout the United States powering homes, businesses, and parks. With improvements in efficiency and decreases in cost, the use of solar should continue to experience strong growth. There are even solar panels that resemble common roof shingle material such as tile, asphalt, and slate.
Even if you have no plans to become an environmental Read More
Daily Postcard: Aspen Glow On Santa Fe Ski Basin Road
Daily Postcard: The Aspen trees glow under a cloudy sky Sunday morning on the Santa Fe Ski Basin Road. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
Mexican Wolf Recovery Plan Revision Draws Mixed Reviews From Wildlife Advocates
WEG News:
TUCSON — Wildlife advocates expressed mixed feelings about the Mexican Wolf Recovery Plan, Second Revision that was released by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Friday.
The plan includes positive actions towards wolf recovery but also does not go far enough in addressing the dire threats to the species.
“Recovery plans are supposed to be based on the best available science,” said Greta Anderson, deputy director of Western Watersheds Project. “The recovery objectives in this plan – improve genetic diversity, ensure adequate habitat availability – are laudable, but the actual Read More
LCV Victory Fund State Affiliates Invest $3.3 Million To Turn Out Climate Voters
LCV News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Friday, LCV Victory Fund’s state affiliates are announcing a $3.3 million investment in governors’ races across the country.
From New Mexico to Maine, state leagues are running campaigns on cable, digital, and direct mail to highlight major contrasts between the candidates and the environmental stakes of the election.
In each state, programs are targeting voters who turned out in 2020 but are in jeopardy of not showing up for pro-climate Gubernatorial candidates in November and are uniquely mobilized by climate and environmental issues. These Climate Voters Read More
Posts From The Road: Aspens Along Boreas Pass Road
Snow Peaks & Aspens: Along our journey on Boreas Pass Road a high peak is covered with light snow and a stand of aspens shines in the foreground. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Boreas Pass Road: After passing through the small town of Como, Colo. the pavement comes to an end and Boreas Pass Road begins. This photo shows a peak snow covered from an earlier storm and scattered aspen trees showing off their fall color. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By Gary Warren
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos
Travel days or even day trips usually progress as planned; but not always. When we meet Read More
Fall Scene Down The Hill In El Rancho
Fall scene taken Wednesday afternoon down the hill in El Rancho. Photo by Richard LaBelle Read More
Conservation Voters New Mexico Issues Statement Following Communities In Action Forum At White House
CVNM Executive Director Demis Foster
CVNM News:
SANTA FE — Friday, Conservation Voters New Mexico (CVNM) joined the Biden-Harris Administration and leaders from the Southwest at the White House to discuss the ways that recent federal legislation passage has impacted local communities.
The forum, titled “Communities in Action: Building a Better New Mexico” featured group briefings by White House officials, and roundtable discussions to share stories from local communities.
After the event, CVNM Executive Director Demis Foster released the following statement:
“It is clear that the Read More
Arts Council And Mainstreet Present Downtown Los Alamos 2022 Scarecrow Contest Oct. 24-Nov. 2
The Los Alamos County Arts Council and Mainstreet Los Alamos present the Scarecrow Contest theme: Fall in the Desert. Signups will continue to remain open until spots are filled and they will reach out to participants with their spot assignments as they get them. Link to sign up here. For more information: https://www.
Upcoming Project Work At Bandelier Will Affect Visitors This Fall Through Spring 2023
Alcove House at Bandelier National Monument. Courtesy/NPS
BANDELIER News:
Several projects slated to begin in the next two weeks, that will most likely last through June 2023, are expected to impact visitors to Bandelier.
A project to improve and install several bridges in Frijoles Canyon, and another that will stabilize Alcove House will occur simultaneously. Visitors should expect several changes to how and where they can visit the archaeological district in Frijoles Canyon, the most popular spot in Bandelier National Monument.
The work will limit creek crossing and close off the Alcove Read More
Daily Postcard: Signs Of Fall Around Sullivan Field House
Daily Postcard: Signs of fall color the trees Friday around the Sullivan Field House and UMN-Los Alamos on Diamond Drive. Photo by Dean Decker Read More
Hear Talk On Reintroduction Of Native Fish To Bandelier
Bandelier’s international intern Erwin Lopez Osorio will discuss Oct. 12 the types of native fish originally found within the area, the factors that limited or completely eradicated populations, and the measures currently being taken to reintroduce endangered fish populations back into Bandelier National Monument. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
Please join PEEC at the Los Alamos Nature Center from the comfort of your couch 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12 for a talk with Bandelier’s international intern Erwin Lopez Osorio.
Bandelier’s native fish population has been severely impacted by several Read More
Luján, Thune Introduce Bill To Improve Livestock Disaster Assistance In Aftermath Of Adverse Weather
U.S. SENATE News:
NAMBÉ — This week, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and John Thune (R-S.D.), members of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, recently introduced the Livestock Disaster Assistance Improvement Act, bipartisan legislation that would improve the effectiveness and timeliness of multiple U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs that assist farmers and ranchers in the aftermath of adverse weather events.
The legislation would also provide USDA with direction to help improve the accuracy of the U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM), which triggers Read More
SFNF Offices Closed For Indigenous Peoples’ Day & Columbus Day Holiday
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — All Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) offices will be closed Monday, Oct. 10, in observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Columbus Day. Offices will resume regular business hours Tuesday, Oct. 11.
New Mexico is home to 23 sovereign tribes – 19 Pueblos, three Apache tribes and the Navajo Nation. Modern-day national forests are often ancestral homelands to indigenous people. The SFNF commitment to shared stewardship includes working with tribal partners to improve forest health and resiliency across management boundaries.
As leaves on the forest take on autumnal hues, Read More
Daily Postcard: Fall Colors Begin To Show At Cumbres Pass
Daily Postcard: The colors of fall are beginning to show up at Cumbres Pass, viewed recently riding the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. Photo by George Morse/ladailypost Read More
County Eco Station & Overlook Collection Center Closed Monday In Observance Of Peoples’ Day
Garcia Richard: Innovative Thinking Paying Off On State Lands
Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard, center, visits a new wind power project she approved on State Trust Land with Legislative Finance Committee Director David Abbey, left, and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, a new major customer buying this New Mexico generated energy and on site for the tour. Courtesy/SLO
By STEPHANIE GARCIA RICHARD
New Mexico Commissioner Of Public Lands
It’s rare to find a community like Los Alamos, so committed to the educational success of younger generations. As a teacher and parent, this town embraced my family and gave me the incredible opportunity of serving Read More
