Environment

On The Job In Los Alamos: At Nature Center

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 8, 2020

On the job in Los Alamos Thursday afternoon at the Los Alamos Nature Center is Ashleigh Lusher who moved to town from Austin, Texas to begin work at the center in September of 2019. As gift shop coordinator, she handles purchasing as well as stocking and record keeping. Lusher also is the program coordinator and has recently taken over critter care, ensuring that the live critters at the center are happy and healthy and ready for interactions with the public. Upcoming programs at the nature center include Wild Love: A Valentine’s Celebration (ages 18+), Family Star Party and the annual Earth Day Read More

PEEC Hosts Unique Valentine’s Day Celebration Feb. 14

Submitted by Chris Clark on February 7, 2020

Enjoy a unique Valentine’s Day celebration of love in the animal kingdom at the Los Alamos Nature Center 6-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14 and explore the love lives of critters near and far. Pig+Fig Café will cater dinner for the evening and Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op will provide drinks. Tickets are on sale now. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

Head to the Los Alamos Nature Center this Valentine’s Day for a special celebration of love in the animal kingdom.

Enjoy tasty food from Pig+Fig Café and drinks from Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op while learning about the love lives of critters near and far.

After attendees enjoy Read More

AGU: Why We Can No Longer Ignore Consecutive Disasters

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 1, 2020

AGU News:

In recent decades, a striking number of countries have suffered from consecutive disasters: events whose impacts overlap both spatially and temporally, while recovery is still under way.

The risk of consecutive disasters will increase due to growing exposure, the interconnectedness of human society and the increased frequency and intensity of non‐tectonic hazard.

This paper provides an overview of the different types of consecutive disasters, their causes and impacts. The impacts can be distinctly different from disasters occurring in isolation (both spatially and temporally) Read More

Skolnik: Coronavirus, The US, And Global Health Security

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 31, 2020

By RICHARD SKOLNIK
White Rock

The health of anyone, anywhere, is the health of everyone, everywhere. Infectious diseases and resistance to antibiotics don’t respect boundaries. The whole world is in this together.

No country is adequately prepared to deal with disease threats, resistance to antibiotics or bio-terrorism. Two recent studies revealed how far we are from being ready to cope adequately with such threats.

Major threats to global health exist and may get worse. We have already faced SARS, MERS, Ebola, and resistance to many antibiotics. We had an anthrax scare. Coronavirus is Read More

NWS: Today’s High Near 41; Tonight’s Low Around 20

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 27, 2020

The National Weather Service forecasts today’s high in Los Alamos near 41 with a 50 percent chance of scattered rain and snow showers  and tonight’s low around 20. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Courtesy/NWS Read More

SFNF’s Española District Office Moves To New Location

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 25, 2020

SFNF News:

SANTA FE — The Santa Fe National Forest’s (SFNF’s) Española Ranger Station is making a move. 

After 21 years at 1710 N. Riverside Dr., the Española District Office is relocating about 5 miles south to 18537 US 84/285, Suite B. The telephone number – 505.753.7331 – remains the same.

The office on Riverside will be open to the public Monday and Tuesday next week, but closed Jan. 29-31 for the actual move. The office will reopen for business Monday, Feb. 3 in its new location.

“We’ve had a great run on Riverside and are looking forward to continuing to serve the public from our new office just Read More

PEEC: Biking In Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem Jan. 28

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 25, 2020

Matt and Becky Hardy discuss their experience participating in an annual ride through the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem at 7 p.m. at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

The community is invited to hear about Matt and Becky Hardy’s participation in an annual bicycle tour through the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem at the January Los Alamos Mountaineers meeting at about 7:15 p.m. Tuesday at the Los Alamos Nature Center.

The meeting starts at 7 p.m. and covers information about upcoming outings. This event is free to attend and open to the public. 

Since 2013, the Greater Yellowstone Read More

NWS: Today’s High 35-45; Tonight’s Low 15-25

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 25, 2020
The National Weather Service forecasts today’s high in Los Alamos in the mid 30s to upper 40s with mostly sunny skies and tonight’s low around 15 to 25. Courtesy/NWS
The National Weather Service forecasts today’s snow accumulations around the state. Courtesy/NWS
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