CDC Tips For Staying Safe Inside And Out This Winter
Tips for staying warm during a winter storm. Courtesy photoCDC News:
Winter storms are dangerous. They can bring cold temperatures, power failures, loss of communication services and icy roads.
This can make being outside dangerous, so you should limit your time outside. Although staying indoors as much as possible can help reduce the risk of car crashes and falls on the ice, you may also face hazards inside your home.
Stay Safe Indoors:
Protect yourself and your loved ones during a winter storm. Take extra steps to make sure you heat your home safely, and follow the tips below.
Heat your
NWS: Today’s High Near 37; Tonight’s Low Around 18
The National Weather Service forecasts today’s high in Los Alamos near 37 with sunny skies and tonight’s low around 18 with a 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight and new snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Courtesy/NWS
The National Weather Service forecasts wind gusts across the state today. Courtesy/NWS Read More
Daily Postcard: Happy 2020 To Our Readers!
Daily Postcard: As the sun rises today the Los Alamos Daily Post news team wishes our readers in Los Alamos, across the state and nation and around the world a very Happy New Year! Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Nature On Tap: Updates In Astronomy; Celestial Objects And Expansive Skies Monday, Jan. 6
A black hole. Courtesy/extremetech
CREATIVE DISTRICT News:
The community is invited to join the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) and the Los Alamos Creative District for Nature On Tap at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 6 at projectY cowork.
This On Tap will feature a combination of science and cheer with Peter Polko and Felicia Krauss, who will take a light-hearted look at cosmology, the supermassive black holes at the center of galaxies, and the connection between the two in two 20-minute talks.
Nature On Tap is sponsored by the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) Read More
Prepare For Winter Storms; Extremely Cold Weather
Winter storm. Courtesy/CDC
CDC News:
During extremely cold weather or winter storms, staying warm and safe can be a challenge. Winter storms can bring cold temperatures, power failures, loss of communication services, and icy roads.
To keep yourself and your loved ones safe, you should know how to prepare your home and your car before a winter storm hits.
According to FEMA , more than 60 percent of people do not have an emergency plan that they have discussed with their household. Here are 5 simple things you can do to start your Emergency Action Plan :
Your Plan
- Find phone numbers for your physician,
AGU100 Blogosphere: Llamas Could Help Replenish Plant Life After Glaciers Retreat
Plot used to sample landscapes in the Andes and the Alps. Photo by Anaïs Zimmer/UT-Austin
A llama near the village of Patacancha in the Peruvian Andes. Photo by Lauren Lipuma
- Unexpected gardeners might help plant communities colonize newly exposed land
The rapid retreat of glaciers from alpine regions around the world could result in widespread ecosystem losses, according to new research. Now, scientists are exploring a hairy solution to this hairy problem in the form of llamas.
As glaciers retreat with increasing speeds, they leave behind bare Read More
Abiquiu Lake Hosts Annual Midwinter Bald Eagle Count
The annual midwinter eagle count is Saturday at Abiquiu Lake. Courtesy photoNWS: Today’s High Near 36; Tonight’s Low Around 15
The National Weather Service forecasts today’s high in Los Alamos near 36 with mostly sunny skies and tonight’s low around 15. Courtesy/NWS 
Conditions at midnight look to be dry and tranquil, yet cold. Temperatures will range from the single digits in the high elevations of northern New Mexico to the low 30’s in east central to southeastern parts of the state. Courtesy/NWS Read More
Amateur Naturalist: Why Hair And Bristles On Bugs?
Picture 1: A Clouded Sulphur butterfly sips nectar while a nearby honeybee collects pollen. Courtesy photo
Many species of plants produce flowers in spring and the resulting seeds then develop over the summer.
In contrast, the Chamisa bush, also called rabbit bush, becomes covered with bright yellow flowers in the autumn.
It therefore becomes a source of nectar for insects. A single bush may have a variety of insect species busily going from flower to flower at the same time. The insects may be so focused on finding nectar that they stay on the flowers rather than Read More
County Zero Waste Team Provides Sustainable Holiday And Gift Giving Guide
COUNTY News:
- Zero Waste Tip: Give the gift of quality time to family and friends.
Americans throw away 25 percent more waste during the winter holidays than at any other time of the year.
For this holiday season, the Zero Waste Team would like to offer a few ideas to have a sustainable holiday and give gifts with a lower carbon footprint and less waste.
These suggestions can inspire a different approach to make holidays special while reducing material waste and the carbon footprint. The gift of our time and connection with family and friends is often more enjoyable than yet another item.
How to Have Read More
NNSA Issues Partial Withdrawal Of November 2019 Floodplain Assessment For NM 4/East Jemez; TA-72
NNSA News:Highlands Forestry Program Accredited Through 2029
Joshua SloanNWS: Today’s High Near 28; Tonight’s Low Around 16
The National Weather Service forecasts today’s high in Los Alamos near 28 with sunny skies and wind chill values as low as -3. Tonight’s low around 16. Courtesy/NWS Read More
Daily Postcard: Snowy Scene At Ashley Pond
Daily Postcard: A family romps in the snow Saturday around Ashley Pond. Photo by Erika Clark Read More
NMMSH: Free Launch Pad Lecture On Comets Jan. 3
Comet Bennet was discovered Dec. 28, 1969 by John Caister Bennett in Pretoria, South Africa. It was widely visible by April 1970 and was slated to be photographed April 14 from Apollo 13, but a critical malfunction in the spacecraft prevented the crew from taking the photos. Courtesy/britastro.org
NMMSH News:
ALAMOGORDO – From early effects on world history to intergalactic interlopers, take a fascinating look at the sometimes terrifying but always beautiful and fascinating world of comets.
Harbingers of doom in the past, comets today provide a fascinating look into the early days of the Read More
Scene Of San Francisco de Asis Church In Golden
Snow falls Saturday on San Francisco de Asis Catholic Church in Golden. Built in 1839, the historic church is located along the Turquoise Trail Scenic Byway and about 10 miles north of the Sandia Park junction on N.M. 14. Photo by Fr. Glenn Jones Read More
NWS: Today’s High 15-Lower 30s; Tonight’s Low 0-15
The National Weather Service forecasts today’s high in Los Alamos in the mid teens to lower 30s. Caution advised on area lakes. Tonight’s low around zero to 15. Courtesy/NWS
The National Weather Service forecasts today’s wind chill indexes across the state. Courtesy/NWS Read More
Daily Postcard: Frosty Morning In White Rock
Daily Postcard: Scenes of a frosty morning with ice crystals on fallen leaves Thursday in White Rock. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs
Frost spotted on a plant Thursday morning in White Rock. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs Read More
Bandelier Closed Due To Ice And Snow Conditions
Bandelier National Monument closed today due to weather. Courtesy/BNM
BANDELIER News:
Due to ice and snow accumulation and predicted snow throughout the day, Bandelier will be closed today, Saturday, Dec. 28.
Any forecast for snow throughout the day will add to clean up efforts once the park reopens. Once it stops snowing park staff will need time to clear the roads, parking lot and Main Loop Trail so that visitors may safely visit the park once again.
Visitors can get updated information regarding this closure
DOE Issues Final Rule On Fee For Long-Term Management And Storage Of Elemental Mercury
DOE News:
