Environment

Angel Fire Resort Opens For Winter Season Friday

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on December 11, 2019
Courtesy/AngelFireResort
 
Courtesy/AngelFireResort
 
AFR News:
 
ANGEL FIRE ― Angel Fire Resort in northern New Mexico, has benefited from late fall storms that have tracked over the southwest.
 
The storms are providing the northern New Mexican mountains with a few inches of consistent snow with each storm.
 
The family-friendly resort kicks off ski season this Friday, Dec. 13, with a 52” of natural snow. The mountain operations team has also been taking advantage of the colder temperatures throughout the past four weeks making snow in anticipation of
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Governor, Legislative Leaders Petition Supreme Court For Emergency Review Of Energy Law

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on December 11, 2019
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
 
STATE News:
 
SANTA FE ― Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and legislative sponsors of the 2019 Energy Transition Act petitioned Monday afternoon the New Mexico Supreme Court for an emergency review, asking the Court to direct the Public Regulation Commission to apply the 2019 Energy Transition Act in cases filed after the ETA’s enactment.
 
New Mexico House Speaker Brian Egolf, Sen. Jacob Candelaria, Sen. Mimi Stewart and Rep. Nathan Small were ETA co-sponsors and joined Monday’s petition; President Nez joined
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2020 Master Gardener Classes Run Feb. 4 – April 25

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on December 11, 2019
Courtesy/NMSU
 
MASTER GARDENER News:
 
Winter is here with all its pleasures, but many of us are looking forward to the warmer days.
 
If you are desiring inspiration for next years’s garden or landscaping, it is not too early to register for the Master Gardener classes offered by the Los Alamos County and New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service.
 
Classes are 6-9 p.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 4 through April 25 Fuller Lodge. Classes are open to anyone who desires to learn more about gardening and to share what they’ve learned with others.
 
Specialists
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NMED Is Rapid Hiring Wednesday Dec. 11

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on December 10, 2019
NMED News:
 
The New Mexico Environment Department is participating in this week’s Rapid Hire Event.
 
The Department is looking to hire for a variety of positions including in science and technology, human resources and more.
 
Representatives from the Environment Department will conduct interviews 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11 at Tingley Coliseum at EXPO New Mexico 300 San Pedro Dr. NE in Albuquerque.
 
Applicants may interview:
For more information including what to bring
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Science On Tap: Elizabeth Hunke On CICE Software Addressing Ice And Climate Changes On Global Scale

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on December 8, 2019

Elizabeth Hunke

LACD News:

The community is invited to join the Bradbury Science Museum and Los Alamos Creative District for Science On Tap 5:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16 at projectY cowork.

This On Tap will feature a conversation with Elizabeth Hunke about CICE, a flexible thermal modeling software that addresses issues about ice and climate changes on a global scale.

Hunke’s modeling software has helped track the changes and effects of ice melting and moving and how it interacts with global patterns. Her research not only creates a deeper understanding of the impacts of ice changes for climate Read More

NWS: Today High 40s; Tonight Mid 20s To Lower 30s

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on December 8, 2019

The National Weather Service forecasts today’s temperature in the high 40s in Los Alamos with breezy conditions and gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon. Caution advised on area lakes. Widespread rain and snow showers with snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches. Tonight’s low around in the mid 20s to lower 30s. Courtesy/NWS Read More

SFNF Implements Joaquin Piles Prescribed Burn

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on December 8, 2019
SFNF News:
 
SANTA FE ― Fire managers on the Jemez Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) are taking advantage of favorable conditions, including snow pack, fuel moisture levels, air quality, wind and weather forecasts, to burn piles of woody debris on the previously announced Joaquin project area this week.
 
Ignitions may continue over the weekend and into next week, depending on the weather.
 
The unit is approximately 648 acres, located about 7 miles north of the community of Gilman west of Forest Road (FR) 376 and south of FR 534. 
 
Prescribed fire
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Scenes From 2019 Earth Treasures Show

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on December 8, 2019

The 51st annual Earth Treasures Show took place Saturday and will continue10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday in the Masonic Temple at Canyon Road and 15th Street. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

Young ladies spin for prizes at the Earth Treasures Show. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

Blue calcite. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

A visitor to the Earth Treasures Show checks out a display. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

This geode has an unusual stalactite formation inside. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

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What Is Los Alamos Youth Earth Team All About?

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on December 7, 2019
LAPS News:
 
You might say “What is the Los Alamos Youth Earth Team?” … we are a middle school group that helps the environment and does projects that help the plants and animals around us.
 
In this article, you learn about who we are, what we do and more. We have many goals in mind for the future and we hope to be able to complete a few this year.
 
We have done many things already to help the environment, but with not a lot of funding, there’s not much we can do. We are just a group of kids who wants to help the environment. That is why we would like you to help us!
 
Our goals are
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Recycle Art Fair & Fashion Show Expresses Thanks

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on December 6, 2019
Participants in the Los Alamos County Environmental Services 2019 Recycle Fashion Show. Courtesy/LAC
 
COUNTY News:
 
In celebration of America Recycles Day, Los Alamos County Environmental Services sponsored the annual Recycle Fashion Show.
 
Three years ago, Los Alamos Public Schools began collaborating with Los Alamos County when Environmental Services Manager Angelica Gurule invited them to bring their student entries to the County’s annual fashion show. Since then, they decided to join forces to encourage more participation from the community.
 
Many schools
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County Announces Peoples Ecochallenge 2019 Winners

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on December 6, 2019
COUNTY News:
 
To promote recycling and sustainability in the community as well as to encourage people to take small steps to a more sustainable life, the Los Alamos County Environmental Services Division, the Environmental Sustainability Board and the Zero Waste Team sponsored the Peoples Eco Challenge.
 
Environmental Services would like to congratulate Chamisa Elementary Green Team, the team winner, with 7,271 points and our individual winners, 1st place Heather Ward with 1,141 points, 2nd place Sara Thurgood-Martinez with 970 points, and 3rd place Gavin Bent with 964 points.
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