Environment

EPA Seeks Nominations For Farm, Ranch And Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on December 1, 2019
EPA News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ⁠— Thursday, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler is announcing a solicitation for 20-30 nominees to serve on the Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Committee (FRRCC).
 
Established in 2008, the FRRCC provides independent policy advice, information, and recommendations to EPA’s Administrator on a range of environmental issues and policies that are of importance to agriculture and rural communities.
 
“One of our key priorities at EPA is to strengthen and solidify our relationship with agricultural stakeholders
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USDA, BIA Partner To Spur Economic Development, Strengthen Tribal Communities In Indian Country

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on December 1, 2019
USDA News:
 
CATOOSA, Okla. ― The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to improve tribes’ and tribal members’ access to farm conservation programs to advance conservation in Indian Country.
 
The MOU was signed in Catoosa, Okla., where USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Bill Northey was joined by BIA Director Darryl LaCounte at the National Tribal Conservation Districts Conference, organized by the Indian Nations Conservation Alliance. This MOU signing represents
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SFCC Fitness Center Opening Late Dec. 7

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on December 1, 2019
SFCC News:
 
SANTA FE ― Santa Fe Community College’s William C. Witter Fitness Education Center’s recreation facilities will open later at 1 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 7 following the college’s fall commencement ceremony.
 
There will be no access to the gymnasium all day, but the indoor track will be accessible to patrons. The commencement ceremony is open to the public.
 
Preparations for the ceremony begin on Monday, Dec. 2 and will impact access to the gymnasium throughout the week. The gymnasium will fully reopen to public on Monday, Dec. 9.
 
For more info, contact the Fitness
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Gallup MainStreet Closes Large Funding Gap For Important Downtown Revitalization Project

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on December 1, 2019
GMSACD News:
 
GALLUP ― Gallup MainStreet Arts & Cultural District is pleased to announce it has received an award of $800,000.00 from New Mexico MainStreet to be utilized by the City of Gallup in Capital Outlay funding for the Coal Avenue Commons project.
 
Gallup MainStreet applied on behalf of the community to help launch Phase 1 of the construction project, and upon review, was selected to receive the full amount requested. The funds are distributed by New Mexico MainStreet, in partnership with the New Mexico Economic Development Department, to qualifying MainStreet communities
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EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler Urges Americans To Fill Bellies, Not Landfills During Thanksgiving Week

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on November 30, 2019
EPA News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As America celebrates Thanksgiving this week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler reminds U.S. families and communities to be mindful about finishing, donating, or simply cutting back on the amount of food they prepare to help prevent food waste this holiday season.
 
“This week, millions of Americans will gather for Thanksgiving to share a traditional family meal,” Wheeler said. “One way to act on the gratitude we feel this holiday season is to use food without waste. By wasting less and feeding people instead
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Tales Of Our Times: Efficient Rules For Fracking Stem From Unique Tracers

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on November 30, 2019

Tales of Our Times

By JOHN BARTLIT
New Mexico Citizens
for Clean Air & Water

 
Efficient Rules For Fracking Stem From Unique Tracers 
 
Politics is lightning quick in using social media. Still, politics lags years behind in using smart tools for efficient regulation. Up till now, talking fast has not helped politics be more businesslike in putting digital devices to their best uses.

People at work in other fields prize the latest tools that work wonders, saving time and money all around. Smart tools are common in homes, schools, commerce and industry. Yet, the urge to be efficient

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Setting Sun Casts Pastel Hue Over Cloud Formations

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on November 30, 2019

The setting sun casts a pastel hue to the clouds floating above the Municipal Building today in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Scene late today near 22nd and Peach Street. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Pastel colored clouds late today above the Los Alamos Little Theatre on Nectar Street. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

LANL: Drought Impact Study Shows New Issues For Plants And Carbon Dioxide

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on November 29, 2019
Drought is already the most widespread factor affecting plant production via direct physiological impacts such as water limitation and heat stress. Courtesy/Dreamstime
 
LANL News:
 
Extreme drought’s impact on plants will become more dominant under future climate change, as noted in a paper out today in the journal Nature Climate Change.
 
Analysis shows that not only will droughts become more frequent under future climates, but more of those events will be extreme, adding to the reduction of plant production essential to human and animal populations. 
 
“Even
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Amateur Naturalist: Ice Crystals Of The Valle Grande

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on November 29, 2019
Cold air, moving water and ice sheets together provide the setting for growing ice crystals. The arrow points to where Individual ice crystal balls are developing on a sheet of ice that is close to the moving water. Photo by Robert Dryja
 
Short or long ice crystals grow on the plant stems depending on how high they are above the ice sheet. Small lines of ice grow across the ice sheet after water molecules change directly from a vapor to solid. Photo by Robert Dryja
 
By ROBERT DRYJA
Los Alamos
 
Somewhat unexpectedly, the Valle Grande with its broad grasslands can be a good place to see
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UP Aerospace Launches Space Loft-14 Rocket

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on November 29, 2019
UP Aerospace News:
 
Spaceport America, the world’s first purpose-built commercial spaceport located in southern New Mexico and UP Aerospace, a space launch and flight test service provider based in Highlands Ranch, Colo. with facilities at Spaceport America, announced the successful launch Friday, Nov. 22 of UP Aerospace’s Space Loft 14 (SL-14) rocket from the Spaceport America Vertical Launch Area.
 
With NASA and multiple university programs present, the launch—which was part of the NASA Flight Opportunities Program—marked UP Aerospace’s thirteenth launch from Spaceport
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NWS: Today’s High Near 37; Tonight’s Low Around 23

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on November 29, 2019

The National Weather Service forecasts today’s high in Los Alamos near 37 with a 90 percent chance of snow and patchy freezing fog before 9 a.m., then rain between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., followed by more snow after 3 p.m. and tonight’s low around 23. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible. Courtesy/NWS Read More

Scenes Of Morning Snow On Pajarito Mountain

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on November 28, 2019

The scene of snow overnight and the view this morning toward chair 4 on Pajarito Mountain. Courtesy/webcam

The view this morning of Beginners Hill on Pajarito Mountain. Courtesy/webcam

The view this morning of Beginners Lift on Pajarito Mountain. Courtesy/webcam

The view this morning of Magic Carpet on Pajarito Mountain. Courtesy/webcam

The view this morning toward the Sange de Cristos from Pajarito Mountain. Courtesy/webcam Read More

Taos City Councilor Speaks At VOLA Meeting Dec. 2

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on November 28, 2019
Taos City Councilor Darien Fernandez
 
VOLA News:
 
Voices of Los Alamos meets 6:30-7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2 at the Unitarian Church, 1738 N. Sage Loop.
 
The guest speaker for this special holiday edition meeting is Taos City Councilor Darien Fernandez. He will present on the intersectionality of climate change, demographic change and land use in northern New Mexico, and what it means for agriculture and the regional economy, from a policy-maker’s perspective.
 
Fernandez will discuss proposed policy changes at the local, state and federal level, that would help protect
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Bandelier Closed Due To Snowy Conditions

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on November 28, 2019

Bandelier is closed today due to weather. Courtesy/BNM

 

BANDELIER News:

 

Due to snow accumulation and predicted snow throughout the day, Bandelier is closed today.

 

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. 

 

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