Environment

AGU: Scientists Brew Lava And Blow It Up To Better Understand Volcanoes

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on December 10, 2018

Scientists cooking up 10-gallon batches of molten rock to inject with water. Courtesy/AGU

Scientists study what happens when they inject water into molten rock. Courtesy/AGU

AGU News:

The first results are published from experiments that aim to illuminate the physics of lava-water interactions, which can sometimes make eruptions more dangerous

WASHINGTON, D.C. — What happens when lava and water meet? Explosive experiments with manmade lava are helping to answer this important question.

By cooking up 10-gallon batches of molten rock and injecting them with water, scientists at the State Read More

PEEC: Los Alamos Nature Center Receives 2018 Top HAT Award For Outstanding Attraction

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on December 10, 2018

The Los Alamos Nature Center has received the Top HAT Award for Outstanding Attraction from the New Mexico Hospitality Association. PEEC Educator Sandra West, right, accepted the award for PEEC. Courtesy/NMHA

PEEC News:

The Los Alamos Nature Center has received the 2018 Top HAT Award for Outstanding Attraction from the New Mexico Hospitality Association.

This statewide award was presented to the nature center Nov. 8 at the Hospitality Association’s annual Top HAT Awards Gala. Top HAT Awards celebrate organizations, businesses, individuals, venues and more that have performed exceptional Read More

BLM Quarterly Oil & Gas Lease Sale Nets $39,327,344

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on December 10, 2018
BLM News:
 
SANTA FE — In keeping with the administration’s goals of promoting America’s energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management New Mexico quarterly oil and gas lease sale resulted in $39,327,344 in competitive bids for 86,814 acres. 
 
For this sale, the BLM offered 107 parcels in New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. The highest bid per acre was $35,003 sold to Reagan Smith Energy Solutions Inc.in Lea County, New Mexico for 40 acres. The highest bid per parcel was a total of $2,880,000 sold to Flat Creek Resources LLC, in Eddy County NM for 160 acres. 
 
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Scenes From 2018 Earth Treasures Show

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on December 9, 2018
The 50th Annual Earth Treasure Show is open until 5 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday in the Masonic Temple at Canyon Road and 15th Street. These fossils were among the earth treasures on display today. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Geodes await splitting at the Earth Treasures Show. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Sparkling stones. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Checking out the displays. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Showing off a new purchases. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
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Udall, Beyer Introduce Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act To Safeguard America’s Biodiversity

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on December 8, 2018
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall
 
U.S. SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― Today, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) introduced the Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act of 2018 to protect and restore fish, wildlife, and plant species, in particular, those that are at risk to habitat loss and fragmentation–a major factor in species decline and extinction.
 
The legislation establishes a National Wildlife Corridors Program to ensure that species are able to move between habitats by improving data use and collection and enhancing interagency and regional collaboration.
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BLM’s Revised Sage Grouse Plans Continue Multi-State Conservation Efforts But Create Uncertainty

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on December 8, 2018
BLM News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Thursday, the Bureau of Land Management revealed its revised plans to conserve greater sage grouse populations across nearly 70 million acres of public land in 11 Western states.
 
The Trump administration’s approach will replace the original Obama-era plans, which helped to give the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service confidence that the species did not warrant listing as threatened or endangered in 2015.
 
While the state-specific plans maintain the basic framework of the originals, which were created through years of collaborative effort,
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Daily Postcard: Dog Nearly Invisible On Kwage Mesa

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on December 8, 2018

Daily Postcard: Local dog Zoe was nearly-invisible while out for a hike Friday on Kwage Mesa as a fog bank rolled in from the north. Her orange vest helped her owner keep track of her. Photo by Stephanie Nakhleh Read More

PEEC: Explore December’s Night Skies 7 p.m. Today

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on December 7, 2018
Explore what is coming up this month in the night skies this evening in the Los Alamos Nature Center’s planetarium. Courtesy photo
 
PEEC News:

Paul Arendt will give an interactive tour of the heavens starting at 7 p.m. today, Dec. 7 and will highlight the planets and constellations that will be visible throughout the month.

Additionally, the nature center will show the full-dome film “We Are Stars” at 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 8.

Mars, Jupiter, Mercury and Venus will all be visible in December. Arendt will also discuss selected objects like upcoming double stars, star clusters and galaxies Read More

USGS Identifies Largest Continuous Oil And Gas Resource Potential Ever Assessed

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on December 7, 2018
DOI News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― Thursday, the U.S. Department of the Interior announced the Wolfcamp Shale and overlying Bone Spring Formation in the Delaware Basin portion of Texas and New Mexico’s Permian Basin province contain an estimated mean of 46.3 billion barrels of oil, 281 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, and 20 billion barrels of natural gas liquids, according to an assessment by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
 
This estimate is for continuous (unconventional) oil, and consists of undiscovered, technically recoverable resources.
 
“Christmas came
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Winter Storm To Impact NM Tonight Through Saturday

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on December 7, 2018

Courtesy/NWS

Courtesy/NWS

NWS News:

The National Weather Service reports that a storm system will bring winter weather impacts to portions of New Mexico starting tonight and lasting into Saturday.

Ice accumulations may cause significant travel impacts and isolated power outages, especially across east-central and southeast New Mexico. Winter Weather Advisories have been issued for portions of New Mexico as a result.

Key Impacts:

  • Significant travel impacts possible for parts of east-Significant travel impacts possible for parts of east-central and southeast
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DOE Awards ‘OF 200 MTF’ Contract To APTIM-North Wind Construction JV

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on December 6, 2018
DOE News:
 
CINCINNATI, Ohio ― The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the award of the Outfall 200 Mercury Treatment Facility (OF200 MTF) contract to APTIM-North Wind Construction JV, LLC.
 
The value of the Firm-Fixed-Price contract is $91,770,489. The period of performance is for up to four years after issuance of the initial notice to proceed, inclusive of final cleanup of the premises.
 
Two proposals were received in response to the solicitation. There is no incumbent contractor for this work. Early site preparation activities were started by other contractors
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Belisama Irish Dance Company Performs Sunday

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on December 6, 2018
Members of the Belisama Dance Company. Photo by Aimee Price
 
COMMUNITY News:
 
The Belisama Irish Dance Company will perform 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, at Fuller Lodge to kick off the holiday season with a Celtic Christmas show.
 
The Belisama Irish Dance Company is known for its joyful, energetic traditional dancing and its whimsical forays into other styles of music and dance.
 
Admission is free, clapping and foot-stomping are encouraged, and donations are gratefully accepted!
 
Photo by Kate Russel
 
Photo by Kate Russel
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UNM-LA Winter Break Closure Dec. 21 To Jan. 1

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on December 6, 2018
The University of New Mexico-Los Alamos campus at 4000 University Dr. Photo by Nancy Coombs
 
UNM-LA News:
 
The University of New Mexico-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) will close for winter break Friday, Dec. 21 through Tuesday, Jan. 1.
 
There will be no classes or activities, and buildings will be closed.
 
The UNM-LA campus, at 4000 University Dr., will reopen Wednesday, Jan. 2 and spring semester classes will begin Monday, Jan. 14. The UNM-LA Library will reopen Jan. 2 for student and community use.
 
UNM-LA is an innovative, rigorous, and affordable comprehensive branch
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Following Recent Federal Climate Report, Udall Urges Immediate Action To Combat Climate Change

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on December 6, 2018
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall
 
U.S. SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― Following the recent release of a federal climate report, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.) joined a group of his Senate colleagues in calling for bold action to combat climate change.
 
Along with U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Udall and 23 other senators introduced a resolution affirming findings from the recent National Climate Assessment, along with the Intergovernmental Panel On Climate Change (IPCC) report, and urging decisive action to drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
 
Oct. 8, the IPCC released
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AGU: The Oldest Water On Earth

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on December 6, 2018

Salty water deep below the surface of the Earth that hasn’t seen the light of day in millions or even billions of years. Courtesy/AGU

AGU News:

Thousands of feet below the surface of the Earth is salty water that hasn’t seen the light of day in millions or even billions of years.

Miners working deep underground had encountered and wondered about the origin of this water for decades, but it wasn’t until the 1980s that scientists started to investigate where this water was coming from and what it might contain – giving researchers clues into how life survives in the deepest parts of our planet.

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Winter Storm Possible Thursday Night To Saturday

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on December 6, 2018

The National Weather Service predicts a significant winter storm could impact New Mexico Thursday night through Saturday. Rain and snow will develop Thursday across western and central New Mexico, continuing through Friday night into Saturday as snow levels drop to valley levels. Freezing precipitation with light ice accumulations are possible Thursday night into Friday morning, with more significant winter weather possible Friday night into Saturday morning for eastern New Mexico. A Winter Storm Watch may be required for portions of New Mexico. Courtesy/NWS Read More

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