Heinrich To Host Summit On Energy Storage Strategies For Industry And National Security
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:
ALBUQUERQUE – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will host the 2016 Energy Summit: Energy Storage Strategies for Industry & National Security in Albuquerque.
The event is Tuesday, Aug. 23 and will bring together industry leaders, scientists, and grid and national security experts, and feature panel discussions with representatives from the U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Defense, Sandia National Laboratories, Tesla, SolarCity, AES Energy Storage, California Independent System
PEEC Amateur Naturalist: What Are Feathers Used For?
Picture 1: Fiery-throated Hummingbird. Photo by Joseph Pescatore
Summer now is at its peak and so is the population of hummingbirds. Some of us may be refilling our hummingbird feeders twice a day and have up to eight hummingbirds arriving at the same time to feed. Hummingbirds are observant and learn where to go for a meal at any time of day. They also may loose their shyness, circling within inches of a person who is refilling a feeder. Some will even land on a person’s handA Mountaineer’s Story: Temples, Tigers, & Tak-Taks
Join Melissa Bartlett Aug. 23 as she reveals her unique experiences in Thailand. Courtesy photoNASA Issues Report On New Mexico Methane Hotspot
The study identified 250 large methane plumes emitted from well pads, storage tanks, pipelines, gas processing plants, and venting from the San Juan coal mine. The new study found that roughly half of basin-wide methane
Udall: Navajo Nation Deserves Justice For Damages From Gold King Mine Spill
U.S. SENATE News:“The Navajo people have been on the receiving end of devastating environmental disasters brought on by the federal government and private industry for far too long. The spill was an accident, but the EPA made several serious
Explore The Universe: Modern Astrophysics For Everyone
Courtesy photoSFNF: Forest Restoration Grants Awarded
SFNF News:- $360,000 to Padilla Logging Restoration LLC to purchase heavy equipment and expand capacity to support forest rehabilitation work.
- $359,994 to WildEarth Guardians to decommission 15 miles of road, restore 200 acres of meadow by removing small
Heinrich Launches Online Zika Resource Center
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From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) is providing New Mexicans with critical resources and raising awareness about the health threat posed by the Zika virus.
Today, he launched a Zika Resource Center on his website to provide information about the virus and tools to help New Mexicans stay healthy.
“While the Zika crisis grows, it’s more important than ever that New Mexicans have access to critical information about how to keep themselves and their families safe during the summer Read More
PEEC Talk: Protecting New Mexico’s Aquatic Resources
Dr. Rossana Sallenave presents a talk on research behind water quality in New Mexico at talk at 7 p.m., Aug. 30 at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
Dr. Rossana Sallenave will present a talk about important water quality issues and what can be done to preserve New Mexico’s aquatic resources at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30 at the Los Alamos Nature Center.
Dr. Sallenave will discuss the effects of water quality on aquatic ecosystems, including their biota. She also will reveal ways to address and remediate non-point source pollution Read More
Daily Postcard: Orphaned Cubs Continue Rehabilitation
The latest photo captured on a video cam shows orphaned bear cubs Valley Girl and Cowboy playing and plumping up nicely during their rehabilitation at the Land of Enchantment Wildlife compound and will be ready for release soon. Courtesy/LEWF Read More
SFNF: Tussock Moths Defoliate Douglas-Firs
Caterpillar of the Douglas-fir tussock moth on a Douglas-fir near Shaggy Peak, Santa Fe National Forest 2016. Courtesy/Dr. Tom Coleman, USDA Forest Service
Aerial view showing Douglas-fir tussock moth defoliation near Shaggy Peak, Santa Fe National Forest. Courtesy/Crystal Tischler, USDA Forest Service
SFNF News:
Several thousand acres of Douglas-fir and white fir on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest have been defoliated by the Douglas-fir tussock moth (DFTM), which is likely to lead to noticeable tree mortality in the Cañada de los Alamos Read More
Children’s Clinic Of Los Alamos Joins List Of Sponsors Of Nature Playtimes At The Nature Center
PEEC News:
The American Academy of Pediatrics says, “Nature places virtually no bounds on the imagination and engages all of the senses. For all children, this setting allows for the full blossoming of creativity, curiosity, and the associated developmental advances. The outdoors also presents marvelous opportunities for parents to interact with their children in a fashion that fosters both the development of the relationship and the child. The great outdoors can move children away from the passive entertainment of computers and TV and into an interactive forum that engages both Read More
Nearly 1,000 Lightning Strikes Over Weekend On SFNF
This past weekend saw nearly 1,000 lightning strikes within Santa Fe National Forest boundaries. Photo by Robert Chavez
SFNF News:
SANTA FE – The National Weather Service (NWS) forecast for this week in Northern New Mexico includes afternoon and evening thunderstorms with heavy rain. This past weekend saw nearly 1,000 lightning strikes within Santa Fe National Forest boundaries. As welcome as the moisture is, the monsoon season carries risk.
Forest visitors are urged to learn about lightning and use good judgment and basic safety precautions when hiking, fishing or camping on the Read More
WIPP Mine Rescue Team Wins Field Competition National Championship
The WIPP Blue Mine Rescue Team poses with their national championship trophy in the field competition. Front row from left, Ty Zimmerly, Kirk Nance, Heath Fowler, Richard (Stik) West and NWP President and Project Manager Phil Breidenbach. Back row from left, , DOE Carlsbad Field Office Mine Operations Manager Kenny Padilla, Ed Kyser, Manny Marquez, Nico Dominguez, Chris Dominguez, Lance Turnbow, Gary Kessler and NWP Emergency Operations and Security Manager David Stuhan. Courtesy/WIPP
WIPP News:
The Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) Blue Mine Rescue Team captured top honors in the field Read More
NASA’s Kepler Mission Verifies 1,284 New Planets
This artist’s concept depicts select planetary discoveries made to date by NASA’s Kepler space telescope. Image by W. Stenzel/NASANASA News:
NASA’s Kepler mission has verified 1,284 new planets – the single largest finding of planets to date.
“This announcement more than doubles the number of confirmed planets from Kepler,” said Ellen Stofan, chief scientist at NASA Headquarters in Washington, D.C. “This gives us hope that somewhere out there, around a star much like ours, we can eventually discover another Earth.”
Analysis was performed on the Kepler space telescope’s July 2015 planet Read More
Passport To Pajarito Program Logs Nearly 2,000 Hikes
Courtesy photoAir Force Releases RFP For Replacement To Nuclear Air Launched Cruise Missile
USAF News:
The U.S. Air Force released today a request for proposals to industry for its Long Range Standoff, or LRSO, nuclear cruise missile program. Up to two contract awards are expected in 4th quarter fiscal year 2017.
The Long Range Stand-Off weapon will be developed to replace the aging AGM-86B Air Launched Cruise Missile. The AGM-86B was fielded in the early 1980s with a 10-year design life. The current ALCM remain safe, secure and effective, it is facing increasingly sustainment and operational challenges against evolving threats.
LRSO’s range, survivability, Read More
NMED Cabinet Secretary Ryan Flynn To Step Down
NMED Cabinet Secretary Ryan Flynn
STATE News:
SANTA FE – Today, Gov. Susana Martinez announced that New Mexico Environment Department Secretary Ryan Flynn will step down effective Aug. 12.
Secretary Flynn has served as Cabinet Secretary since 2013 and as Environment’s General Counsel from 2011 to 2013. Deputy Cabinet Secretary Butch Tongate will serve as acting Cabinet Secretary.
NMED Deputy Cabinet Secretary Butch Tongate
“Secretary Flynn has put his heart and soul into protecting our environment and always put New Mexicans first,” Martinez said. “Under his strong leadership, Read More
Thieves Steal Crucial Wildland Firefighting Equipment
Mars Rover’s Laser Can Now Target Rocks All By Itself
NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover autonomously selects some targets for the laser and telescopic camera of its ChemCam instrument. For example, on-board software analyzed the Navcam image at left, chose the target indicated with a yellow dot, and pointed ChemCam for laser shots and the image at right. Courtesy NASALANL News:
New software is enabling ChemCam, the laser spectrometer on NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover, to select rock targets autonomously—the first time autonomous target selection is available for an instrument of this kind on any robotic planetary mission. Developed jointly Read More
