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Tree Death Impact Studied In Forests Worldwide

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on September 30, 2015

Large trees suffer more than small trees during and after droughts, and while theories had suggested this should be a globally consistent pattern, a new study confirms the concept with a worldwide survey of 38 forests. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

In forests worldwide, drought consistently has had a more detrimental impact on the growth and survival of larger trees, new research shows.

In addition, while the death of small trees may affect the dominance of trees in a landscape, the death of large trees has a far worse impact on the ecosystem and climate’s health, especially due to the important role

NASA Confirms Evidence That Liquid Water Flows On Present Day Mars

Submitted by Chris Clark on September 30, 2015

Courtesy/NASA

NASA News:

New findings from NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) provide the strongest evidence yet that liquid water flows intermittently on present day Mars.

Using an imaging spectrometer on MRO, researchers detected signatures of hydrated minerals on slopes where mysterious streaks are seen on the Red Planet. These darkish streaks appear to ebb and flow over time. They darken and appear to flow down steep slopes during warm seasons, and then fade in cooler seasons. They appear in several locations on Mars when temperatures are above minus 10 degrees

Moniz On Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty

Submitted by Chris Clark on September 30, 2015

Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz

DOE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Secretary Of Energy Ernest Moniz released the following statement on the occasion of the 2015 conference on facilitating entry into force of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty:

“In 1992, the United States government voluntarily implemented a moratorium on nuclear explosive testing—a policy that has been observed ever since, by four presidential administrations, both Democrat and Republican.

“Four years later, the United States was the first country to sign the

Talks Target Redrock Canyon Country Issue

Submitted by Chris Clark on September 30, 2015

Monument Arch. Photo by James Kay

PEEC News:

The redrock canyon country of southern Utah is one of most stunningly beautiful landscapes on this planet, containing spectacular geologic formations, amazing cliff dwellings and rock art of ancient peoples, and world class hiking, climbing, rafting and biking. Yet most of this magnificent region lies unprotected. And this year, the future of Utah’s redrock hangs in the balance.

The Utah delegation is poised to introduce public lands legislation for the entire eastern half of Utah, which may diminish, rather than

FBI Seeks Woman With Colorful Backpack Who Attempted To Rob Albuquerque Bank

Submitted by Chris Clark on September 29, 2015

FBI News:

The FBI and Albuquerque Police Department are looking for a woman with a colorful backpack who attempted to rob a Wells Fargo bank inside a Smith’s grocery store in northeast Albuquerque Saturday, Sept. 26.

The suspect is described as an African-American woman in her early 20s, approximately 5’5” to 5’6” tall, with a thin build and long dark hair with blonde highlights. She wore a long-sleeve olive green T-shirt, blue jeans, a camouflage boonie hat, and carried a backpack with letters of the alphabet and yellow, orange, blue and black squares on it.

Witnesses said

NNSA Partnership Successfully Removes All Remaining HEU From Uzbekistan

Submitted by Chris Clark on September 29, 2015

NNSA News:

WASHINGTON, DC ― Today, the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) announced the successful return of the final 5 kilograms (approximately 11 pounds) of highly enriched uranium (HEU) spent fuel from the IIN-3M “Foton” research reactor in Tashkent, Uzbekistan to Russia.

This is the eighth shipment of HEU from Uzbekistan since 2004 and marks the removal of all HEU from the country.

Since the Russian Research Reactor Fuel Return program began in 2002, DOE/NNSA has collaborated with the Rosatom State Atomic Energy

State Police Checkpoints And Saturation Patrols In Counties Across The State In October

Submitted by Chris Clark on September 29, 2015

STATE News:

New Mexico State Police are conducting Sobriety Checkpoints, Saturation Patrols and Registration, Insurance and Drivers’ License Checkpoints in all New Mexico counties during the month of October.

These efforts continue to show a significant reduction in alcohol related fatalities. This is attributed to the continued media attention and intensive advertising.

These checkpoints are helping to change society’s attitude about drinking and driving. People are choosing to not drink and drive. This is the biggest step

More Blood Moon Photos From Los Alamos

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on September 29, 2015

The blood moon photographed at 8:48 p.m. Sunday at the end of DP Road. Photo by Joel Williams

The blood moon photographed Sunday near Trinity and Diamond Drive. Photo by Eric Fairfield Read More

IRS: Tax-filing Extension Expires Oct. 15 For Estimated 88,300 New Mexicans – Are You One?

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on September 29, 2015

IRS News:

PHOENIX — The Internal Revenue Service today urged taxpayers whose tax-filing extension runs out on Oct. 15 to double check their returns for often-overlooked tax benefits and then file their returns electronically using IRS e-file or the Free File system.

About a quarter of the 13 million taxpayers across the county who requested an automatic six-month extension this year have yet to file. Statistically for New Mexico, the IRS projects more than 917,000 will file this year, of which, 792,000 will choose to electronically file their return and an estimated 88,300 New Mexicans Read More

Los Alamos Residents Share Blood Moon Photos

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on September 28, 2015

Residents in Los Alamos joined stargazers around the world this evening to view the blood moon – a full lunar eclipse where the moon, Earth and sun line up, with Earth’s shadow totally obscuring the moon. When a full moon makes its closest approach to Earth, it appears slightly bigger and brighter than usual and has a reddish hue. This celestial event has not occurred since 1982 – and will not be repeated until 2033. Photo by Jenn Bartram

Photo by Greg Kendall

Photo by Aria Villareal

Photo by Aria Villareal Read More

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