Earth Day Celebrated In La Union And Mesquite Colonias With Dedication Of New Water Systems
Children from the La Union Elementary School join USDA Rural Development State Director Terry Brunner, center in the rear, to dedicate the new water treatment facility. Courtesy/USDA
USDA Rural Development State Director Terry Brunner turns on the water at the Mesquite water system symbolizing the completion of construction of the water system. Looking on is Johnny Holguin , left, vice chair of the Lower Rio Grande Public Water Works Authority and Roberto Nieto, chairman of the water authority. Courtesy/USDA
USDA News:
- New water systems now eliminate harmful arsenic in water supply
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Udall: Celebrate Earth Day By Committing To Pass Meaningful Chemical Safety Reform
U.S. SENATE News:
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/lEvloqK0aLI
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, on the 45th anniversary of Earth Day, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall urged Congress to make it a priority to pass meaningful chemical safety reform into law this year.
Momentum is continuing to build for Udall’s bipartisan bill to overhaul the nation’s broken chemical safety law, the 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act. Udall’s legislation has 21 cosponsors from across the political spectrum, and a parallel bipartisan effort is underway in the U.S. Read More
In Landmark Achievement, DOE Projects Permanently Store 10 Million Metric Tons Of Carbon Dioxide
DOE is capturing and storing CO2 from industrial plants. Courtesy/DOE
DOE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a landmark accomplishment, the U.S. Department of Energy is announcing that a group of carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects supported by the Department have safely captured 10 million metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) – the equivalent of removing more than 2 million passenger vehicles from the nation’s roads for one year.
This milestone builds on the Obama administration’s goals of providing clean energy, supporting American jobs, and reducing emissions of carbon pollution. Rapid Read More
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján Statement On Earth Day
Ben Ray Luján
U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District released the following statement in celebration of Earth Day.
“For 45 years, Earth Day has brought together communities and individuals from around the world to advocate for a cleaner, healthier and sustainable future. Since the first Earth Day in 1970, we have seen important progress – making our air and water cleaner, combating acid raid, and growing our use of renewable energy. We must continue to build on these successes, and to address the pressing issue of climate change Read More
Udall Presses VA Secretary McDonald On Wait Times For NM Veterans, Efforts To Improve Care
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall meets with Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald to discuss the VA’s ongoing efforts to improve care for veterans. Courtesy photoU.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― April 15, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, a member of the Senate Appropriations Military Construction and Veterans Affairs subcommittee, met with Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald to discuss the VA’s ongoing efforts to improve care for veterans in the wake of the appointment scheduling scandal that has affected the Albuquerque VA and other clinics in
Heinrich Meets With Young Native Leaders, Commends Their Work In Tribal Communities
From left, Leroy Silva from Laguna Pueblo, Americans for Indian Opportunity Projects Assistant Danielle Romero, Dalene Coriz of Santo Domingo Pueblo, Sen. Martin Heinrich, Americans for Indian Opportunity President and Founder LaDonna Harris and Americans for Indian Opportunity Director of Leadership Initiative Brittany Simmons. Coutesy PhotoU.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. met with young Native leaders from Americans for Indian Opportunity’s (AIO) Ambassadors Program April 15.
The program is a premier
To Feel Less Alone: Gay Block, A Portrait
Photo by Gay Block. Courtesy/NMMANMMA News:
SANTA FE — Longtime Santa Fe resident Gay Block’s photography is internationally recognized for its fearless exploration of personal identity issues—gender, class, religion, familial relationships and sexual orientation.
A survey of more than 40 of her works from 1975 to 2012 in To Feel Less Alone: Gay Block, A Portrait, opens Friday, May 1, at the New Mexico Museum of Art. The exhibition runs through July 26.
“Gay Block has always used the camera as a tool for understanding life,” Read More
Tourism Department Encourages Residents To ‘Keep New Mexico True’
NMTD News:To inspire and remind residents what a pristine landscape the state has, the department is releasing a new video in its “New Mexico True Stories” series. “Wild Territory,” the seventh in the series, showcases the natural beauty of the Land of Enchantment along with people who use the land for recreation and preservation of cultural heritage. Behind the
Hobbs Forensic Lab Secures Coveted Accreditation
From left, Forensic Chemist Martin Brady, Lab Quality Assurance/Operations Manager Abi Chidambaram, Technician Catherine Gallegos, Lab Manager Edard Love, Ralph Keaton and Noreen Purcell. Courtesy/NMDPS
NMDPS News:
HOBBS – In a ceremony April 9, the New Mexico Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) Hobbs Forensic Laboratory was acknowledged for its technical competence and accredited in the disciplines of drug chemistry, firearms, toolmarks and serial number restorations by the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors / Laboratory Accreditation Board (ASCLD/LAB).
“The accreditation Read More
Getting Better All The Time: JILA Strontium Atomic Clock Sets New Records
JILA’s strontium lattice atomic clock now performs better than ever because scientists literally “take the temperature” of the atoms’ environment. Two specialized thermometers, calibrated by NIST researchers and visible in the center of the photo, are inserted into the vacuum chamber containing a cloud of ultracold strontium atoms confined by lasers. Photo by Marti/JILA
NIST News:
In another advance at the far frontiers of timekeeping by National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) researchers, the latest modification of a record-setting strontium Read More
