President’s Science Advisor Is At Your Fingertips
Dr. John Holdren
WHITE HOUSE News:
Have a question about our changing climate? You’ve got the President’s science advisor at your fingertips.
Since November, Dr. John Holdren has been encouraging the public to ask him anything about climate change on social media using the hashtag #AskDrH.
You’ve been asking — and he’s been answering. Most recently, students asked what the U.S. is doing to prepare for future storms, and how we can cut carbon dioxide emissions without hurting our economy — among other critical questions.
Watch video here.
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Udall Asks Legislators To Prioritize Child Well-Being
Sen. Tom Udall
STATE News:
SANTE FE – More than one-third of New Mexico’s children live below the poverty line and U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., called on state lawmakers last week to address this problem during his address to a joint session of the New Mexico Legislature.
“Our state is dead last in overall child well-being and next to last in education, in children’s health and economic well-being. This troubles all of us. It has to change. The future of our state – and not just for our children, but for our economy – depends on changing it,” Udall said. “How do we fix it? It takes money, of course. Read More
Los Alamos Girl Scouts Hold World Thinking Day
Girl Scout Troops throughout Los Alamos County gathered Saturday to teach each other about countries from around the world in honor of World Thinking Day. Couresy Photo
COMMUNITY News:
Each year on World Thinking Day in February, Girl Scouts participate in activities and projects with global themes to honor their sister Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in other countries.
Girl Scout Troops throughout Los Alamos County gathered Saturday to celebrate the special day. World Thinking Day is part of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts Global Action Theme (GAT) based on the United Nations’ Read More
Legislation That Bans E-Cigarette Sales To Minors Passes House Floor
Rep. Monica Youngblood
STATE News:
SANTA FE – The State House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation that would make it illegal for minors to buy e-cigarettes.
“It is important that we do not have our kids falling victim to a vaping addiction,” said Rep. Monica Youngblood, the bill’s sponsor.
Currently, state law does not prohibit the sale of e-cigarettes to minors, while 39 other states do. This legislation will prevent minors anywhere in New Mexico from buying e-cigarettes.
“This is commonsense change that will go a long way to protect our kids. I am glad the House passed Read More
Cisneros: Rio Grande Trail Proposal Provides Chance To Showcase New Mexico
Sen. Carlos Cisneros
STATE News:
SANTA FE – Sen. Carlos Cisneros offered support of Rep. Jeff Steinborn’s bill to create a Rio Grande Trail Commission.
“This (bill) was introduced to create a Rio Grande Trail Commission to establish a 500-mile trail that will run through New Mexico, from Colorado to Texas,” Cisneros said. This trail, which can be used for hiking, biking, and horseback riding, will give us a chance to show off our state.
“It will complement our national monuments, showcase our diverse landscapes and will open up a fresh venue for tourism. It takes vision to carry out a task Read More
Sen. Howie Morales Introduces Legislation to Make Sense of Gasoline Prices
Sen. Howie Morales
STATE News:
SANTA FE – The recent downward fluctuation of oil and gas prices put state lawmakers in a bind for planning next year’s budget but at least one senator is concerned about the general inconsistency in fuel prices statewide as well as within the state’s largest city.
Sen. Howie Morales, D-Catron, Grant and Socorro, introduced “NMSU Retail Gas Prices Study,” which requests that such drastic differences in gasoline retail prices be studied by the New Mexico State University (NMSU) College of Business.
According to Morales’ bill, during the period February Read More
House Bill Will Close ‘Vaccination Loophole’
Rep. Deborah ArmstrongLegislation to protect New Mexico children from loopholes in current law regarding vaccination exemptions was introduced Wednesday.
Long time health-care advocate and member of the House Health Committee Rep. Deborah Armstrong, D-Bernalillo, introduced the bill. The change she proposes would maintain exemptions for documented medical reasons and for members of recognized religious organizations that oppose vaccinations.
However, the so-called “personal beliefs” exemption, which the New Mexico Department of Health estimates accounts Read More
HHS Awards More Than $4 Million To New Mexico Home Visiting Program
Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell
Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell announced recently that more than $4 million in grants were awarded to New Mexico to support the Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program.
These funds will allow New Mexico to continue to expand voluntary, evidence-based home visiting services to women during pregnancy and to parents with young children. Nationally, $386 million was awarded to states, territories, and nonprofit organizations to support the Home Visiting Program.
“Home visits by a Read More
Annual Fire & Ice Festival In Jemez Springs Feb. 28
USFS News:
Celebrate the beauty of winter and the coming of spring at the annual Fire and Ice Restoration Festival at Father Fitzgerald Park in Jemez Springs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 28.
This free event will feature live music, chicken bingo, arts and crafts, and even a cross-cut saw contest. Special guests will include Smokey Bear and Woodsy Owl.
The Santa Fe National Forest will host an educational booth highlighting the Southwest Jemez Mountains Landscape Restoration Project, a 10-year, $40 million collaborative to improve the Forest’s resilience to fire, restore habitat and watershed, Read More
Students Enrolled In LANSCE Neutron Program Gather For Dinner At China Palace
Professor Heinz Nakotte, left, is dining this evening at China Palace in Mari-Mac Plaza with 36 graduate students and a few post docs enrolled in a 10-day LANSCE Neutron Program at Los Alamos National Laboratory. The students hail from across the United States, Hungary, United Kingdom, Argentina and Spain. Nakotte is a professor in the Department of Physics & Engineering Physics Program at New Mexico State University. Nakotte and LANL’s Anna Llobet co-chair the 10-day LANSCE Newtron Program. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Students from across the U.S. and several Read More
