Black Carbon Much Larger Cause of Climate Change Than Previously Assessed
Cutting back on emissions from diesel engines could slow global warming immediately, according to a new study. Courtesy/EPA
Schematic overview of the primary black carbon emission sources and the processes that control the distribution of black carbon in the atmosphere and determine its role in the climate system. Courtesy/ AGU
AGU News:
WASHINGTON—Black carbon is the second largest man-made contributor to global warming and its influence on climate has been greatly underestimated, according to the first quantitative and comprehensive analysis of this pollutant’s climate impact.. Read More
Emerge New Mexico Women Sworn in to State House
Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard
ENM News:
Monday, Jan. 14, Stephanie Garcia Richard, Emily Kane, Georgene Louis, Patricia Roybal Caballero and Elizabeth Thomson begin their tenures as New Mexico State Representatives.
All five have participated in Emerge New Mexico, the premier training program for Democratic women.
“All of these women are inspiring and true leaders,” said Ambrosia Ortiz y Prentice, Executive Director of Emerge New Mexico. “Their dedication to public service and willingness to work hard to attain these positions are commendable.”
Rep. Garcia Richard represents the Read More
NIST Patent Could Give ‘Lab on a Chip’ Technology Long Shelf Life
A recent NIST patent shows that nanopores, which may one day help doctors perform quick analysis of blood samples, are not harmed by the polymerization process that could help nanopores operate in biochips. Polymerization hardens and stabilizes the membrane surrounding the nanopores, both of which are beneficial effects. Courtesy Robertson/NIST
NIST News:
Having blood drawn and analyzed to diagnose disease is a process that can take a few days, but what if your doctor could perform this analysis in moments, right before your eyes?
That’s the promise of “lab on a chip” technology, and researchers Read More
Suspect Sought in Robbery of Bank of Albuquerque Branch
Courtesy/FBI
UPDATE: Anastacio Amador, 39, of Albuquerque, was arrested Monday, Jan. 14 in connection with the robbery of the Bank of Albuquerque at 3301 Coors Blvd. NW in Albuquerque on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013. Amador is expected to appear in U.S. District Court in Albuquerque on Tuesday. FBI special agents, with the assistance of Albuquerque Police officers, apprehended Amador during a traffic stop.
FBI News:
The FBI and Albuquerque Police Department are looking for a man who robbed the Bank of Albuquerque branch at 3301 Coors Blvd. NW in Albuquerque Saturday, Jan. 12.
The suspect is described Read More
Caution: Winter Weather Making Travel Dicey
Snow was blowing in downtown Los Alamos about four hours ago. Courtesy photo
NMDOT News:
Santa Fe – A winter storm moving across New Mexico is causing dicey travel conditions for parts of the state.
Snow has hit the Albuquerque metro area as well as much of northeast New Mexico, causing slick roads.
Due to the low temperatures, the snow is not melting. The National Weather Service is predicting the conditions will worsen between Albuquerque and Santa Fe, Albuquerque and Santa Rosa and down through Vaughn within the next few hours.
The New Mexico Department Of Transportation Read More
NM PBS Presenting Live Coverage of State of State Address/2013 Legislative Session
PBS News:
Tuesday, Jan. 15, New Mexico PBS, Ch. 5.1 will present live coverage of the 2013 Legislative session, beginning with the opening gavel.
This will include LIVE broadcast coverage on Channel 5.1 *and* live-streaming online at www.newmexicopbs.org and election of the Speaker of the House and Gov. Susana Martinez’s “State of the State” address, followed by a live panel discussion with analysis from the New Mexico PBS studios.
Coverage will begin at noon, with an introduction by Gene Grant, host of NM PBS’s weekly public affairs series NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS.
Regular Read More
Poet Laureate of Santa Fe Kicks Off Mesa Public Library’s 2013 Authors Speak Series
Jon Davis
LIBRARY News:
Mesa Public Library’s Authors Speak Series presents Jon Davis: Poet Laureate of Santa Fe at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24 in the Upstairs Rotunda.
Join Davis to kick off the beginning of the new line up of Mesa Public Library’s Authors Speak Series with a poetry reading.
The following is from www.santafenm.gov:
Jon Davis is the author of three chapbooks and three full-length collections of poetry, Preliminary Report (Copper Canyon Press, 2010), Scrimmage of Appetite (University of Akron Press, 1995), for which he was honored with a Lannan Literary Award in Poetry, Read More
Regional Coalition of LANL Communities Meets Jan. 18
RCLC members from top row left, Commissioner Mayfield, Brian Bosshardt, Harry Burgess, Mayor David Coss, Seth Kirshenberg, John Heaton. Bottom row from left, Sharon Stover, Commissioner Chavez, Mayor Alice Lucero. Courtesy photo
RCLC News:
Regional Coalition of LANL Communities Business Meeting is scheduled for 9-11 a.m. Jan. 18 at Ohkay Casino Conference Center, Suite C/D, Highway 68 – two miles North of Espanola in the Pueblo of Ohkay Owingeh.
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Welcome & Introductions |
Mayor Lucero |
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Action |
Confirmation of Quorum |
Mayor Lucero |
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Governor Introduces Fiscal Year 2014 Budget
STATE News:
SANTA FE–Under the backdrop of federal economic uncertainty, Gov. Susana Martinez has introduced a state budget that she says invests in reforming education, helping small businesses grow, and making New Mexico’s economy more competitive.
Martinez announced her Fiscal Year 2014 budget proposal Thursday, saying it continues her commitment to responsible budgeting – particularly during such uncertain economic times at the national level.
The governor’s budget calls for significant investments in education reform, health care for those in need, and economic development Read More
NNSA Holds Radiation Emergency Consequence Management Training in Israel
Soreq Nuclear Research Center is an applied R&D Institute affiliated to the Israel Atomic Energy Commission. Courtesy/Soreq.gov
NNSA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C.–The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) this week conducted a training course on Consequence Management (I-CM) in Israel.
The training was held in the Soreq Nuclear Research Center and was attended by 25 Israeli participants.
“The training is part of an ongoing bilateral cooperation between NNSA and Israel,” said NNSA Associate Administrator for Emergency Operations Joseph Krol. “The training provided participants Read More
