Daily Postcard: Scene of Monday’s 2025 Harvest Supermoon gracing the garden of a small farm in the beautiful Española Valley. Photo by Liddie Martinez Read More
Environment
$70M Available For Projects That Modernize State’s Grid
EMNRD News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department is now accepting grant applications from public entities that can demonstrate how new technologies can be harnessed to develop a reliable modern electric grid.
The grant funding comes from the Community Benefits Fund the State Legislature created during its 2025 legislative session. The legislature allocated $70 million from the Community Benefit Fund to the Grid Modernization Program administered by Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department’s (EMNRD) Energy Conservation and Management Read More
Los Alamos County Fire Department Launches Fire Mitigation Work Using Cutting-Edge Technology
The remote operated Mastication machine on the job Tuesday on Canyon Rim Trail. Photo by John McHaleladailypost.com
Los Alamos Fire Department Acting Wildland Division Chief Van Leimer talks about the project to visitors during a briefing Tuesday on Canyon Rim Trail. Photo by John McHaleladailypost.com
LAFD News:
The Los Alamos County Fire Department announces a new contracted wildfire-mitigation project that marks the first use of Burnbot technology to be used in Los Alamos County.
The wildfire mitigation work started Sept. 30 and will continue through Oct. 21. Work areas include: Read More
Beautiful Dahlias Blooming In Los Alamos
A view of Theresa Sandlin’s beautiful dahlia blooming in Los Alamos. Photo by Wren Propp
Another view of Theresa Sandlin’s beautiful dahlias blooming in Los Alamos. Photo by Wren Propp
Another view of Theresa Sandlin’s beautiful dahlias blooming in Los Alamos. Photo by Wren Propp Read More
Resplendent Aspen Trees On Cochiti Mesa
Resplendent aspen trees on Cochiti Mesa. Photo by Marcela Walker Read More
Enforcement Watch Alert: 165 Enforcement Actions Initiated; 145 Enforcement Actions Resolved In Sept. 2025
NMED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department is highlighting the ongoing success of its Enforcement Watch initiative, a transparency-focused program that provides the public with consistent and timely information about the Department’s enforcement actions across environmental protection, public health, and worker safety programs.
By making enforcement data accessible, Enforcement Watch reinforces NMED’s commitment to New Mexico residents for accountability and regulatory compliance statewide.
Launched in May 2023, Enforcement Watch shares monthly updates Read More
Daily Postcard: Magnificence Of Nature On Pajarito Mountain
Daily Postcard: Surrounded by the magnificence of nature during a hike this week on Pajarito Mountain. Photo by Annmarie Thomas Read More
NMED Urges Visitors To Use Caution As Harmful Algae Detected In Quemado, Snow And Hopewell Lakes
NMED News:
CATRON AND RIO ARRIBA counties — The New Mexico Environment Department is warning visitors to use caution at Quemado Lake, Snow Lake, and Hopewell Lake due to the formation of harmful algae blooms.
Harmful algae blooms, or HABs, occur when certain types of algae grow excessively in water, posing potential health risks to people and animals. HABs can appear blue, bright green, brown or red and may resemble scum or floating grass clippings on the water’s surface. These blooms can produce toxins that are harmful to humans and animals.
NMED is urging visitors to take the following precautions: Read More
Los Alamos-based UbiQD’s Quantum Dot Glass Boosts Crop Yield, Efficiency, And Sustainability In USDA-Funded Study
Peer-reviewed findings from UC Davis confirm UbiGro® glass boosted lettuce crop yields by nearly 40%, a breakthrough in climate-smart greenhouse design, Courtesy/UC Davis
BUSINESS News:
UbiQD®, a leader in quantum dot (QD) materials, has announced the publication of peer-reviewed results from a landmark greenhouse study funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA, through its National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)), and conducted at the University of California (UC), Davis. The findings, now published in Materials Today Sustainability, demonstrate that UbiQD’s Read More
Your First Telescope! Free Introductory Program At Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium
Aspiring stargazers are invited to attend ‘Your First Telescope!’, a free, beginner-friendly program, 7-8 p.m., Friday, Oct. 17, at the Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
Curious about buying your first telescope but unsure where to start? The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) invites aspiring stargazers to attend Your First Telescope!, a free, beginner-friendly program 7-8 p.m., Friday, Oct. 17 at the Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium.
During this engaging presentation, participants will:
- Learn about the main types of telescopes and