Environment

EM-LA, N3B To Discuss Legacy Waste Program Overview At Environmental Management Cleanup Forum Sept. 10

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LANL News:

Are you curious about the legacy cleanup mission at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL)? Do you want to learn more about the progress made over the past year to protect our environment and safely dispose of radioactive waste?

Join the community meeting 5-7 p.m. MDT, Sept. 10. EM-LA, N3B wants to hear from the public. 

Hosts: U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Environmental Management Los Alamos Field Office (EM-LA) and its contractor, Newport News Nuclear BWXT-Los Alamos, LLC (N3B). 

Background: This event will feature discussions on:

  • The different waste streams EM-LA/N3B
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Lower Rio Grande Groundwater Conservation Program Enrollment Closes Aug. 29

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OSE News:

LAS CRUCES —The deadline to enroll in the 2026 Lower Rio Grande Groundwater Conservation Program is Aug. 29.

Participation in the program will help ensure that New Mexico maintains a sustainable groundwater supply in the Lower Rio Grande region for present and future generations of New Mexicans. Applications are available online or can be picked up at the Office of the State Engineer/Interstate Stream Commission District 4 Office.

“We have about 6,200 acres currently enrolled, and we’ve received nearly 50 applications for the new enrollment period,” Ryan Serrano said, ISC Lower Read More

NMED Upgrades City Of Las Vegas’ Drinking Water And Wastewater Systems

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NMED News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department has worked alongside the City of Las Vegas to upgrade multiple areas of the City’s drinking water and wastewater systems to support recovery from the Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak Fire.

These upgrades include new water transmission lines, drinking water filter systems, and drinking water system monitoring technology to improve reliability and safety of the drinking water provided to residents.

“Las Vegas residents are the beneficiaries of the Environment Department’s collaboration with the City of Las Vegas,” Environment Secretary Read More

Solid Waste Bureau Renamed Resource Recovery Bureau

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NMED News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department has officially renamed its Solid Waste Bureau the Resource Recovery Bureau, or RRB.

The bureau’s updated name and new logo reflect its evolving role in advancing sustainable materials management and supporting a circular economy. In addition to regulating landfills and solid waste facilities, the Resource Recovery Bureau oversees a broad range of programs focused on waste reduction, recycling, composting, and resource conservation.

“Our new name properly reflects the bureau’s innovative approach to solid waste management Read More

Living With Wildlife: What Do Black Bears Do In August?

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COUNTY News:

How Bears Beat the Heat

Bears don’t have sweat glands, so they can’t cool off the way people do when it gets hot. They do lose much of the dense underfur that helps keep them warm when temperatures drop. Shedding lets air circulate while still “shading’ their skin from the sun.

Bears will also pant like dogs and dissipate heat through their paws and other areas with little hair. They avoid the hottest parts of the day and often relax in daybeds under a nice shady tree, or sometimes seek shelter from the sun on a shady patio, under decks and porches, or in crawl spaces. They’ve also been known Read More