Environment

Latest Opening Day Update For Pajarito Mountain Ski Hill

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Scene of the lifts on Pajarito Mountain Ski Hill. Courtesy photo

From Pajarito Mountain Ski Hill:

We know you’ve been waiting for Dec. 12, and we’re just as eager as you to get those lifts spinning. If we could make winter happen today, we absolutely would. Nobody wants to see you back on our slopes more than we do.

Here’s where things stand: we had some snow recently, but not nearly enough to build the solid base we need. These warmer conditions mean we’re all waiting together for colder temperatures and substantial natural snowfall to kick off the season.

Our team is watching the weather nonstop, Read More

New Mexico Game & Fish Captures Naturally Dispersing Colorado Wolf, Causing Outcry From Conservation Groups

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CONSERVATION News:

SANTA FE — A gray wolf entered New Mexico from Colorado and was immediately captured and returned to Colorado—not for conflict, but because of an agreement that treats naturally occurring wolf movement as a problem. 

On Dec. 11, a lone gray wolf was released back in Colorado after New Mexico Game and Fish (NMDGF) captured him roughly 10 miles southwest of Tres Piedras, more than 200 miles south of his last known location.

The wolf, referred to as 2403 in reference to the year he was collared (2024) and originally from Colorado’s Copper Creek pack, had dispersed from his pack’s Read More

Enabling Precise Predictions With Proton Radiography

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Members of the Proton Radiography high explosives use a crane to install an explosive experiment assembly into the confinement vessel. Courtesy/LANL

By LEVI NEUKIRCH 
Scientist at the Proton Radiography facility
Los Alamos National Laboratory

Being able to see inside an object is essential to understanding how it works. X-rays revolutionized medicine by giving doctors a noninvasive way to look beneath the skin — to spot broken bones, identify problems in vital organs and detect diseases such as cancer. Now, scientists are pushing diagnostic imaging to new levels of precision with a technique Read More

New Documents Added To Electronic Public Reading Room

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LANL News:

The following documents have been added to the Los Alamos National Laboratory Electronic Reading Room.

The document(s) have been submitted to fulfill one or more requirements of the Los Alamos National Laboratory.

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Walsh Welcomes Energy Secretary Chris Wright To Hanford

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Secretary of Energy Chris Wright tours the Waste Treatment Plant at Hanford with the Assistant Secretary for the Office of Environmental Management Tim Walsh. Courtesy/DOE

Assistant Secretary for the Office of Environmental Management Tim Walsh speaks with the Hanford workforce. Courtesy/DOE

DOE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Assistant Secretary Tim Walsh welcomed U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright to the Hanford Site last week.

“I was honored to show U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright the tremendous progress on full display at Hanford,” Assistant Secretary Walsh said. “I congratulate Read More

DFA: $50 Million In Recreation Grants For Communities

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DFA News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) announced $50 million in grants to support the development and expansion of recreational facilities, trails and parks across New Mexico.

“From splash pads in Hatch to walking paths in Carlsbad to rodeo arena improvements— these investments give New Mexicans more places to gather, play, and stay active,” Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said. 

With this grant cycle, DFA has funded 128 projects, representing a $142.5 million investment as part of the state’s ongoing commitment to improving quality of life, strengthening Read More

Los Alamos National Laboratory’s New Plutonium Science Laboratory Serves Critical National Security Missions

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Deputy Director for Science, Technology, and Engineering Pat Fitch cuts the ribbon at a recent celebration of the PluS Lab, which was completed ahead of schedule and under budget. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

  • New center prepares for 2026 operations

Los Alamos National Laboratory’s (LANL) Plutonium Science Laboratory (PluS Lab) has received its first plutonium shipment and is poised to begin operations, marking a pivotal milestone in the Laboratory’s fundamental plutonium science capabilities. The achievement reflects years of planning, investment and mission-focused program development. Read More