Environment

Heinrich On Permitting Reform At Semafor’s Principals Event

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, answers questions on future permitting legislation in Congress, Dec. 9, 2025. Courtesy photo

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Tuesday night, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, spoke at Semafor’s Principals Live – Powering America’s Future event in D.C. about permitting reform legislation in Congress. 

During the fireside chat moderated by Semafor’s Congressional Bureau Chief Burgess Everett, Heinrich Read More

Los Alamos County Office Of Emergency Management To Host Virtual LEPC Meeting Focused On Winter Weather Outlook And Red Cross Programs

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COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) will host a virtual Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) meeting focused on the winter weather outlook and Red Cross programs from 9 to 10 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 17, via Zoom.

This quarterly session of the LEPC will support ongoing preparedness and seasonal situational awareness efforts, with two guest presentations from the National Weather Service (NWS) and the American Red Cross.

A representative from the NWS will provide a briefing on the winter weather outlook for the 2025–2026 season, including anticipated Read More

Ice Age Mammal Identified By NM Museum Of Natural History & Science Researcher In Carlsbad Caverns

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Rendering of Ice Age muskox relative Speleotherium logani. This new species was identified from fossils collected in Carlsbad Caverns National Park. Courtesy/NMMNHS

Speleotherium logani gen. et sp. nov., holotype skull, USNM 598576, Muskox Cave, Carlsbad Caverns National Park, Eddy County, New Mexico in (A) dorsal, (B) ventral, (C) right lateral, (D) left lateral, (E) posterior, and (F) reconstructed view. Note that most surfaces are encrusted with flowstone from 3 to 12 mm in thickness. Scale bar = 10 cm. F drawn by Lloyd E. Logan, Courtesy/NMMNHS

NMMNHS News:

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On The Job In Los Alamos: UbiQD CFO Tony Beams

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On the job in Los Alamos is UbiQD Chief Financial Officer Tony Beams, left, chatting last week with UbiQD CEO Hunter McDaniel at the company’s headquarters at 134 Eastgate Drive. Beams joined the global quantum dot technology company as Director of Finance in December 2024 and was promoted to CFO last June. In speaking about his position, Beams said, ‘What excites me most about the CFO role at UbiQD is the opportunity to draw on my prior senior finance leadership in technology-driven agriculture and optical manufacturing to help advance the company’s work in sustainable farming and clean-energy
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State Assures Clearer Skies In State’s Parks And Wilderness

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NMED News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board this week adopted a state plan and air quality regulations to reduce pollution in New Mexico’s national parks and wilderness areas under the Clean Air Act’s Regional Haze Program.

“People from all over the world visit New Mexico to experience the unique natural and cultural landscapes at our national parks and wilderness areas,” Environment Secretary James Kenney said. “Today’s decision represents the culmination of years of cooperation to help protect these places and the recreational opportunities, cultural importance, Read More

Los Alamos Schools Credit Union Wishing Community ‘Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays’ With Festive Display

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Los Alamos Schools Credit Union (LASCU) is wishing the community ‘Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays’ with this festive display created by artist Andrew Sandoval on the front windows of its building Thursday at 1010 Central Ave . Learn more about LASCU at lascu.org. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Artist Andrew Sandoval creates a festive display on the front windows of the Los Alamos Schools Credit Union building at 1010 Central Ave. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Another view of the festive window display created by artist Andrew Sandoval on the front of the Los Alamos Schools Read More

Algae Bloom Advisory Lifted At Santa Cruz & Clayton Lakes

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NMED News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) is lifting a harmful algae bloom advisory that was issued in late September for Santa Cruz Lake in Santa Fe County and Clayton Lake in Union County following updated monitoring data showing improved conditions.

Harmful algae blooms (HABs) occur when certain algae rapidly grow in surface waters, creating potential health risks for people and animals. These blooms can appear blue, bright green, brown, or red and may look like scum or floating grass clippings. Some HABs can produce toxins that are dangerous to both humans and animals. Read More

Ghost Ranch: New Conservation Partnership To Protect Landscapes & Vistas Made Famous By Georgia O’Keeffe

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GHOST RANCH News:

ABIQUIU — Tuesday, the National Ghost Ranch Foundation and the Presbyterian Church Foundation jointly announced plans to preserve the landscapes and vistas made famous by artist Georgia O’Keeffe through a new partnership with the State of New Mexico and the New Mexico Land Conservancy.

The Ghost Ranch Conservation Plan will protect 6,000 acres of pristine land, water and wildlife habitat in Northern New Mexico through conservation easements while ensuring sustainable operations for Ghost Ranch’s educational programs for years to come. A conservation easement is a Read More