Science on Tap: LANL- Using Fuel Cells To Keep On Truckin’
An illustration example of LANL’s semi-trucks powered with hydrogen fuel cells. Courtesy/LANL
Rod Borup
LANL News:
Last month, Ford unveiled the new F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck.
Meanwhile, General Motors announced plans to stop selling internal combustion vehicles by 2035.
As the country’s largest auto makers steer away from fossil fuels, Los Alamos National Laboratory is revving up for a new challenge: powering the nation’s semi-trucks with hydrogen fuel cells.
5:30-7 p.m. Monday, June 21, Rod Borup, Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Lab program manager, will take viewers Read More
Bucks Rest On Cool Grass At Residence In White Rock
A couple of young bucks are seen Thursday trotting into the backyard of a residence in White Rock where they laid down on the cool grass for some relief from the 90+ degree heat. The pair lingered in the shade until about 8 p.m. before sauntering off to parts unknown. Photo by Terry Foxx Read More
DOE Issues Final Request For Proposal For Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Transportation Services Contract
DOE News:
CINCINNATI, Ohio — Thursday, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM) issued Final Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) Transportation Services contract.
The contract resulting from this procurement is anticipated to be a single-award Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract, utilizing Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) task orders, that may include separate Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) (within task orders) for specified cost reimbursable (no fee) items such as state permits and use fees, Read More
Los Alamos Nature Center: Interactive Exhibits Are Back
The Nature Center has reopened the museum’s interactive exhibits after receiving updated guidance from the State. Toys, puppets, drawers and other interactive items at the center are once again available to the public. Photo by Katie Bruell
PEEC News:
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is excited to announce that the interactive exhibits at the Los Alamos Nature Center are once again available for visitors to enjoy.
That’s right, that means the dinosaurs and puppets are back! The State revised its COVID safe practices Wednesday, June 9, and museums are no longer required Read More
Los Alamos Teams With International Group To Examine Spread Of Infectious Disease By Migratory Birds
Migratory birds are known to carry diseases such as avian influenza. An international program, the Avian Zoonotic Disease Network, seeks to detect and monitor pathogens traveling in birds along the Mediterranean and Black Sea Flyway, research aided by scientists from Los Alamos National Laboratory. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
A multinational effort is underway to understand and control the spread of disease among migratory birds. Called the Avian Zoonotic Disease Network, it is aimed at detecting dangerous infectious diseases and pathogens of pandemic potential, such as avian influenza. Read More
Santa Fe National Forest Renews Closure Order Banning Extended Camping, Public Nudity And Underage Drinking
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) Thursday renewed an occupancy and use closure order that prohibits camping for more than 14 days, public nudity and underage drinking on all lands, roads and trails within forest boundaries.
The order is in effect until Dec. 31, 2026, unless rescinded earlier.
The occupancy and closure order, which is in compliance with Title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations, is intended to protect resources and provide for public health and safety.
The order prohibits camping for more than 14 days, whether consecutive or not, within any 45-day Read More
On The Job In White Rock: Adrian Herrera Trimming Trees
On the job in White Rock is Adrian Herrera of ‘A Tree Works’ in Nambe trimming a large tree Thursday morning on Kolleen Court. For tree trimming services, contact Herrera at 505.455.7536. #worklosalamos #wherediscoveriesaremade. Photo by Shari Mills Read More
SFNF Wildfire Preparedness Is Year-Round: Don’t Get Burned! Be Prepared!
Saturday is National ‘GO Day’, a fee-free day designed to attract new, diverse communities to outdoor activities and motivate kids to explore their national forests and other public lands. June also is wildfire season in New Mexico and it’s an important time to remind homeowners to get prepared for wildfire before it strikes. Courtesy/SFNF
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — National Get Outdoors Day, or “GO Day,” is a fee-free day designed to attract new, diverse communities to outdoor activities and motivate kids to explore their national forests and other public lands.
The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF), Read More
Daily Postcard: Homer & Edna Nestle Together At Pond
Daily Postcard: Beloved community goose Homer and his faithful companion Edna are spotted nestled together among purple iris Monday at Ashley Pond. Photo by Yvonne Keller Read More
N3B Employees Inspire New Mexico Youth At Summer Physics Camp For Young Women
Clockwise from top right: N3B Transuranic Waste Management Director Ellen Gammon, N3B President Kim Lebak and N3B Waste Technical Services Manager Nancy McAllister. Courtesy/N3B
N3B News:
In hopes of educating and inspiring New Mexico’s youth to pursue STEM-related careers that benefit their communities, three N3B employees are volunteering at the fifth annual New Mexico Consortium (NMC) Summer Physics Camp for Young Women. The camp serves students from all over the state — primarily underrepresented minorities and those from financially disadvantaged households.
N3B employees Read More
NMDOH Warns Of Risk Of Heat-related Illness
Tips: Drink water or other liquids frequently enough to never become thirsty (about 1 cup every 15–20 minutes). Hydration is the most important tool in preventing heat-related illness, and workers should try to be well-hydrated before arriving at work. Courtesy/NMDOH
NMDOH News:
- New Mexicans should get water, rest and shade when temperatures exceed 85 degrees
SANTA FE – With temperatures remaining high this week, the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) encourages New Mexicans to drink lots of water, rest, and get under shade when they are outdoors to reduce the risk of heat-related illness. Read More
Roses Brighten Garden At Apartments On 11th Street
A 9 foot tall yellow/peach China rose bush grows along a fire wall of the apartments on 11th Street. A 2 foot red China rose also grows along the firewall and is the first time in at least 4 years this rose has been seen. Photo by Dixon Wolf Read More
Amateur Naturalist: Tent Caterpillars On The Move
Picture A: The tent caterpillar has distinctive spines along its body. It also has colorful lines along its back and sides. The leaf on the lower side of the caterpillar has been partially eaten. Photo by Robert Dryja
By ROBERT DRYJA
Los Alamos
A sign of early spring is the growth of leaves on trees and shrubs. This early growth sets the stage for when an unusual species of caterpillar emerges. Ten to twenty tent caterpillars typically live together in groups. They build a distinctive silk thread tent around the branches of a shrub or tree. There are small holes in the tent for entering or leaving it. Read More
Black-Necked Stilt Spends Day At Ashley Pond
This Black-necked Stilt was first spotted Wednesday morning at Ashley Pond where it was seen all day long. This is thought to be the first sighting of a Black-necked Stilt at Ashley Pond but not in Los Alamos County. Photo by Judy Magelssen
LANL: Why Arctic Soil Can Go Slip-Sliding Away
(A) Solifluction terraces and lobes in Chicken Creek, AK. Photo by Philip S. Smith. Image credit: US Geological Survey. (B) Examples of solifluction and fluid patterns. Background: Orthophoto of solifluction lobes in Norway. (C) Morphology and dynamics of solifluction lobes vs. surface tension-dominated flows. Courtesy/Norwegian Mapping Authority
LANL News:
Slow-moving arctic soils form patterns that, from a distance, resemble those found in common fluids such as drips in paint and birthday cake icing. Los Alamos researchers and their collaborators analyzed existing arctic soil Read More
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich: Building 21st Century Infrastructure Means Confronting Climate Crisis
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) participated in a virtual discussion Wednesday hosted by Climate Power.
The purpose of this discussion was to highlight how communities across the country are being impacted by flooding, wildfires, drought, and hurricanes, and why the 21st century infrastructure improvements in the American Jobs Plan are critical to mitigating extreme weather and creating good paying jobs.
VIDEO: Heinrich: Building 21st Century Infrastructure Means Confronting The Climate Crisis Read More
Canyon Rim Trail Path Undergoes Repairs June 14-18
COUNTY News:
A section of Canyon Rim Trail is scheduled for repairs in mid-June.
The section of Canyon Rim Trail that extends behind Smith’s grocery store to behind the East Road Fire Station will be closed June 14–18, while crews from Star paving make the needed repairs to the trail path.
To ensure safety, please take note of any trail closure signs during this time. Read More
Rare Sighting Of Black-Necked Stilt At Ashley Pond
A Black-Necked Stilt made a rare appearance Wednesday at Ashley Pond in downtown Los Alamos. Common in summers along the southern Rio Grande, this Black-Necked Stilt is a rare migrant for Los Alamos County. Standing 15 inches tall on thin red legs, these beautiful black-and-white birds frequent shorelines foraging in mud and sand. Jonathan Dowell snapped this picture at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Ashley Pond. Follow his photos on Instagram @SnowyEgretPhotography, and learn more about nature at the PEEC Los Alamos Nature Center. Photo by Jonathan DowellEnvironment Department Cabinet Secretary Urges Federal Action On PFAS During Senate Committee Testimony
NMED News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Wednesday morning, New Mexico Environment Department Cabinet Secretary James Kenney testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on the public health and environmental threats of PFAS in New Mexico.
“States commonly tackle problems impacting their communities,” Secretary Kenney told committee members. “What’s not common is when such efforts are met with federal lawsuits.”
The State is currently in litigation with the U.S. Air Force over its efforts to compel the federal government to clean up groundwater contamination caused Read More
Daily Postcard: Bear Smells Peonies On Barranca Mesa
Daily Postcard: A bear stops to smell the peonies blooming Monday evening on Barranca Mesa. Photo by Dan Seitz Read More
