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EPA To Donate Some 225,000 Pieces Of PPE To State And Local Responders Fighting COVID-19 Across United States

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EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler

EPA News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Monday that it has identified approximately 225,000 pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) available to support the COVID-19 response.

“EPA is working hard to support our nation’s first responders as they risk their own safety to save lives during the coronavirus pandemic,” EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler said. “After searching our inventory of personal protective equipment, we identified excess supplies and sent them to those on the frontlines of this fight. Read More

AFRL Gives Warfighters New Weapon System

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Air Force Research Laboratory Tactical High Power Operational Responder (THOR). Courtesy/AFRL Directed Energy Directorate

Raytheon’s High Energy Laser Weapon System (HELWS). Courtesy/Air Force Strategic Development Planning & Experimentation Office

AFRL News:

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force Research Laboratory has set up the Air Force’s first high-energy laser weapon system overseas for a 12-month field assessment.

The Air Force Strategic Development Planning & Experimentation (SDPE) Office located here is leading the project.

“The receiving Read More

Stay Healthy & Informed With Facts On Pets & Coronavirus

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ACLA News:

As a pet owner, you may have questions about how COVID-19 affects not only humans, but also our pets.

To provide some clarity and peace of mind, here are answers to some of the most common questions and concerns we hear from pet owners.

COVID-19 and animals

Because experts believe COVID-19 originated in animals before being transmitted to humans, pet owners may wonder if the disease could be passed from pet to owner. Rest assured, there is no evidence that any pets, livestock or other animals in the U.S. could be a source of COVID-19.

Similarly, there are no reported instances of human-to-animal Read More

NIJ Examines Research About Mass Shootings

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DOJ News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Office of Justice Programs National Institute of Justice released an article Monday summarizing findings of a literature review on mass shootings.

The article highlights past challenges to effective research, including the absence of a uniform definition of mass shootings and lack of consistent data, and discusses steps researchers are taking to address those obstacles.

TITLE:  Advancing Mass Shootings Research to Inform Practice

AUTHOR:  National Institute of Justice

WHERE:  https://nij.ojp.gov/topics/articles/advancing-mass-shooting-research-inform-practice Read More

Cats Lifting Spirits Around Los Alamos: Meet Belle And Ed

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Belle is a 7 year old domestic shorthair. She was adopted through the Santa Fe Animal Shelter. She loves to have her picture taken and lift spirits around Los Alamos. She is a member of the
Lynette, Joe and Dylan Cordell family. Courtesy photo

Ed is a 6 years old domestic shorthair. She was found under a shed on Mother’s Day 2013. She was living with her mother and siblings. They were rounded up and taken to the Los Alamos Animal Shelter. Ed was adopted is still very shy around people she does not know but still does her best to lift spirits around Los Alamos. She also is a member of the Lynette, Joe and Dylan Read More

Heinrich Launches ‘Hometown Heroes’ Initiative To Highlight New Mexicans Stepping Up During COVID-19 Pandemic

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) announced Monday the launch of the “Hometown Heroes” initiative to shine a spotlight on some of the local heroes stepping up to serve their fellow New Mexicans during the coronavirus pandemic.

“The coronavirus pandemic has brought upon some of the most challenging times many of us will ever face. But it has also shown us how dependent we are on one another for support. So many New Mexicans are showing up in moving ways to demonstrate our state’s trademark creative tenacity and incredible ingenuity Read More

Daily Postcard: April’s Super Pink Moon

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Daily Postcard: April’s Super Pink Moon viewed Monday Evening about 7:30 p.m. from White Rock. According to the Farmer’s Almanac, April’s Super Pink Moon is the biggest full moon of 2020. April’s Super Pink Moon is the biggest full moon of 2020. A full moon supermoon is defined as a full moon that coincides with the Moon being at (or within 90 per cent of) its closest point to the Earth (its ‘perigee’) as it follows its elliptical orbit around us. April’s supermoon will be 221,851 miles (357,035km) away from Earth – compared to the average Moon-Earth distance of 238,855 miles (384,400km). Read More

Cumulative Number Of COVID-19 Positive Tests In NM, And Bernalillo, Sandoval & Santa Fe Counties Of April 6

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The cumulative number of COVID-19 positive tests in New Mexico and Bernalillo, Sandoval and Santa Fe Counties as of April 6. The Albuquerque Area has been separated into the individual counties because the daily growth rates have been quite different during the past week. Note that the Sandoval Data is plotted against the right hand axis. Created by Marv Alme

Number of new COVID-19 positive tests reported each day in New Mexico and Bernalillo, Sandoval and Santa Fe Counties as of April 6. In an attempt to improve the clarity of the figure, the Santa Fe County reported data has been removed as has
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