Public Safety

Los Alamos National Laboratory Team Is Developing Technology To Provide Fast, In-Field Actinide Measurements

In-field alpha spectroscopy has great potential for nuclear emergency response. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

A research team at Los Alamos National Laboratory is developing a new technology called the Non-destructive Alpha Spectrometer, or NDAlpha, which is the first field-deployable alpha spectrometer that is capable of “point and shoot” measurements of nuclear material or contaminated surfaces.

One of the key signatures of a nuclear accident is the release of alpha-emitting radionuclides such as plutonium.

“Alpha spectroscopy is exquisitely sensitive to these signatures, but normally Read More

Dixson: Thank You, Governor Lujan Grisham For Your Leadership On Clean Fuels

By BRIDGET DIXSON, IOM
President and CEO
Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce

Earlier this month, Governor Lujan Grisham took a bold step toward creating a cleaner energy future for New Mexico by signing House Bill 41, Clean Transportation Fuel Standards, into law. This innovative legislation is essential to reducing our state’s transportation emissions and reinforces New Mexico as a leader in the energy transition.

Thanks to Governor Lujan Grisham’s support, New Mexico is now the fourth state in the nation to enact these fuel standards that promise to create both an environmentally and economically Read More

Kirtland AFB Bulk Fuels Facility Public Meeting April 18

KAFB News:

The Air Force will be hosting a virtual and in-person public meeting for the Kirtland Air Force Base Bulk Fuels Facility project, 5:30-8 p.m. Thursday, April 18, 2024, at the New Mexico Veterans Memorial with a poster session beginning at 5:30 p.m. and the meeting starting at 6 p.m.

The New Mexico Veterans Memorial is at 1100 Louisiana Blvd SE. To attend virtually, here is the link: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1608583654#success

The April 18 public meeting is an opportunity to learn about the work being performed to address and remove groundwater contamination as a result of the historical Read More

Ice Fishing Now Closed At Eagle Nest Lake State Park

New Mexico State Park News:

SANTA FE — The State Parks Division of the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department announces that, effective immediately, ice fishing and any other related activities are closed at Eagle Nest State Park.

State Parks is instituting this closure because warming temperatures have reduced the thickness of the ice to the point that it is no longer safe for the public to access the lake surfaces.

For more information, call 575.377.1594 or visit www.emnrd.nm.gov/spd. 

Ready for warmer weather? Reserve your camping space up to six months in advance at any of your Read More

Los Alamos Fire Department To Host Wildfire Day 2024 With Elks Annual Easter Egg Hunt Saturday March 30

Scene from previous Wildfire Day and Easter Egg Hunt. Courtesy/LAFD

Scene from previous Wildfire Day and Easter Egg Hunt. Courtesy photo

LAFD News:

Los Alamos Fire Department (LAFD) and the Los Alamos Elks Lodge invite the community to join the festivities from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Mar. 30 at Ashley Pond Park (2200 Trinity Dr.) for Wildfire Day 2024 and the Annual Elk’s Easter Egg Hunt.

This family-friendly, outreach event includes a close look at LAFD and Los Alamos Police Department specialty equipment, a bicycle safety helmet fitting and distribution, a Classic Air Medical Helicopter Read More

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