Environment

NNSA Addresses Legacy Waste Materials On DP Road

NNSA News:

This afternoon a National Nuclear Security Administration spokesperson addresses the situation regarding the recent discovery of legacy waste materials on DP Road.

The spokesperson explained that at the request of Los Alamos County, NNSA’s Radiological Assistance Program Team responded Thursday, Feb. 20, to a Los Alamos County-owned tract of land on DP Road to evaluate legacy materials that were unearthed Friday, Feb. 14.

A contractor for the County was digging on land transferred in January 2018 to the County from the Department of Energy. During excavation, the contractor Read More

Daily Postcard: Robin Spotted Singing In White Rock

Daily Postcard: A robin spotted Sunday singing in a tree in White Rock. Is the robin the first sign of spring? The old tale is that a robin is the first sign of spring. As the myth goes, all robins migrate south for the winter to avoid the cold, returning in the early spring. However, American Robins are adaptable birds, comfortable in all sorts of habitats across North America. American Robins can be found around the United States all winter long. Robins not making a trip south will typically hide in forests and other wooded areas as protection from the elements, searching for food when the ground is Read More

PEEC March 2020 Events At Los Alamos Nature Center

PEEC News:

March 2020 events at the Los Alamos Nature Center, operated by Pajarito Environmental Education Center:

Monday, March 2

Nature Playtime

Join local families for fun, hands-on activities, hikes, games, and stories in nature. 10-11 a.m. Admission: Free. More information at peecnature.org.

Friday, March 6

Gentle Walk

A gentle walk for which the emphasis is on discovery, not mileage gained. 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Admission: Free. More information at peecnature.org.

Friday, March 6

A Safe Travel Guide to Black Holes: Mysteries & Myths

Get ready to plan your next vacation to a black hole Read More

Los Alamos Field Office Publishes Annual Mitigation Plan

DOE News:

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)/National Nuclear Security Administration Los Alamos Field Office has posted the most recent Mitigation Action Plan Annual Report (MAPAR) for the 2008 Site-Wide Environmental Impact Statement for the Continued Operation of Los Alamos National Laboratory (DOE/EIS-0380).

This FY 2019 MAPAR covers the time period of Oct. 1, 2018 through Sept. 30, 2019. The report includes mitigations identified in the SWEIS Mitigation Action Plan (MAP) and mitigations identified in other National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents that have been rolled Read More

NMEDD Awards 1st Round Of Science & Tech Start Up Grants

iBeam Founder/President Vlad Matais takes National Academy of Sciences Board on a tour of his facility in Santa Fe. Courtesy/NMEDD

Petricor employee performs adjustments to the extruder on the X-BOT at the company facility in Clovis. Courtesy/NMEDD

NMEDD News:

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Economic Development Department (NMEDD) has awarded its first round of Business Start-Up Grants to five science and technology companies, Cabinet Secretary Alicia J. Keyes announced today.

The purpose of the grants is to recognize and assist early stage companies developing a unique product or service,

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PEEC Hosts Leap Day Celebration Friday And Saturday

PEEC invites everyone to enjoy a showing of the full-dome film ‘Superpower Dogs’ at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 29 at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Admission is $6 for adults and $4 for children. (Events in the planetarium are not recommended for kids under age 4.) Courtesy/PEEC

 

The community also is invited to join astronomer Galen Gisler 6-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 29 at the Los Alamos Nature Center for a Leap Day potluck followed by night sky viewing. This event is free to attend, but registration is required. Courtesy/PEEC

 PEEC News:

On this evening before leap day, join astronomer Galen Gisler in Read More