Drone Captures Video From Inside Category 4 Hurricane
NOAA and Saildrone Inc. pilot five specially designed saildrones in the Atlantic Ocean to gather data around the clock to help understand the physical processes of hurricanes. Courtesy/NOAA
Screenshot of Category 4 Hurricane Sam captured Sept. 30, 2021 in the Atlantic Ocean. Courtesy/NOAA
NOAA News:
Saildrone Inc. and NOAA have released the first video footage gathered by an uncrewed surface vehicle (USV) from inside a major hurricane barreling across the Atlantic Ocean.
The Saildrone Explorer SD 1045 was directed into the midst of Hurricane Sam, a category 4 hurricane, which is currently Read More
Daily Postcard: Small Brown Squirrel On Barranca Mesa
Sunset Colors Sky Over Griffith Gymnasium This Evening
sThe sunset falling early this evening colors the sky over Griffith Gymnasium. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Four LANL Researchers Named 2021 Laboratory Fellows: Elizabeth Hunke, Baolian Cheng, David A. Smith, Blas Uberuaga
The Laboratory’s 2021 Fellows are Elizabeth Hunke and Baolian Cheng, top row from left, and David A. Smith and Blas Uberuaga, bottom row. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
Four researchers have been named 2021 Los Alamos National Laboratory Fellows: Baolian Cheng, Elizabeth Hunke, David A. Smith and Blas Uberuaga.
“To be a Fellow at the Laboratory is to be a leader in our workplace and within the scientific community at large,” LANL Director Thom Mason said. “I am honored to recognize these four fellows and thank them for their extraordinary contributions and accomplishments.”
About the Fellows
Baolian Read More
Daily Postcard: Hummingbirds Spotted At Bandelier
Daily Postcard: A Black-chinned Hummingbird mom visits her second, and final, chick at the nest shortly before the youngster makes his first flight at Bandelier National Monument. Courtesy/NPS Read More
Dark Sky Program At Spirio Field In White Rock Tonight!
Pajarito Astronomers News:
Los Alamos County Parks, Recreation and Open Space Divisions have partnered up with the Parjarito Astronomers for the Dark Sky/Night program.
Anyone with an interest in star gazing and the chance to look for stars through a telescope is invited to come out tonight to Spirio Soccer Field at Overlook Park in White Rock.
Arrive at nightfall for viewing, or around sunset for setting up. If arriving at night and approaching Spirio Field, please use parking lights.
Bring a red flashlight for safety.
This gathering is weather permitting (if it’s partly cloudy it will happen, Read More
Daily Postcard: Large Insect Excavation In White Rock
Daily Postcard: A large insect excavation underway Tuesday on Estante Way in White Rock. Photo by Joyce Wolff Read More
Valles Caldera Plans Fall Prescribed Burn
A prescribed fire is planned in the southwest corner of VCNP between Oct. 11 and Nov. 30 to reduce hazardous fuels, improve wildlife habitat, and create healthier and more resilient ecosystems. Courtesy/VCNP
VCNP News:
JEMEZ SPRINGS – The National Park Service (NPS) is planning a prescribed fire in the southwest corner of Valles Caldera National Preserve (VCNP) later this fall to reduce hazardous fuels, improve wildlife habitat, and create healthier and more resilient ecosystems.
Fire managers with the preserve aim to take advantage of expected favorable conditions, including fuel moisture Read More
Environment Department Reaches Settlement With Taos Comprehensive Health Corporation’s ultiMED Facility
NMED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has reached a settlement agreement with Taos Comprehensive Health Corporation Company’s ultiMED facility at 707 Paseo de Peralta in Santa Fe, for alleged violations of New Mexico’s Radiation Protection Act and Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Health and Safety Act dating back to 2017.
NMED alleged the ultiMED urgent care facility failed to assure that individuals who operate x-ray equipment are adequately instructed in the safe operating procedures and competent in the equipment’s safe use by NMED Read More
NMMNHS Announces Newly Described Horned Dinosaur Discovered In Southern New Mexico
Sierraceratops horn fossil specimens of the new species, which included multiple bones from one individual, was discovered in Late Cretaceous rocks of the Hall Lake Formation near Truth or Consequences. Courtesy/NMMNHS
NMMNHS News:
Scientists at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science (NMMNHS) and other institutions have named a new kind of horned dinosaur (ceratopsid) that lived in New Mexico about 72 million years ago.
The new dinosaur is named Sierraceratops turneri. The genus name Sierraceratops refers to Sierra County, New Mexico, where the fossil was discovered, Read More
Daily Postcard: Buck Spotted Tiptoeing Through Flowers
County Zero Waste Team: Tips On Food In Glass Jars
COUNTY News:
Zero Waste Tip: Preparing and bringing your lunch to work can save you money compared to buying lunch every day and it can make it a lot easier to resist temptation when faced with fast food options.
Glass jars are a symbol of the zero-waste movement, and for good reason. They are super useful, readily available, and extremely versatile. If you’ve been throwing your empty glass jars in the recycle bin, think again!
Jars can be used for storing food for things such as taking lunch to work, keeping your pantry organized, holding snacks, storing leftovers in the fridge, or even storing food Read More
Daily Postcard: Sunset Colors Clouds Over North Mesa
Daily Postcard: The sunset colors clouds in the sky Tuesday over North Mesa. Photo by Deepa Pawar Read More
Ominous Cloud Hovers Above NM 4 Near White Rock
An ominous cloud hovers above N.M. 4 this evening near White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Daily Postcard: Sunset Colors Sky Viewed From Canyon
Daily Postcard: The sunset colors the sky viewed late Tuesday evening from Canyon Road and Diamond Drive. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
EMNRD Cabinet Secretary Visits Forest Management Project
State Forester Laura McCarthy and EMNRD Cabinet Secretary Sarah Cottrell Propst hear about the impacts of drought on forests. Courtesy/EMNRD
Forestry Division representatives explain the landscape-scale treatment in the Turkey Mountains. Courtesy/EMNRD
EMNRD News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) Cabinet Secretary Sarah Cottrell Propst joined a tour of the Turkey Mountains Monday where EMNRD’s Forestry Division has completed significant forest and watershed restoration work thanks to the Forest and Watershed Restoration Act (FAWRA) Read More
Daily Postcard: Morning Sunrise Over Main Hill Road
Daily Postcard: Early sunrise shines through clouds Sunday above Main Hill Road. Photo by Tyler Marr Read More
Volunteers, Staff Remove Discontinued Equipment From Bandelier’s Backcountry On Weekend Wilderness Cleanup
Volunteers and Bandelier staff packing discontinued project equipment out of the wilderness. Courtesy/NPS
Volunteer Ron Morgan from White Rock helps with the haul. Courtesy/NPS
Volunteers and Bandelier staff packing discontinued project equipment out of the wilderness. Courtesy/NPS
BANDELIER News:
Volunteers and National Park Service employees helped celebrate National Public Lands Day (NPLD) at Bandelier National Monument by removing equipment from Bandelier’s backcountry during the wilderness cleanup this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 25 and 26.
Materials from eight Read More
New Vendors At Farmers Market This Thursday!
Daily Postcard: View Of Peaceful Evening At Ashley Pond
Daily Postcard: View of a peaceful evening on Saturday at Ashley Pond. Photo by Dixon Wolf Read More