DOE’s National Nuclear Security Administration Nuclear Nonproliferation Annual Report Delivered To Congress
NNSA News:
WASHINGTON — The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) released Prevent, Counter, and Respond—NNSA’s Plan to Reduce Global Nuclear Threats (NPCR) FY 2022-2026.
This annual report highlights some of today’s most pressing nuclear and radiological challenges and how DOE/NNSA provides cross-cutting capabilities to help:
- Prevent adversaries from acquiring nuclear weapons or weapons-usable materials, technology, and expertise;
- Counter efforts to acquire such weapons or materials; and
- Respond to nuclear and radiological incidents
Weekly Fishing Report: Dec. 21, 2021
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports And Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.
This is a difficult time of the year for anglers in Northern New Mexico. Lakes are starting to freeze over but the ice is not thick enough yet to allow ice fishing. Small streams are icing up. Stockings of catchable-size rainbow trout will be fewer as the emphasis on stockings moves to Southern New Mexico.
Because there will be fewer angling destinations here in Northern New Mexico, reports on selected waters in Southern New Mexico will be added to this fishing report. Winter is a great time to take a road Read More
Gov. Lujan Grisham Issues Statement On Federal Greenhouse Gas Rule Announced Today
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
From the Office of the Governor:
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today issued a statement on the federal government’s announcement of a new emissions reductions rule for 2023 and later model year vehicles:
“I applaud the leadership of the Biden-Harris Administration and U.S. EPA Administrator Regan in crafting strong federal rules to reduce air pollution from cars and trucks. These new requirements will protect public health by reducing emissions that cause climate change and degrade air quality across the country and right here in New Mexico, where the Read More
Sneezes, Rain Clouds & Ink Jets: NIST Improves Ability Of Optical Microscopes To Measure Volume Of Microdroplets
Microscopy of microdroplet volume and nanoplastic concentration. Courtesy/K. Dill/NIST
NIST News:
Sneezes, rain clouds, and ink jet printers: They all produce or contain liquid droplets so tiny it would take several billion of them to fill a liter bottle.
Measuring the volume, motion and contents of microscopic droplets is important for studying how airborne viruses spread (including those that cause COVID-19), how clouds reflect sunlight to cool the Earth, how ink jet printers create finely detailed patterns, and even how a soda bottle fragments into nanoscale plastic particles that Read More
Local Streetlights Turned Off For Farolito Viewing Dec. 23-27
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Traffic & Streets Division will be turning off the power to various streetlights to enhance the viewing of holiday farolitos.
The streetlights will be turned off Thursday, Dec. 23 and restored Monday, Dec. 27.
For safety purposes, the Traffic & Streets Division requests that all vehicles and trailers be moved to off street parking during the full period that lights will be off.
If this is not possible, it is recommended that the vehicles and trailers be silhouetted by farolitos. Due to the limited sight visibility during the viewing, drivers are requested Read More
Lujan Grisham Administration, EMNRD Announce Land Of Enchantment Bond As Governor Priority For 2022 Legislative Session
EMNRD News:
SANTA FE — The Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) Tuesday announced that the Lujan Grisham administration will pursue a $50 million general obligation bond in the upcoming 2022 legislative session to seed a new conservation initiative.
An effort to sustain and support New Mexico’s pristine natural beauty and world-renowned outdoors, the Land of Enchantment (LOE) Bond will supplement ongoing administrative conservation and preservation efforts, including Gov. Lujan Grisham’s 30×30 executive order.
Led by the Energy, Minerals and Natural Read More
Thursday Farmers Market: Pre Order Only & Pickup Curbside
BLM Continues Efforts To Protect Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River Rim And Viewshed
BLM News:
TAOS —The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Taos Field Office announced in June 2021 that it was increasing the protection of the Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River conservation area and viewshed.
The first step in these efforts was to reclaim a designated scenic easement and prohibit unauthorized access, which the agency and partners have successfully completed. The next steps include restoring the easement’s soils and vegetation.
“The scenic easement off Tune Road is not open to the public. We remind residents and visitors that access to the Rio Grande Manby Hot Springs is by only Read More
Daily Postcard: Moon Above Barn At North Mesa Stables
Daily Postcard: The moon above a barn Thursday at the North Mesa Stables. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
New Mexico Wild: Historic $43.5 Million Conservation Investment Heading To Governor’s Desk
NMW News:
ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico Wild (NMW) and other nonprofit conservation organizations Thursday cheered the New Mexico State Legislature for passing a budget that includes approximately $43.5 million from the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to conserve New Mexico’s public lands and waters, improve equitable access to outdoor spaces and address a backlog of maintenance projects in state parks.
“Thanks to today’s final vote, we have an unprecedented commitment from state leaders to our public lands, our outdoor infrastructure, and the state’s growing outdoor recreation Read More
Horse And Ponies At Sunset At North Mesa Stable
Horse and ponies at sunset Thursday at North Mesa Stable. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
Fox News OpEd By Sens. Heinrich, Blunt: Democrats And Republicans Can Work Together To Save America’s Wildlife
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In an op-ed published by Fox News, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) describe how their bipartisan Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA) of 2021 would invest in proactive, on-the-ground conservation work led by states, territories, and Tribal nations to support the long-term health of fish and wildlife habitat all across America.
These locally-driven, science-based strategies would restore populations of species with the greatest conservation need.
Since introduction, the legislation has gained significant momentum Read More
Assistant Secretary Tanya Trujillo Highlights Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Investments In Drought Mitigation During New Mexico Visit
Assistant Secretary Tanya Trujillo
DOI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Department of the Interior Assistant Secretary for Water and Science Tanya Trujillo was in Albuquerque Friday to highlight the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s $8.3 billion investments water management and drought resilience.
During her visit, Assistant Secretary Trujillo met with City of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County officials, members of the healthcare community and Urban Waters federal partners, including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Reclamation and the U.S. Geological Survey.
Assistant Read More
Daily Postcard: ‘Cold Moon’ Glows Above Deer Trap Mesa
Daily Postcard: December’s ‘Cold Moon’ Saturday above Deer Trap Mesa. Photo by Amanda Macdonald Read More
‘Cold Moon’ Out Tonight As Viewed From White Rock
The ‘Cold Moon’ is out tonight as viewed at 5:20 p.m. in White Rock. The Cold Moon is the longest full moon of the year and the last full moon before the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. To catch the Cold Moon at its fullest, look up at 11:36 p.m. EST (0432 GMT Sunday. Source: space.com. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs Read More
Scenes Of Christmas Spirit At North Mesa Stables
Scene of Christmas spirit spotted Thursday at North Mesa Stables. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com
Christmas spirit Thursday at North Mesa Stables. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
Amateur Naturalist: Mushrooms And Santa Claus
Fly Agaric Mushroom. Photo by Robert Dryja
Dressed and collecting mushrooms. Courtesy/U.S. Forest Service
By ROBERT DRYJA
Los Alamos
We previously have reviewed a pond in the wilderness unexpectedly turning a bright red for a couple of weeks. This is a rare event that may occur only every few years.
However bright red colors can appear annually for a couple of weeks. A special bright red also occurs on one day of the year. The mushroom in Picture 1 is called “fly agaric”. A fly agaric mushroom emerges from the earth as a bright red cone that is covered with white patches. This cone then may spread Read More
LANL’s Roger Wiens To Become Purdue University Professor
It’s official – planetary scientist and Fellow at Los Alamos National Laboratory Roger Wiens and his wife Gwen Wiens will relocate in February to Lafayette, Ind., where Roger will be a professor at Purdue University. ‘After 25 great years in New Mexico we’re sad to leave, but are excited to begin this new chapter.’ Courtesy/FB Image Read More
Daily Postcard: House Finch Dines On Hawthorn Berries
Daily Poscard: A house finch dines on the berries of a hawthorn tree Friday at Ashley Pond Park in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Ken Hanson
A house finch feeds on hawthorn berries Friday at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Ken Hanson Read More
Scenes Of Christmastime At North Mesa Stables
North Mesa Stables are showing Christmas Spirit Thursday with colorful lights and wreaths. Photo by Jenn Bartram
The North Mesa Stables show Christmas Spirit with bright lights hung over a barn door. Photo by Jenn Bartram
The North Mesa Stables show Christmas Spirit Thursday with large snowflakes. Photo by Jenn Bartram Read More
