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169-year-old tree on Lab property gets help
Wildland fire program team noticed exposed roots Read Nowabout the article: 169-year-old tree on Lab property gets help
Waste decontamination system offers far-reaching benefits
Promising innovation will reduce waste shipments to WIPP Read Nowabout the article: Waste decontamination system offers far-reaching benefits
Team at Los Alamos Lab works to protect water quality
We are what we drink Read Nowabout the article: Team at Los Alamos Lab works to protect water quality
Recycling old electrical devices minimizes Los Alamos National Lab’s eco-footprint
Massive cleanup and recycling project keeps 100-plus legacy devices out of the landfill Read Nowabout the article: Recycling old electrical devices minimizes Los Alamos National Lab’s eco-footprint
Biologists use audio files to study declining jay bird population impacts
Monitoring the bird is part of the Lab’s responsibility to steward its natural resources Read Nowabout the article: Biologists use audio files to study declining jay bird population impacts
New report unveils environmental performance
Los Alamos National Lab programs monitor soil, water, air, animals and plants across the 40-square mile campus and surrounding area Read Nowabout the article: New report unveils environmental performance
Picturing science at summer camp
Wildfire visualizations ignite young minds Read Nowabout the article: Picturing science at summer camp
New AI makes better permafrost maps
Improved mapping gives decision-makers a new tool for protecting infrastructure as Arctic warms Read Nowabout the article: New AI makes better permafrost maps
Los Alamos Lab continues to protect water quality amid changing regulations
Robust compliance, constant study define enduring environmental stewardship efforts Read Nowabout the article: Los Alamos Lab continues to protect water quality amid changing regulations
Reusing excavated dirt saves more than $11 million and nearly a half-million pounds of carbon emissions
Los Alamos National Lab’s use of engineered fill is a win-win Read Nowabout the article: Reusing excavated dirt saves more than $11 million and nearly a half-million pounds of carbon emissions
Teamwork saves young bear’s life at Los Alamos National Laboratory
Read Nowabout the article: Teamwork saves young bear’s life at Los Alamos National Laboratory
Los Alamos National Lab making significant progress shipping radiological and hazardous waste off-site
Sustained shipments help protect workers, community, environment Read Nowabout the article: Los Alamos National Lab making significant progress shipping radiological and hazardous waste off-site
2 labs at Los Alamos National Laboratory get green certifications
CINT and Chain Lab honored for creating sustainable spaces Read Nowabout the article: 2 labs at Los Alamos National Laboratory get green certifications
Cleared trees provide winter heat for Pueblo neighbors
Timber cleared during wildfire mitigation efforts at Los Alamos National Lab go to tribal members to heat homes Read Nowabout the article: Cleared trees provide winter heat for Pueblo neighbors
From canyons to mesatops, explore 50 miles of Los Alamos National Lab-managed trails
Check out the interactive trail map and get outside Read Nowabout the article: From canyons to mesatops, explore 50 miles of Los Alamos National Lab-managed trails
Los Alamos National Laboratory begins forest thinning in Rendija Canyon
The project aims to protect the community from devastating wildfires Read Nowabout the article: Los Alamos National Laboratory begins forest thinning in Rendija Canyon
Building a hydrogen bridge to a clean-energy future
Los Alamos collaborates on energy transition issues with the state of New Mexico and beyond Read Nowabout the article: Building a hydrogen bridge to a clean-energy future
Los Alamos National Laboratory plants trees to mitigate construction impacts
Effort part of ongoing tree management plans Read Nowabout the article: Los Alamos National Laboratory plants trees to mitigate construction impacts
Did rising seas play a role in Viking abandonment of Greenland settlements?
New research suggests the growing Greenland Ice Sheet’s gravitational attraction raised sea levels, flooding Viking settlements more than previously thought Read Nowabout the article: Did rising seas play a role in Viking abandonment of Greenland settlements?
Limitless, renewable, nonpolluting energy? You're standing on it
Geothermal resources offer a tantalizing opportunity to provide affordable, carbon-neutral electricity Read Nowabout the article: Limitless, renewable, nonpolluting energy? You're standing on it
Gone for good? California’s beetle-killed, carbon-storing pine forests may not come back
Massive climate-stoked infestations are also unlikely to recur, thanks to lower tree-stand density Read Nowabout the article: Gone for good? California’s beetle-killed, carbon-storing pine forests may not come back
How can we tackle the biggest challenges? Ask a plant
Top 100 plant-science research questions address climate change, food security, medicine and a host of other problems Read Nowabout the article: How can we tackle the biggest challenges? Ask a plant