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New book celebrates geology of Navajo Nation
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (307+ words) Navajo Technical University Press has collaborated with author Daniel Vandever to publish a children's picture book, "High Desert Treasure," that highlights the unique geology of the Navajo Nation. The story was commissioned by NTU under NASA's MAIANSE program to further…...
Help the San Juans while helping yourself
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (196+ words) Love talking to people? We've got you covered. Don't like people? How does monitoring solitude sound? Can't hike far? No problem. Want to go backpacking? We can cover that, too. Do you go out with horses or other stock animals?...
New Mexico officials, Mora residents say feds should respond to groundwater contamination
6+ mon, 1+ day ago (787+ words) As fear ripples across the Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon Fire burn scar about newly discovered toxic metals in Mora County groundwater, elected officials and residents are increasingly wondering whether a federal office overseeing a multibillion-dollar wildfire compensation fund will step in…...
Groundwater remediation underway at Hermosa Speedway
11+ mon, 3+ day ago (286+ words) A gasoline leak originating from the Speedway gas station in Hermosa is being remediated this month by a state agency and a water treatment contractor. The leak sent an plume of gasoline spreading several hundred feet underground, potentially threatening dozens…...