The 27 water systems identified by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment as exceeding the new standards range in size from Thornton, which serves about 155,000 customers, to Dawn of Hope Ranch, a religious retreat in Teller County that serves 55 people.
FEATURE (THE CONVERSATION) — Chemists invented PFAS in the 1930s to make life easier: Nonstick pans, waterproof clothing, grease-resistant food packaging and stain-resistant carpet were all made possible by PFAS. But in recent years, the growing number of health risks found to be connected to these chemicals has become increasingly alarming. PFAS – perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances […]
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – 'Tis spring, and for many homeowners that means a yard covered in weeds. But what type of weeds do we get in New Mexico and are they the nuisance most people see them as? Some of the more common weeds we see in the state, (Russian thistle, plantains, and dandelions) got to []
The New Mexico School Superintendent Association along with multiple schools and their superintendents have filed a lawsuit in Curry County against the New Mexico Public Education Department in regard to the departments implementation of its new administrative rule, School Instructional Time Requirements.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The state esports championships is quickly becoming one of the NMAA's biggest events of the year. Gamers from across the state compete in multiple games, including Madden NFL, NBA 2K, Rocket League, League of Legends, Hearthstone, Super Smash Bros, Super Mario Kart and Splatoon. Originally started during the pandemic, esports in New []
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico's legislative and educational leaders are gearing up to take a close look at how New Mexico's higher education is funded. The review is called the "I&G Study." "I&G" stands for "instruction and general funding." The plan is to review and propose changes to the state's formula for funding colleges and []
Tectonically active mountains play an important role in the natural CO2 regulation of the atmosphere. Competing processes take place here: At Earth's surface, erosion drives weathering processes that absorb or release CO2, depending on the type of rock. At depth, the heating and melting of carbonate rock leads to the outgassing of CO2 at the surface.
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Check out community events around New Mexico from April 19-25. Albuquerque New Mexico Albuquerque Notices 🔶 City of Albuquerque launching Native American housing survey –The survey is the first of its kind that focuses on Native American housing needs and experiences. The city's Office of Equity and Inclusion tribal liaison Kena Chavez []
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Check out community events around New Mexico from April 26-May 2. Albuquerque New Mexico Albuquerque Notices 🔶 Registration open for Albuquerque Little Theatre summer camps – Albuquerque Little Theatre Education and Youth Program offers classes, workshops, and summer camps that cater to students of all ages. Kids can register for Disney's Descendants []
Psychologists from Simon Fraser University (SFU) and the University of Sussex have found that people are as hesitant to reach out to an old friend as they are to strike up a conversation with a stranger, even when they had the capacity and desire to do so. The new research is published today in the journal Communications Psychology.
April 21 (UPI) — The Environmental Protection Agency has designated two PFAS substances, commonly known as “forever chemicals” as hazardous substances under the United States’ Superfund law. The rule designates perfluorooctanoic acid, or PFOA, and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid, or PFOS, as hazardous substances, allowing the EPA to investigate and clean up contaminations of the toxic chemicals, the […] The post New EPA rule designates 2 ‘forever chemicals’ as hazardous substances first appeared on...
Editor’s Note: This excerpt is adapted from Loose of Earth: A Memoir (April 2024) with permission from University of Texas Press. The Environmental Protection Agency announced limits on PFAS in drinking water earlier this month. A blade of light glances off my grandparents’ white Lincoln. They park at the curb. A torque of despair turns […]