Sandia National Laboratories

Researchers with Sandia National Laboratories are using a fiber optic cable at the bottom of the Arctic seafloor to study permafrost – which they say gives us a better understanding of global warming patterns.

Racing against the clock, the Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board approved a controversial environmental justice regulation to tighten the management of air pollution permits Monday.

On Monday, the Albuquerque City Council doubled down on its wishes to abolish a powerful air quality regulatory board, overriding a mayoral veto, while at the same time, stripping its powers away until February.

Sunday was the 78th anniversary of the Trinity Test, the world’s first nuclear explosion, which took place in southern New Mexico. At a remembrance in Santa Fe, Archbishop John Wester renewed his call to eliminate nuclear weapons. He was joined by anti-nuclear activists and people from a variety of faith traditions in person and online.

Billions of dollars for electric vehicle infrastructure is making its way into communities across the country. While this is a crucial first step for equitable access to modern technology, there’s lots more to be done to make EVs in New Mexico a feasible reality.

Billions of dollars are now being pumped into electric vehicle infrastructure across the nation to address climate change and curb dependence on fossil fuels. New research from Sandia National Laboratories finds some of these new electric vehicle chargers have significant cybersecurity issues.

Late August through September marks a familiar time for most New Mexicans — green chile roasting season. But this treasured tradition has a cost: New Mexican pepper roasters emit greenhouse gasses on par with driving 1700 cars for a year. Now, scientists are exploring ways to reduce these emissions. KUNM’s Morning Edition host Bryce Dix spoke with Kenneth Armijo, an engineer at Sandia National Laboratories about how he’s using solar power to roast chile.

In the state where the atomic bomb was born and the current home of two national nuclear weapons laboratories the Archbishop of Santa Fe is calling for nuclear disarmament.

The Archbishop of Santa Fe released a new pastoral letter Tuesday, Jan 11, calling for New Mexico’s scientific laboratories and the U.S. government to disarm nuclear weapons and funding for similar projects.

Let's Talk NM 3/12, 8a: In 2019, Albuquerque was listed as one of the top ten places for women in technology fields, with nearly 30% of tech jobs here…