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Anniversary of world’s 1st atomic test fuels nuclear debate
The detonation 75 years ago forever changed the course of history, ensuring the end of World War II and marking the dawn of the atomic age.
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US must move ahead with work on nukes, says nuclear security boss
Federal officials have set a deadline of 2030 for increased production of the plutonium cores used in nuclear weapons.
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Cleanup of US nuclear waste takes back seat as virus spreads
Over the course of 20-plus years, tons of waste have been stashed deep in the salt caverns that make up the southern New Mexico site.
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New Mexico lawmakers cheer bid to ease Air Force contamination impact
A defense spending bill that's close to clearing Congress is getting praise from members of New Mexico's congressional delegation, who say it includes some relief for communities affected by contamination at Air Force bases in the state and elsewhere around the country.
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New Mexico AG ‘frustrated’ with Air Force response to contamination
Top New Mexico officials want the U.S. Air Force to immediately begin defining the boundaries of plumes of contamination at two bases in the state and provide alternate water supplies to affected residents.
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Groups ready to sue over fuel spill at Kirtland Air Force Base
A coalition of state lawmakers and nonprofit groups took the first step toward suing the U.S. Air Force for jet fuel contamination in the water at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico.
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New Mexico wants to close lake on Holloman Air Force Base
New Mexico’s top prosecutor is demanding that the U.S. Air Force close a publicly accessible lake at Holloman Air Force Base, saying Thursday the concentration of hazardous chemicals at the site poses a risk to public health and the environment.
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Air Force must do more to clean up jet fuel at Kirtland, New Mexico regulators say
The U.S. Air Force has excavated thousands of tons of soil and treated millions of gallons of water contaminated by jet fuel at a base bordering New Mexico’s largest city, but state regulators say the military still has more cleanup to do.
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New Mexico sues US Air Force over groundwater contamination
New Mexico on Tuesday sued the U.S. Air Force over groundwater contamination at two bases, saying the federal government has a responsibility to clean up plumes of toxic chemicals left behind by past military firefighting activities.
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Razor wire is most visible result of $210M troop deployment to the US-Mexico border
The towering metal fence that divides the United States and Mexico at the edge of the Pacific Ocean has an imposing new feature: row upon row of razor wire.
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