WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs is seeking construction services for a greenhouse installation at Wingate High School in Fort Wingate, New Mexico. This project supports educational infrastructure by providing a controlled environment for agricultural and science programs at the school. The work includes all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and transportation necessary to complete the greenhouse installation. The contract covers installation services, materials and supplies, applicabl more CTR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Oct. 22 -- WildEarth Guardians issued the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Aims to Restore Protections for Threatened Wildlife Conservation groups say rule rescinding 'blanket' protections goes against intent of Endangered Species Act October 21, 2026 Butte, M.T. - On Wednesday, conservation groups sued to overturn a Trump administration rule that leaves threatened wildlife with no certain, meaningful protection under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Read the complaint here (https://earthjustice.org/document/law more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 [Category: Environment] -- Earthworks issued the following news release: * * * New Data Shows Major Under-Reporting of Methane Super-Emitter Events in New Mexico's Permian Basin * A new report from Earthworks and the Gas Leaks Project found over 160 methane oil and gas emission events in the New Mexico Permian Basin. These events were observed emitting an estimated rate of nearly 400,000 pounds (180,692.7 kilograms) of methane, unknowingly exposing nearby communities to harmful carcinogens. The Environmental Protection A more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in California. *** Dental Retainer ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 20 -- Two inventors, James J. Hilgers, Bonsall, California, and Shannon L. Nissen, Bonsall, California, have been awarded a patent (No. US 12765969 B1, initially filed March 8, 2023) for "Dental retainer." *** Non-Fungible Token Directory Services ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 20 -- TOKENFORM LLC, Denver, Colorado has been assigned a patent (No. US 12769969 B2, initially filed Feb. 2, 2024) develo more ST

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Virginia. *** Compact Goniometer Mount ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 20 -- IONQ, INC., College Park, Maryland has been assigned a patent (No. US 12768787 B2, initially filed Aug. 29, 2023) developed by Nadir Shah, Reston, Virginia, and Jessica Pehr, Albuquerque, New Mexico, for "Compact goniometer mount." *** Dynamic Current Mirror Employing Miller Effect ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 20 -- NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION, Falls Church, Virginia has bee more ST

BETHESDA, Maryland, Oct. 22 (TNSjou) -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * Climate change contributes to boreal toad declines Melting snow pack may create problems for a mountain amphibian October 20, 2026 Climate change may be making things worse for boreal toads that are facing many other challenges in the Southern Rocky Mountains. Warmer winters may cause a mismatch between food resources and hibernation times, while decreasing snowpack could lead to problems in their breeding p more PR