topic: By John Fleck

Friday, August 08, 2008 Heating Bills Won't Spike As Predicted By John Fleck Journal Staff Writer        At last, some good news when it comes to energy costs. Or at least better news than just a month ago.     Plunging natural gas prices have made the prospect of winter heating bills less alarming ...
full story 08/07/08

Wednesday, August 06, 2008 Sandia Quiet on Nuke Safety By John Fleck Journal Staff Writer        Sandia National Laboratories kept federal managers in the dark about internal concerns raised at the lab regarding nuclear weapons safety.     Details are classified, but a one-page unclassified summary ...
full story 08/05/08

Tuesday, August 05, 2008 Lab's Plagued X-Ray Machine Zaps Itself By John Fleck Journal Staff Writer           A $350 million nuclear weapons X-ray machine at Los Alamos — already years overdue and millions of dollars over budget — inadvertently damaged one of its internal components ...
full story 08/05/08

Tuesday, August 05, 2008 X-Ray Machine Zaps Itself By John Fleck Journal Staff Writer           A $350 million nuclear weapons X-ray machine at Los Alamos — already years overdue and millions of dollars over budget — inadvertently damaged one of its internal components last week, causing ...
full story 08/04/08

Monday, August 04, 2008 Emission Capping Plans Unveiled By John Fleck Copyright © 2008 Albuquerque Journal Journal Staff Writer           SANTA FE — Many New Mexico companies, especially power producers and the oil and gas industry, would have to begin reducing greenhouse gas emissions or pay ...
full story 08/03/08

Tuesday, July 29, 2008 Drivers Cut Miles in May By John Fleck Journal Staff Writer           New Mexicans continued to reduce their driving in May, part of a nationwide response to higher gasoline prices, according to federal officials.         New Mexico motorists drove 2.6 percent fewer miles in ...
full story 07/28/08

Saturday, July 26, 2008 Remnants of Dolly Headed for N.M. By John Fleck Journal Staff Writer        The remnants of Hurricane Dolly lined up over northern Mexico on Friday, dumping rain and churning toward southwestern New Mexico.     The National Weather Service on Friday afternoon announced a flash ...
full story 07/25/08

Friday, July 25, 2008 State Asks for Input on Mussel Battle Plan By John Fleck Journal Staff Writer        New Mexico state officials are looking for public comment on their plans to battle zebra mussels, quagga mussels and other water-borne invaders.     The newly developed Draft New Mexico Aquatic ...
full story 07/24/08

Friday, July 25, 2008 State Water Official Appeals Well Ruling By John Fleck Journal Staff Writer        The state's top water official Thursday appealed a court decision that declared New Mexico's domestic water well rules unconstitutional.     The appeal means that, for the time being, the Office ...
full story 07/24/08

Wednesday, July 23, 2008 Dolly or Not, Area's Likely To Stay Wet By John Fleck Journal Staff Writer        Don't count on Hurricane Dolly to bring more moisture to the Albuquerque area.     But Dolly or not, our rainy weather appears likely to stay awhile.     Dolly, expected to come ashore around ...
full story 07/22/08