News Articles About PCBs and River Issues

The following articles all relate to water use and quality, and the paper industry. PCB- and sediment-related articles are marked with bold. Over time, some articles are taken off-line by the host newspaper. ProQuest articles may be inaccessible through certain Internet Service Providers, for more information see the Appleton Public Library website.)

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Aug 1-10, 2006

Aug 11-20, 2006

August 21-31, 2006

[Tritium] Nuke plant looks into pipes for radiation leak - Aug 31, 2006 PG
Picnic set to help waterways - Aug 31, 2006 PC
Emissions Cut In Cards For State? Some Want To Follow California's Lead - Aug 31, 2006 CapTimes
Hunting: Wolf threat hits home in Marinette Co. - Aug 31, 2006 PG
Chamber backs proposal to eliminate city storm water fee - Aug 31, 2006 SP
Budget cuts rile up group: New coalition objects to county's spending proposals - Aug 31, 2006 MJS
Wolves Getting Free Passes - Aug 31, 2006 WSJ
Wisconsin Outdoor Report - Aug 31, 2006 WDNR
Great outdoors almanac - Aug 31, 2006 PG
Letter: Doyle Must Act To Save Forests - Aug 31, 2006 CapTimes
[PCB] Sure, foul the water - Aug 31, 2006 Courier-Journal
[PCB] Source of PCBs ID'd in school - Aug 31, 2006 SouthCoastToday
[PCB] Keeping the James River clean - Aug 31, 2006 Richmond Times-Dispatch
California set to cap emissions tied to warming: Pact goes far beyond Bush administration and any other state initiative - Aug 31, 2006 MSNBC
Will the End of Oil Be the End Of Food? - Aug 31, 2006 AlterNet
Alarm Sounds on US Population Boom - Aug 31, 2006 Truthout

Manure referendum postponed until April: Manitowoc County awaits approval from DNR - Aug 30, 2006 PG
County delays manure rule vote - Aug 30, 2006 MHT
Big Fish, Big Problem? Asian Carp May Be Headed To Wisconsin Waters - Aug 30, 2006 CapTimes
State agriculture finds itself caught in land use quandary - Aug 30, 2006 ON
Health officials: Avoid blue-green algae waters - Aug 30, 2006 ON
West Nile virus found in Manitowoc County birds - Aug 30, 2006 MHT
Hazardous waste program ending - Aug 30, 2006 SP
WPS to settle in Weston plant case - Aug 30, 2006 PG
August Is Always Hot For Bats, Experts Say, And This Year's Heat Has Made It, Well, Hotter - Aug 30, 2006 WSJ
How To Catch Or Remove Bats - Aug 30, 2006 WSJ
Get your muskies in a row - Aug 30, 2006 MJS
Weekly fishing report - Aug 30, 2006 MJS
Editorial: Right Move On ATC Lines - Aug 30, 2006 CapTimes
[PCB] Toxic ship spills over into diplomacy - Aug 30, 2006 New Anatolian
[Dioxin] Inquiry set on field-lab revelations: Supervisors order probe into open-pit burning of napalm, dioxin - Aug 30, 2006 LA Daily News
[Dioxin] Nokia top, Lenovo bottom of eco-friendly list - Aug 30, 2006 Computerworld
USDA Hides Another Biotech Disaster - Aug 30, 2006 AlterNet

Panel: Wind turbines need study - Aug 29, 2006 PC
Pipeline plan rerouted after residents object - Aug 29, 2006 PG
Mega-farms growth redefines tradition - Aug 29, 2006 PC
Hybrids Can Be Worth The Cost: Payoff Depends On How Long You Keep It - Aug 29, 2006 WSJ
Rural Adventure: Book Tour Offers New Way To See Northern Wisconsin - Aug 29, 2006 CapTimes
AG Lautenschlager: Announces Settlement Reached with Green Bay Utility Over Inadequate Responses to Wisconsin Public Service Commission - Aug 29, 2006 WisPolitics
Wisconsin Public Service Agrees to Settlement with Wisconsin Department of Justice Regarding Weston 4 Air Permit Omission - Aug 29, 2006 WPS
Sierra Club: Decries Attorney General’s Settlement With WPSC - Aug 29, 2006 WisPolitics
DNR: Judge's ruling keeps at least five wolves alive - Aug 29, 2006 MJS
DNR News - Aug 29, 2006 WDNR
Letter: Dump meat, dairy products; eat grains, vegetables, fruit (Scroll down) - Aug 29, 2006 PG
[PCB] Fort Edward receives $200,000 grant - Aug 29, 2006 Saratogian
[PCB] Turkey turns back toxic hulk - Aug 29, 2006 EDIE
[PCB] Toxic swordfish found in the Mediterranean - Aug 29, 2006 WWF
[Dioxin] Group challenges findings on proposed tire burning at plant - Aug 29, 2006 Helena Independent Record
Engineers Race to Steal Nature's Secrets: Giant wind turbines based on a seed, and desalination plant that mimics a beetle - Aug 29, 2006 Truthout
Counties Eye Nuke Plants, Utilities Eye Government Handouts - Aug 29, 2006 Truthout
Hurricane Damages Soar To New Levels - Aug 29, 2006 ENN

Children, dogs enjoy Great Outdoors Festival - Aug 28, 2006 ON
Photo: Getting the lagoon ready - Aug 28, 2006 PG
New York Bottled Water Recall Demonstrates Failure of FDA to Regulate Bottled Water Safety - Aug 28, 2006 Common Dreams
[PCB] Army revises arsenal cleanup - Aug 28, 2006 Tribune Chronicle
[PCB] Rant and rave: What's left behind - Aug 28, 2006 Gulf News
[PCB] Resurgence of the A-bomb of the bug world - Aug 28, 2006 SeattlePI
[Dioxin] EPA Reaches Agreements With Two Cleveland Area Companies on Clean-Air Violations - Aug 28, 2006 Yahoo
[Dioxin] Granholm, DeVos opinions differ on environment plan - Aug 28, 2006 South Bend Tribune
[Dioxin] One Year After Katrina -- The Good, the Bad, and the Clueless - Aug 28, 2006 Huffington Post
[Dioxin] Ottawa 'stalling' over spray victims - Aug 28, 2006 Hamilton Spectator
EPA Enforcement Threatened by Library Closures: Prosecutions at Risk from Loss of Timely Access to Key Documents - Aug 28, 2006 Common Dreams
Death to the Incandescent - Aug 28, 2006 Truthout
Let's Get the Grease out of School Lunches - Aug 28, 2006 AlterNet
An Environmental Disaster Emerges on Lebanon Coast: Tons of heavy fuel oil, spilled into the sea during the battle with Israel, foul Lebanon -- may reach Syria, Turkey - Aug 28, 2006 Common Dreams
We Can't Reverse Global Warming by Triggering Another Catastrophe - Aug 28, 2006 Common Dreams

[Tritium] Letter: Nuclear Power - Don't underestimate potential for problems (Scroll down) - Aug 27, 2006 MJS
Town board to consider wind turbine project, public concerns - Aug 27, 2006 ON
Wisconsin agriculture finds itself caught in land use quandary - Aug 27, 2006 PC
Public input sought on long-range plans - Aug 27, 2006 PC
Millers Bay weeds could end sailboat plug program - Aug 27, 2006 ON
Dane County could face water problems because of rapid growth - Aug 27, 2006 MJS
Houses Go Up, Aquifer Goes Down - Aug 27, 2006 WSJ
Sturgeon season opens Saturday - Aug 27, 2006 PG
Clean And Green: Keep House And Harmony With Natural Cleaning Practices - Aug 27, 2006 WSJ
Letter: Recognize the effect of electricity use - Aug 27, 2006 MJS
Charyl Zehfus column: DNR puts garter snakes on pedestal, ties hands of landowners - Aug 27, 2006 SP
[PCB] Land trust seeks to save 125 acres - Aug 27, 2006 Providence Journal
[Dioxin] Toxin-exposed vets wait for compensation - Aug 27, 2006 London Free Press
Energy Bill Burning You - Aug 27, 2006 Truthout

[Tritium] Neighbors weather nuclear plant leak: Trace radiation poses no threat, officials say - Aug 26, 2006 PG
[Tritium] Nuclear neighbors not afraid: Low-level radiation leak sparks little worry near Kewaunee Power Station - Aug 26, 2006 MHT
Concerns arise over pipeline installation - Aug 26, 2006 PG
Area officials take keen interest in pipeline's progress: Environmental, safety implications being considered - Aug 26, 2006 PG
Central Brown County Water Authority Pipeline Update - Aug 26, 2006 PG
Effort turns SNC students on to energy-saving light bulbs - Aug 26, 2006 PG
Town of Morrison boil-water advisory lifted - Aug 26, 2006 PC
DNR Puts Off Plan For Swans - Aug 26, 2006 CapTimes
Mourning dove hunt no longer creates a stir - Aug 26, 2006 MJS
Eco Candle Co.'s wildly scented soy wax candles spread success - Aug 26, 2006 ON
Weekly outdoor notes - Aug 26, 2006 MJS
Hybrid Hubbub In Overdrive - Aug 26, 2006 WSJ
[PCB] Scarred Fish, James River Foam Signal Troubled Waters - Aug 26, 2006 WTOP
[Dioxin] Little difference between force, farce - Aug 26, 2006 LA Daily News

Ozone alerts plummet this summer - Aug 25, 2006 MJS
State delays plans to kill mute swans - Aug 25, 2006 MJS
Western Lime will pay $45,000 to settle air pollution lawsuit - Aug 25, 2006 PG
Vy and Elle: Success with recycling - Aug 25, 2006 PC
Rulings support Calumet County turbine projects - Aug 25, 2006 PC
Educational sessions planned for owners of woodland lots - Aug 25, 2006 SP
Local beach test results - Aug 25, 2006 MHT
Residents far from mute on shooting of swans - Aug 25, 2006 GMToday
Supervisors Want ATC Referendum: Study Of Electricity Needs Sought - Aug 25, 2006 CapTimes
New questions on role of Doyle's office in sale of nuclear plant - Aug 25, 2006 WSJ
Politics Probed In Nuke Plant Sale - Aug 25, 2006 CapTimes
Ethanol may leave boaters high and dry - Aug 25, 2006 MJS
Cut Mercury At Coal Plants, Doyle Orders - Aug 25, 2006 CapTimes
Clean Wisconsin Applauds Governor Doyle’s Goal to Reduce Mercury Emissions by 90% - Aug 25, 2006 WisPolitics (PDF)
[PCB] River towns make push for funds - Aug 25, 2006 TimesUnion
[PCB] An ocean of misery at the end - Aug 25, 2006 BaltimoreSun
[PCB/Dioxin] The ones that should have gotten away - Aug 25, 2006 PressofAtlanticCity
Cascades' Reddened Forests Signal Threat to Humans - Aug 25, 2006 Truthout

A.G. Lautenschlager: Announces Western Line Corporation To Pay $45,000 Under Environmental Settlement For Air Pollution Control Violations In Green Bay - Aug 24, 2006 WisPolitics
A.G. Lautenschlager: Joins Five Other Attorney Generals In Letter To Congress Opposing Measure That Threatens Great Lakes - Aug 24, 2006 WisPolitics
Faulty science kits recalled - Aug 24, 2006 PG
Recalled science kits eligible for refunds - Aug 24, 2006 PC
It's almost peak time for salmon - Aug 24, 2006 PG
Paper mill deal would add 200 jobs in area - Aug 24, 2006 PG
Georgia-Pacific to demolish buildings on Green Bay's west side - Aug 24, 2006 PG
Residents want dog-friendly parks - Aug 24, 2006 SP
Final go-ahead given for Upper Mississippi conservation changes - Aug 24, 2006 AP
Welfare Of Wildlife - Aug 24, 2006 WSJ
What Should You Do With A Wounded Animal? - Aug 24, 2006 WSJ
Wisconsin Outdoor Report as of August 24, 2006 - Aug 24, 2006 WDNR
Great outdoors almanac - Aug 24, 2006 PG
[PCB] Exposure To Toxins Reduces The Effectiveness Of Immunisation - Aug 24, 2006 Medical News Today
[PCB] PCB Exposure Attenuates Two Vaccines' Efficacy - Aug 24, 2006 MedPageToday
[PCB] Northern Lake Coalition Event - Aug 24, 2006 Champlain Islander
[PCB] The lead dog's view is green - Aug 24, 2006 Roanoke Times
[PCB] Deal in sinkhole lawsuit unveiled - Aug 24, 2006 KnoxNews
[Dioxin] Hazardous Waste News Brief: EPA Requests Comments on Portions of MACT Rule - AutoChannel
EPA is Flying Blind, Multiple Studies Conclude: Breakdowns in Information Quality and Scientific Integrity Hamstring Agency - Aug 24, 2006 Common Dreams
Meat Is a Global Warming Issue - Aug 24, 2006 AlterNet
The Merchant of Menace: How "merchant coal" is changing the face of America - Aug 24, 2006 Truthout
Why Air Conditioning is Ruining Our Environment - Aug 24, 2006 Common Dreams
Finally, Fired up over Global Warming - Aug 24, 2006 Common Dreams
New Report: U.S. Can Cut Global Warming Pollution 20 Percent by 2020: Tools at Our Disposal Now - Aug 24, 2006 Common Dreams

Panel: Review DNR Study; DNR Wants To Limit Chemical In Water [Alachlor-ESA] - Aug 23, 2006 WSJ
Recycling paper fire cuts deep - Aug 23, 2006 PG
Running on veggie power: Culver's franchise uses vegetable oil for fuel - Aug 23, 2006 MJS
Outdoors shuffle deals wild card - Aug 23, 2006 MJS
State Birds Tested For Flu: Shorebirds From Wisconsin Are Being Sampled For The Deadly Virus - Aug 23, 2006
Stora Enso purchases paper mill in Brazil - Aug 23, 2006 PC
Weekly fishing report - Aug 23, 2006 MJS
Clean Wisconsin Hails Illinois Energy Plan as Great Opportunity for Wisconsin - Aug 23, 2006 WisPolitics (PDF)
Letter: Wind turbines might threaten air rescues - Aug 23, 2006 PC
Opinion: Fish Story Not So Pretty - Aug 23, 2006 WSJ
[PCB] St. Clair Shores to get money for PCB cleanup - Aug 23, 2006 Detroit Free Press
[PCB] PCB-tainted concrete removal slated to begin - Aug 23, 2006 Sentinel
[PCB] Hatco site cleanup still stalled after 14 months - Aug 23, 2006 Sentinel
[PCB] TNT manufacturing leads to plant site's pollution - Aug 23, 2006 TFPOnline
[PCB] Kids not exposed to contaminants - Aug 23, 2006 Courier Post Online
[PCB] Exposure To PCBs May Reduce The Effectiveness Of Vaccines In Children - Aug 23, 2006 HaberSaglik
[PCB] Toxic chemical found in shark liver oil extract - Aug 23 (24), 2006 MyEGov
[Dioxin] Rocket fuel burn pit shows toxic signs - Aug 23, 2006 Monterey Herald
[Dioxin] Shark liver oil high in dioxins, foundation says - Aug 23, 2006 TaiPei Times
Big Ag, Oil and Tobacco Will Kill You For a Profit - Aug 23, 2006 AlterNet
Dirty Water Deals Cheat the Poor - Aug 23, 2006 Common Dreams
How to Avoid War over Water - Aug 23, 2006 Common Dreams
West Can't Beat Heat of Global Warming - Aug 23, 2006 Truthout

[PCB] Guest commentary: Permanently destroy as many PCBs as possible - Aug 22, 2006 PG
[PCB] Bill Berry: Despite advances, water quality very much a work in progress - Aug 22, 2006 CapTimes
[Nuclear] Plant leak [of Tritium] source probed - Aug 22, 2006 MHT
Wis. panel balks at DNR limits on herbicide byproduct in wells - Aug 22, 2006 MJS
Fire at recycling plant destroys 2 businesses - Aug 22, 2006 PG
Ethanol A Mixed Fuel Bag - Aug 22, 2006 CapTimes
Big Cat Refuge Advances - Aug 22, 2006 CapTimes
End Of Wal-mart's Growth? - Aug 22, 2006 WSJ
DNR News - Aug 22, 2006 WDNR
Editorial: Speak up on issue of pet-friendly parks - Aug 22, 2006 SP
[PCB] Tons of toxins recycled, reused - Aug 22, 2006 Duluth News Tribune
[PCB] Fallen tree prompts PCB tests at high school - Aug 22, 2006 SouthCoastToday
[PCB] Trash Talk: Just Say No to Covanta - Aug 22, 2006 Portfolio Weekly
[PCB] Paul Watson: Toxic roulette and the revenge of the fish - Aug 22, 2006 NZHerald
[PCB] Israel/Lebanon: Deliberate destruction or "collateral damage"? Israeli attacks on civilian infrastructure - Aug, 2006 CGGL
[PCB/Dioxin] Postnatal exposure to PCBs found to depress immune responses - Aug 22, 2006 Cordis
[Dioxin] MPCA Fights For Backyard Garbage Burn Ban - Aug 22, 2006 WCCO
[Dioxin] Look elsewhere for subjects - Aug 22, 2006 Yahoo
[Dioxin] Scientific Minds are a Terrible Thing to Waste - Aug 22, 2006 Mackinac Center
Judge blocks logging in sequoia monument - Aug 22, 2006 MSNBC

Grants for tree planting available - Aug 21, 2006 PG
Crane conservationist to receive $100,000 prize - Aug 21, 2006 MJS
60% of state candidates don't answer ethics survey: Watchdog groups agree to extend reply deadline - Aug 21, 2006 PG
State candidates avoid ethics questionnaire - Aug 21, 2006 PC
Energy Conference scheduled for Oct. 3 - Aug 21, 2006 PG
Letter: Interest groups win, people lose in battle for clean water - Aug 21, 2006 SP
Editorial: Proposal Would Let Industry Turn Forests Into Tree Farms - Aug 21, 2006 CapTimes
Letter: Utilities Can't Be Trusted For Advice On Health Effects Of 'dirty Electricity' - Aug 21, 2006 CapTimes
[PCB] Publicity not a kind this family is used to - Aug 21, 2006 Philadelphia Inquirer
[PCB] Wall going up to hide dredging work in E.C.- Aug 21, 2006 NWITimes
[PCB] PCB fight gets $500,000 - Aug 21, 2006 Macomb Daily
[Dioxin] EPA airs concerns about Sturgis´ aluminum plant in Indiana - Aug 21, 2006 Waste News
Food, Biofuels Could Worsen Water Shortages - Aug 21, 2006 Truthout
Scientists Call for Radical Action to Ease Water Scarcity - Aug 21, 2006 Truthout
Lower Fertility: A Wise Investment - Aug 21, 2006 Truthout
The War's Other Victim: The Environment - Aug 21, 2006 Common Dreams

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Link to More Articles

The Green Bay Press Gazette's Fox River Cleanup Page

The Appleton Post Crescent's PCB Page (incomplete)

The BadgerLinks --- ProQuest Newspaper Search Engine (accessible through Appleton Public Library) ---may not work for everyone

For additional news media coverage see these CWAC pages:
Media 2001, Media 2000, Newsletter articles, or CWAC Issue pages.

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Abbreviations

PG
Green Bay Press Gazette

NC
Green Bay News Chronicle

PC
Appleton Post Crescent

ON
Oshkosh Northwestern

MilwJS
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

DCA
Door County Advocate

OCE
Oconty County Reporter

SP
Sheboygan Press

WDH
Wausau Daily Herald

Pesh
Peshtigo Times

Eagle
Marinette Eagle Star

EPA
Environmental Protection
Agency

DNR
Wisconsin Dept. of
Natural Resources

USFWS
U.S. Fish & Wildlife
Service (Dept. of Interior)

ENN
Environmental
News Network

ENS
Environmental
News Service

EMS
Environmental
Media Service

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