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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February 1-10, 2006

February 11-20, 2006

February 21-28, 2006

Positive tests for bacteria in wells slow - Feb 28, 2006 PG
Farm reports successful manure clean up - Feb 28, 2006 MHT
Omro grad's solar project wins competition - Feb 28, 2006 ON
Lakeshore Update: Grant will help clean salvage yard - Feb 28, 2006 MHT
Ethanol mandate - Feb 28, 2006 MJS
Energy security, rural economies will benefit - Feb 28, 2006 MJS
Science class switches gears: Mini cars show energy in action - Feb 28, 2006 MJS
Pumping Up Ethanol - Feb 28, 2006 AlterNet
Editorial: Renewable energy bill a positive step - Feb 28, 2006 PG
[PCB] St. Clair Shores residents to get chance to vent on PCBs - Feb 28, 2006 Detroit Free Press
[PCB] PCBs spilled at site of former mine - Feb 28, 2006 Lexington Herald
[PCB] Harbour pollution underlined - Feb 28, 2006 St Thomas Times-Journal
[PCB] More hot waste in Tooele County? - Feb 28, 2006 Salt Lake Tribune
[PCB] Attorneys General advise against bill that would limit state's ability to protect against dangerous chemicals [Why isn't Wisconsin's AG on the list?] - February 28, 2006 Massachusetts Attorney General
[PCB/Dioxin] EU food chemical study could tighten regulations - Feb 28, 2006 NutraIngredients
EPA Okays Chemical Testing On Fetal Tissue - Feb 28, 2006 Common Dreams
Children's Drinks Contain Ingredients That Can Form Benzene - Feb 28, 2006 Common Dreams
Climate Scientists Issue Dire Warning - Feb 28, 2006 Truthout
Armed Forces Are Put on Standby to Tackle Threat of Wars over Water - Feb 28, 2006 Common Dreams

Sturgeon season ends with a thud; 225 total caught - Feb 27, 2006 PG
Sturgeon season ends on a slow note - Feb 27, 2006 ON
Sturgeon spearers stick it out to the end - Feb 27, 2006 PC
Trail route, maintenance raise concerns in Menasha - Feb 27, 2006 PC
Manitowoc receives grant for site cleanup - Feb 27, 2006 MHT
[PCB] Hudson River shipwrecks contaminated - Feb 27, 2006 PhysOrg
[PCB] Workers and poor being left behind - Feb 27, 2006 Tallahassee Democrat
[PCB] Coast Guard to discuss safety of Cocos Lagoon - Feb 27, 2006 KUAM
[Dioxin] Eateries must pass army base inspections - Feb 27, 2006 Pioneer Press
The power of nun: taking a lead role in shareholder activism
- Feb 27, 2006 Christian Science Monitor
Alternative fuels see a renaissance in U.S.- Feb 27, 2006 MSNBC
Canada, U.S. in new clash over water - Feb 27, 2006 MSNBC
Study Finds Endangered Species Act Is A Success - Feb 27, 2006 ENN
U.S. Drops Objections to Chemical Weapon Wastewater Plan - Feb 27, 2006 ENN
Industry Study Withheld Data on Carcinogen - Feb 27, 2006 Common Dreams

Residents dig deep for clean water - Feb 26, 2006 PG
Contaminated wells a growing problem: Warm winters are making problems worse, officials say - Feb 26, 2006 PC
Governor awards group for 'green' wildlife center - Feb 26, 2006 PC
1996 Weyauwega train derailment: Rails still carry risks - Feb 26, 2006 PG
Decade after wreck, derailments have increased - Feb 26, 2006 PG
81-car pileup left city empty, burning - Feb 26, 2006 PG
Disaster taught lessons on preparedness - Feb 26, 2006 PG
Train derailment turned world upside down - Feb 26, 2006 PC
Children catch love of fishing at ice derby - Feb 26, 2006 MHT
Sturgeon spearing season ends today - Feb 26, 2006 PC
Seeking true native brook trout - Feb 26, 2006 PG
Growing Natures Best - Feb 26, 2006 SP
Hot on climate - Feb 26, 2006 MJS
Letter: Are your children at risk for lead poisoning - Feb 26, 2006 SP
[PCB] Sunken boats found at Hudson dredging site - Feb 26, 2006 Capital News 9
[PCB] Heat is on noble beasts - Feb 26, 2006 Calgary Sun
[PCB] Burn it and forget it - Feb 26, 2006 Anniston Star
Acid Seas Kill Off Coral Reefs - Feb 26, 2006 Common Dreams
Factory Farms Blamed for Spread of Bird Flu - Feb 26, 2006 Common Dreams

State eyes new focus on energy - Feb 25, 2006 PG
Bill bumps up state's renewable energy - Feb 25, 2006 PG
Spearing season enters final weekend - Feb 25, 2006 PC
Pols Surrender Our Recreation Trails To Utility Companies - Feb 25, 2006 CapTimes
Some say dice at PSC are loaded - Feb 25, 2006 WSJ
Letter: Why does the DNR have such problems? - Feb 25, 2006 PG
Letter: Protect the state's natural resources (Scroll down) - Feb 25, 2006 PG
Winter's Saving Graces - Feb 25, 2006 MJS
Can Bush be an energy hero? - Feb 25, 2006 MJS
Outdoor notes - Feb 25, 2006 MJS
[PCB] The Rising Tide of Ocean Plagues - Feb 25, 2006 EV World
[Dioxin] Eateries must pass muster to sell food on military bases - Feb 25, 2006 CentreDaily
Shock study casts new light on bottled water - Feb 25, 2006 IOL

[PCB] Expert to talk about river PCBs - Feb 24, 2006 SP
Union: Mill closing sign of times - Feb 24, 2006 PG
Unions deal with mixed paper mill news - Feb 24, 2006 PC
Get out there: Speakers to discuss energy - Feb 24, 2006 PC
Energizing the debate: Investing in alternative fuel sources can pay off - Feb 24, 2006 MJS
Hybrid owners get incentives: Incentives for hybrid cars may start to appeal to buyers' financial side - Feb 24, 2006 MJS
Old ranch gets a green rehab - Feb 24, 2006 MJS
Fire reported at recycling center - Feb 24, 2006 MHT
True fish tales: Memories of spearing trophy-sized sturgeon last a lifetime - Feb 24, 2006 ON
Editorial: Glatfelter shows why economic planning matters so much - Feb 24, 2006 ON
Editorial: Renewables In Our Future - Feb 24, 2006 CapTimes
Editorial: Senate hearings on DNR are strictly a rip job - Feb 24, 2006 PC
[PCB] Benefits Of Eating Seafood Outweigh Risks - Feb 24, 2006 ScienceDaily
[PCB] Dredge project open to threat - Feb 24, 2006 TimesUnion
[PCB] State panel: Demolish Bennington factory site - Feb 24, 2006 Rutland Herald
[PCB] Enemies of the Ocean - Feb 24 (March/April) 2006 Mother Jones
[PCB] The Fate of the Ocean - Feb 24 (March/April) 2006 Mother Jones
[Dioxin] DEQ agrees with EPA dioxin plan concerns - Feb 24, 2006 Midland Daily News
[Dioxin] Buyback deal for fishermen - Feb 24 (25), 2006 Sydney Morning Herald
Chromium Evidence Buried, Report Says - Feb 24, 2006 Washington Post
Will Fight For Oil—But We Won't Debate - Feb 24, 2006 TomPaine
Solar power boom comes with pains - Feb 24, 2006 MSNBC

[PCB] Glatfelter closing will not affect cleanup - Feb 23, 2006 PC
Paper company plans to close Neenah plant - Feb 23, 2006 PG
High costs drive Glatfelter out of Neenah - Feb 23, 2006 PC
Contaminated well count rises - Feb 23, 2006 MHT
Panel backs proposal to deal with bad wells - Feb 23, 2006 PC
[Dioxin] Stroh Die Casting cited for air violations at Wisconsin plant - Feb 23, 2006 Waste News
Land trust preserves Door Co. lake - Feb 23, 2006 PG
Board Oks Flexible Air Pollution Rule - Feb 23, 2006 CapTimes
Great Outdoors Almanac - Feb 23, 2006 PG
[PCB] State Settles In Cleanup Of Hexagon Laboratories - Feb 23, 2006 North Country Gazette
[PCB] Federal aide to tour Hudson PCB sites - Feb 23, 2006 Times Union
[PCB] EU research to look into chemical exposure of babies - Feb 23, 2006 EurActiv
[PCB] Sinking of ship expected to be boon for Pensacola - if it happens - Feb 23, 2006 JournalNow
[PCB] Fishing for compliments - Feb 23, 2006 AZCentral
[PCB] Toxins in Guam lagoon lead to advice not to take fish - Feb 23, 2006 Australian and New Zealand International
[PCB] Some Dangers of Silent Inflammation - Feb 23, 2006 DailyIndia
[PCB] Moylan upholds claims of Tiyan's toxicity - Feb 23, 2006 KUAM
[Dioxin] Chicago Heights company reaches settlement with EPA - Feb 23, 2006 Northwest Indiana Times
[Dioxin] EPA criticizes Dow Chemical's Midland-area cleanup plan - Feb 23, 2006 MLive
Backstory: The Eagles Have Landed - Feb 23, 2006 Truthout
Dubai and Toxic Tank Cars: What are Bush’s Priorities? Statement of Brent Blackwelder, president of Friends of the Earth - Feb 23, 2006 Common Dreams

[PCB] Glatfelter CEO: 'No hope for turnaround' - Feb 22, 2006 PG
Glatfelter known for smell, products [And PCBS!] - Feb 22, 2006 PC
Neenah mill to close: 200 paper workers to lose jobs at Glatfelter - Feb 22, 2006 MJS
Glatfelter closing Neenah paper plant - Feb 22, 2006 PC
Morrison board reviews manure spreading - Feb 22, 2006 PG
Morrison seeks to halt well contamination - Feb 22, 2006 PC
Morrison Town Board advances manure ban in response to well contamination - Feb 22, 2006 MHT
Renewable Energy Bill Gets Senate Ok - Feb 22, 2006 CapTimes
County Board opposes legislation to mandate the use of ethanol - Feb 22, 2006 MHT
Court maintains right to walk beach - Feb 22, 2006 PG
New air pollution changes advance - Feb 22, 2006 MJS
Spearers harvest 12 sturgeon Tuesday - Feb 22, 2006 PC
UW-Madison: Students Lead a Midwest Energy Summit - Feb 22, 2006 WisPolitics
Weekly fishing report - Feb 22, 2006 MJS
Editorial: Use all methods to reduce reliance on oil - Feb 22, 2006 SP
[PCB] CMC seeks permission to level ‘Biggs A' building - Feb 22, 2006 KUAM
[PCB] How Humans Are Changing The Dynamics Of Disease: The Rising Tide Of Ocean Plagues - Feb 22, 2006 Medical News Today
[PCB] Wildlife Researchers Identify Impacts Of Contamination In Amphibians - Feb 22, 2006 ScienceDaily
[PCB] A fine fish tale - Feb 22, 2006 SeattlePI
[PCB] These days, polar bears are on thin ice - Feb 22, 2006 NewsObserver
[PCB] Tons of Trouble - Feb 22, 2006 Seattle Weekly
[Dioxin] Big Medicine's Malignant Growth - Feb 22, 2006 AlterNet
[Dioxin] Clean and green: environmentally friendly doesn’t mean sacrificing competitive edge - Feb 22, 2006 Canadian Business
Pombo's 'All-Out Assault' on the Endangered Species Act - Feb 22, 2006 Truthout

Bill Would Stop Energy Fund Diversion - Feb 21, 2006 WSJ
Senate gives big yes to wind, solar energy - Feb 21, 2006 MJS
Bush touts energy technology advances - Feb 21, 2006 PG
State Firm Helps Kick Oil Addiction - Feb 21, 2006 WSJ
Decision nears for water plant - Feb 21, 2006 PC
Suamico cuts water fee for subdivision - Feb 21, 2006 PG
Spearers register 11 sturgeon Monday - Feb 21, 2006 PC
A murky season: Water clarity main reason for slow sturgeon spearing season - Feb 21, 2006 ON
Chamber coalition eyes ozone regulations - Feb 21, 2006 PC
Papermaker's sales hit $1 billion - Feb 22, 2006 PC
Groups Rap DNR For Rushing Dirty Air Rules: Community Groups Call for Go-Slow Approach - Feb 21, 2006 WisPolitics (PDF)
[PCB] Cat parasite a danger to otters: study - Feb 21, 2006 Kindred Times
[PCB] Closing in on cleanup - Feb 21, 2006 Berkshire Eagle
[PCB] PCB Cleanup focus of film - Feb 21, 2006 RecordOnline
Paint the World Green - Feb 21, 2006 AlterNet

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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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