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June, 2001

Order cuts perch limit in Green Bay - June 30, 2001 MilwJS
Contaminated geese to end up in landfill - June 30, 2001  MilwJS
Web site offers info on Fox River PCBs - June 28, 2001 PG
Web site provides insight into history of PCBs - June 27, 2001 NC
City can't give PCB-tainted geese to pantries - June 27, 2001  MilwJS
Senator Lifts Block on Nomination - June 26, 2001 MilwJS
Death Rate of Heart Disease Drops - June 26, 2001 MilwJS
Badger Paper hires president, CEO - June 25, 2001 Milw JS
Quite a catch - June 24, 2001 PC
Waterfowl success not guaranteed - June 24, 2001 PC
Study Focuses on Red Meat, Cancer - June 23, 2001 MilwJS
Study Links Processed Meat to Cancer - June 23, 2001  MilwJS
Everything you always wanted to know about PCBs  - June 22, 2001  NC
Teachers to learn about environment on Solutia's dime - June 22, 2001 Anniston Star
Citizens Launch Fox River Website - June 21, 2001 WisPolitics
East River trail gets a friend and supporter - June 21, 2001  NC
Judge set to approve fax paper settlement - June 21, 2001 MilwJS
GE gets a free ride on Hudson River PCBs - June 20, 2001 NC
PCB melting tests begin today - June 20, 2001  PC
Furnace that is designed to melt sediment into glass being tested - June 20, 2001  MilwJS
PCB talks moving forward; Comment period on settlement ends this week -June 18, 2001 PG
Rough summer ahead for Wisconsin paper industry - June 18, 2001  MilwJS
Thin summer ahead for paper industry - June 17, 2001  MilwJS
Master Angler fishing contest current standings - June 17, 2001 PC
Technology may melt away PCBs - June 16, 2001  PG
Panel Urges Early Autism Screenings - June 15, 2001 MilwJS
$40 Million Fox River Sweetheart Deal - June 14, 2001  CWAC release
Future of Fox is a long-term project - June 14, 2001  NC
Fox River cleanup pegged at 10 years - June 14, 2001 PG
Minergy desires to switch to coal power - June 14, 2001  PC
Lawmakers defend bills banning Great Lakes drilling - June 14, 2001 (Duluth)
Ashwaubenon plans to start work on riverfront development as early as fall - June 13, 2001  NC
Lawmakers introduce ban on Great Lakes drilling - June 13, 2001 MilwJS
Former marsh is no place for PCBs - June 13, 2001 NC
Pact may speed up Fox River PCB cleanup - June 13, 2001 PG
Paper mill agrees to PCB payments - June 13, 2001 PC
DNR, Appleton Papers close to deal on PCB compensation - June 13, 2001
Conference becomes a school on perch; Hundreds attend a conference about the fate of the Great Lakes- June 13, 2001
Governor McCallum Applauds Interim Agreement for Fox River Cleanup - June 12, 2001 WisPolitics
Deal reached to clean the Fox River - June 12, 2001  MilwJS
McCallum says agreement reached with two mills on Fox River cleanup - June 12, 2001 MilwJS
Burning garbage in backyard can produce toxins, DNR warns - June 12, 2001  MilwJS
UWGB hosts major Great Lakes conference - June 11, 2001
Plan to clean Fox River may be just around the bend; hearings on river settlement will be held this summer - June 10, 2001 PC
Officials expect more focus on river solution than blame - June 10, 2001 PC
Report suggests better relationship with waterfront - June 10, 2001  NC
Fox River cleanup plan due in July - June 10, 2001 PG
Officials Close to Breaking Logjam on Fox Compensation - June 10, 2001 PG
Great Lakes conference to focus on Green Bay waters - June 10, 2001
Area family has run on walleyes - June 10, 2001  PC
Northeast Wisconsin experiencing problems with water quality and supply - June 9, 2001
Fox locks plan worries anglers - June 9, 2001  NC
Change of venue ordered in PCB trial - June 9, 2001 Anniston Star
Anglers worry about Fox locks plan - June 7, 2001  MilwJS
Cancer Rates Declining, Experts Say - June 6, 2001 MilwJS
Using fund money for skateboard park, paper museum criticized - June 6, 2001  MilwJS
Stretching definition of 'stewardship' - June 6, 2001  MilwJS
Agreement calls for feds to pay for removal and storage of bay sediment - June 5, 2001 MilwJS
Domtar signs agreement to buy 4 paper mills, 2 in Wisconsin - June 4, 2001  MilwJS
Domtar buys four Georgia-Pacific paper mills for $1.65 billion - June 4, 2001  MilwJS
Angler hooks monster catfish - June 3, 2001  PC
Senate committee backs banning use of cyanide in mining - June 1, 2001
New sanctuary building is for the birds (and turtles and fish) - June 1, 2001  NC

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May, 2001

Book outlines Algoma commercial fishing history - May 30, 2001  NC
Budget committee approves Fox River plan - May 30,2001  MilwJS
How CBS News might explain the river mess - May 23, 2001  NC
Funding released to tackle yellow perch decline - May 23, 2001  NC
State to investigate drop in yellow perch numbers - May 23, 2001  MilwJS
Sport anglers question proposed limits on perch fishing - May 22, 2001  NC
Hearing set tonight on new perch limits - May 21, 2001  NC
Star staff writers named to new positions - May 18, 2001 Anniston Star
Trial date set for largest PCB case - May 17, 2001 Anniston Star
JSU professor aims to expand water testing - May 14, 2001 Anniston Star
Elevated PCB levels in fish prompt new state advisory - May 12, 2001 Anniston Star
Asphalt to cover PCBs at park - May 11, 2001
Migratory birds are threatened by human activity - May 11, 2001  NC
Wetlands' protection, budget are McCallum's priorities - May 9, 2001  NC
Solutia tests soil for PCBs - May 9, 2001 Anniston Star
PCB lawsuit denied class action - May 8, 2001 Anniston Star
State, feds closer on Fox compensation plan - May 7, 2001 - NC
Air toxins alone would pollute lake, study says - May 7, 2001  MilwJS
Disabled students twice as likely to be suspended - May 6, 2001 MilwJS
Fishing season opens with fine forecast - May 6, 2001  NC
Turtle die-off reported along bay shore - May 3, 2001  NC

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April, 2001

The Fishing Report - April 25, 2001  MilwJS
Solutia to pay $40 million in PCB case - April 25, 2002 Anniston Star
Calhoun children put to lead test - April 23, 2001 Anniston Star
Talks resume over Fox River PCBs - April 19, 2001- PG
County officials seek reply to their health study request - April 19, 2001 Anniston Star
Monsanto to pay PCB settlement - April 18, 2002 Anniston Star
Wetlands in limbo - April 14, 2001  NC
Debate heats up in landmark PCB trial - April 11, 2001 Anniston Star
Stored PCB-laden dirt said no threat - April 8, 2001 Anniston Star
Wisconsin Energy increases CEO's bonus 144% - April 6, 2001  MilwJS
Testimony begins today in Owens vs.Monsanto lawsuit - April 5, 2001
GROUP - PCBs Worse than thought - April 4, 2001 New York
PCB contamination case against Monsanto opens in Birmingham - April 3, 2001 Anniston Star
Michigan's warnings about fish consumption too timid, feds say - April 1, 2001 MilwJS
Scientists' panel dissects state deal with Georgia-Pacific - April 1, 2001 - NC
PCB deal garners support; DNR receives 735 letters that back it - April 1, 2001 - PG

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March, 2001

Brown County hoping to be reimbursed for dredging costs - March 29, 2001  MilwJS
Long-awaited reimbursement for dredging may soon arrive - March 29, 2001 - NC
Monsanto reports available online - March 29, 2001 Anniston Star
New DNR secretary rolls up his sleeves -  DNR staff suggests "there might be some merit" in renewing Fox River talks - March 27, 2001 - NC
Tom Perry column: Fishing industry could use some help - March 27, 2001 - PG
State justices return Monsanto cases to Calhoun - March 27, 2001 Anniston Star
Moyers Documents Chemicals' Effect - March 25, 2001  MilwJS
Working as if they own the place - March 25, 2001 MilwJS
Census Looks at Disabled Americans - March 16, 2001 MilwJS
State legislative bill would assist cleanup of Fox River sediments - March 16, 2001 - PG
ADEM begins more extensive testing - March 16, 2001 Anniston Star
POLLUTION: State suspending settlement, negotiating with feds - March 14, 2001 - MilwJS
DNR deal with polluters insults our heritage - March 13, 2001 - NC
State suspending settlement, negotiating with feds - March 13, 2001  MilwJS
Important food source for fish disappearing from Great Lakes - March 12, 2001  NC
Activists disrupt PCB meeting - March 8, 2001 Anniston Star
Deal with Georgia-Pacific doesn't pass smell test - March 7, 2001 - NC
Report: Remember water conservation during talks - March 6, 2001  NC
Medical monitoring case heads to top court - March 6, 2001 Anniston Star

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February, 2001

Court gives Fox RiverTrail go-ahead - Feb 28, 2001 NC 
Insurer sues papermaker over river cleanup - Feb. 22, 2001 MilwJS
Insurer sues mill over river cleanup - Feb. 21, 2001  MilwJS
March release of PCB-cleanup plan unlikely - Feb 20, 2001 - PG
Ballfields to open in March - Feb 20, 2001 Anniston Star
Concern rises over PCB deal - Feb 19, 2001 - PG
Officials: Drinking water issue could change deal - Feb. 19, 2001  MilwJS
Seasonal wetlands are critical - 2001 NC
McCallum won't stop PCB deal - Feb 17, 2001 - PG
Audit highlights alleged flaws in state PCB deal - Feb 16, 2001 - NC
Report questions PCB deal - Feb 16, 2000 - PG
Environmentalists decry state deal with Georgia-Pacific - Feb 16, 2001 - NC
PCB settlement draws fire from residents at public hearing - Feb 16, 2001 - PG
Testimony opposes PCB pollution settlement - Feb. 16, 2001  MilwJS
Sen. George opposes $7 million pact - Feb. 16, 2001  MilwJS
Fox River - $7 million pact - Feb. 16, 2001  MilwJS
Senator urges governor to halt agreement on Fox River pollution - Feb. 15, 2001  MilwJS
Employees may buy Appleton Papers - Feb. 14, 2001  MilwJS
DNR chief agrees with PCB deal - Feb 14, 2001 - PG
Howard trustees say DNR PCB settlement is not enough - Feb 13, 2001 - NC
EPA adds homes to PCB contamination list - Feb 14, 2001 Anniston Star
Village wants more compensation for river pollution - Feb. 13, 2001  MilwJS
Monsanto seeks new trial venue - Feb 9, 2001 Anniston Star
EPA seeks comments on Anniston PCB report - Feb 9, 2001 Anniston Star
New DNR chief is an unknown to lawmakers, environmentalists - Feb 7, 2001 - NC
State Undercuts Compensation for PCB Damages - Feb 6, 2001 - CWAC Release
DNR's Secret Deals with Fox River Polluters - Feb 6, 2001 - CWAC Release
Incinerator fears dominate Shelby's meeting - Feb 3, 2001 Anniston Star
Anniston City Council holds open meeting to discuss environment - Feb 2, 2001 Anniston Star

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January, 2001

Howell optimistic about Anniston's future - Jan 30, 2001 Anniston Star
10,000 Citizens Call for Fox River Cleanup - Jan 25, 2001 CWA
Paper firm not worried about SCA acquisition - Jan. 23, 2001  MilwJS
Swedish firm to acquire Georgia-Pacific tissue mills - Jan. 22, 2001  MilwJS
Sweden's SCA in deal for Georgia-Pacific unit, bids for Tuscarora - Jan. 22, 2001  MilwJS
Swedish company to buy GP's Wisconsin operations - Jan. 22, 2001  MilwJS
Another PCB-related lawsuit revealed at meeting - Jan 18, 2002 Anniston Star
Cowles wants to plug gap in wetlands law - Jan 17, 2001  NC
Five Anniston anti-pollution groups seek to link causes - Jan 17, 2001 Anniston Star
Move over, paper: Moist toilet tissue on roll - Jan. 16, 2001 MilwJS
Scientists hear burning concerns - Jan 11, 2001 Anniston Star
Port announces decreased shipping numbers - Juan 10, 2001  NC
Oxford ball fields to be PCB-free by spring - Jan 10, 2001 Anniston Star
PCBs taint more than river bottom - Jan 7, 2001 - New York
Decades later, PCBs still haunt Moreau - Jan 7, 2001 Times Union
Report: PCB remedies will depend on site - Jan 7, 2001 Anniston Star
Long-awaited report hedges on value of dredging for PCBs - Jan 5, 2001
Plan to fight mental illness unveiled, Burden of suffering on children constitutes crisis, surgeon general says - Jan. 3, 2001 MilwJS
Study: Mentally Ill Kids Untreated - Jan. 2, 2001 MilwJS
Injuries Common With ADHD Kids - Jan. 2, 2001 MilwJS

Abbreviations

PG 
Green Bay Press Gazette

NC
Green Bay News Chronicle

PC
Appleton Post Crescent

ON
Oshkosh Northwestern

MilwJS
Milwakee Journal Sentinel

DCA
Door County Advocate

SP
Sheboygan Press

WDH
Wausau Daily Herald

EPA
U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency

DNR
Wis. Department of
Natural Resources

USFWS
U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service

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