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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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July 1-10, 2004
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July 21-31, 2004

Kewaunee plant sale delayed - July 31, 2004 MHT
Brown trout, other species devastated by pair of incidents in southwest - July 31, 2004 MilwJS
Doyle to make pivotal PSC choice - July 31, 2004 MilwJS
Fishing just like the good ol' days - July 31, 2004 MilwJS
Outdoor notes - July 31, 2004 MilwJS
Letter: Milwaukee, Waukesha could work together - July 31, 2004 MilwJS
Phil Saperstein column: We have a long way to go to clean up the environment - July 31, 2004 PG
Editorial: Little will to conserve - July 31, 2004 CapTimes
[PCB] Environmental and Community Destruction, Baltimore-Style - July 31, 2004 Baltimore Chronicle
[PCB] State may test people for PCBs - July 31, 2004 Great Falls Tribune
[PCB] Probe of pollution to be discussed - July 31, 2004 Billings Gazette
[PCB] Something's fishy about new National Institute of Standards and Technology food standard USA - July 31, 2004 Medical News Today
[Dioxin] High-density brominated dioxin polluting Seto Inland Sea, Osaka Bay - July 31, 2004 Japan Today


[PCB] Fox Valley County Boards and Executives ask the DNR to reconsider vitrification for PCB's dredged from Fox River - July 30, 2004 Wheeler Report (PDF)
[PCB] NCR reports second quarter profit of $122 million helped by tax benefit - July 30, 2004 Duluth News Tribune
Lawmakers ranked by environmentalists - July 30, 2004 MHT
DNR asks for public input on new water rules - July 30, 2004 NC
‘Job creation act’ hurts waterways, critics say  - July 30, 2004 PG
Public encouraged to explore nature Saturday at Bio-blitz - July 30, 2004 PG
Crescent Beach goes from advisory to closure to advisory - July 30, 2004 NC
Take the bus, buy a house: A new program could help homebuyers - if they use transit - July 30, 2004 NC
Walking the bog raises appreciation - July 30, 2004 MHT
Menominee Park beach still bothered by bacteria - July 30, 2004 ON
Judge wants parties to negotiate alleged contamination case - July 30, 2004 Rhinelander Daily News
Kids get a close-up look at nature - July 30, 2004 WSJ
Morrissey named director of  Wisconsin DNR parks system - July 30, 2004 WDNR
[PCB] A public pillory without foundation - July 30, 2004 Globe and Mail
[PCB] Few impaired rivers have pollution caps - July 30, 2004 StarPress
[Dioxin] Board opposes Pittston plant (Scroll down) - July 30, 2004 Scranton Times Tribune
[Dioxin] Feds to assess plant contamination again - July 30, 2004 Clarion-Ledger
[Dioxin] Unique partnership announces a major breakthrough in odour and fume control using biodegradable media - July 30, 2004 EDIE
Study finds MBA graduates seek ethical employers - July 30, 2004 ENN
Bush administration lightens pesticide reviews for endangered species - July 30, 2004 ENN
Bush Administration Rolls Back Endangered Species Pesticide Protection - July 30, 2004 ENN


Clean Water Action Council: Shoreline Rules Drastically Weakened: Green Bay Public Hearing Next Week - July 29, 2004 WisPolitics
Progress made in power line talks - July 29, 2004 WDH
Whooping cough cases soar in Wisconsin - July 29, 2004 NC
Whooping cough on rise in Manitowoc - July 29, 2004 MHT
Exposure to mercury linked to neurobehavioral disease epidemic in children - July 29, 2004 NC
Van Dyke denies double-dealing in waterfront projects - July 29, 2004 PG
Salmon derby revs up fishermen - July 29, 2004 Wisconsin Outdoors
Fishing - July 29, 2004 Wisconsin Outdoors
Great Outdoors Almanac - July 29, 2004 Wisconsin Outdoors
Chicago man finds his niche with tackle shop - July 29, 2004 Wisconsin Outdoors
Up Here: When it comes to politics, northern Wisconsin is not the tranquil, passive place the world wants it to be - July 29, 2004 FightingBob
Pat Durkin column: Tweaking waterfowl rules won’t end whining - July 29, 2004 Wisconsin Outdoors
Judy Ettenhofer: Organic Valley a big success - July 29, 2004 CapTimes
Paul Linzmeyer: TABOR could seriously harm our quality of life in Wisconsin - July 29, 2004 CapTimes
[PCB] River of Sludge - July 29, 2004 New Times
[PCB] Man Completes 315-Mile Swim Of Hudson River - July 29, 2004 WNBC
[PCB] Polar bears roam Arctic ice on borrowed time - July 29 (30), 2004 Manila Times
[PCB] Pollution giant threat to whales - July 29, 2004 Daily Telegraph
[Dioxin] EAGLE, Renegade take stage for environmental project - July 29, 2004 Duluth News Tribune
[Dioxin] Feds will return to Superfund site - July 29, 2004 SunHerald
Key Health, Environmental Data Vulnerable to Obscure Law - July 29, 2004 Bush GreenWatch
Pesticides and endangered species revised - July 29, 2004 MSNBC
Explorer kicks gas habit on roadtrip over 16,000 miles - July 29, 2004 MSNBC


Northwoods residents comment on DNR rules - July 28, 2004 Rhinelander Daily News
State health officials issue whooping cough alert - July 28, 2004 NC
West Nile Virus Arrives; Vaccinate Horses - July 28, 2004 DATCP
Agriculture generates $51.5 billion in Wisconsin - July 28, 2004 MHT
Plan for south-side Wal-Mart in motion - July 28, 2004 SP
New trail at Neshotah Park - July 28, 2004 MHT
20,000 Coho salmon planted in area pond - July 28, 2004 MHT
Ancient tradition lives on in Forest County  - July 28, 2004 Rhinelander Daily News
Midwest Environmental Advocates: Letter to Milwaukee Journal Sentinel regarding cranberry lawsuit - July 28, 2004 Wheeler Report (PDF)
Sierra Club: Health experts, Sierra Club release report showing highways linked to asthma, heart attacks, cancer - July 28, 2004 Wheeler Report (PDF)
Fishing report - July 28, 2004 MilwJS
Editorial: Water deal signing marked as historic date - July 28, 2004 MHT
Rob Zaleski: Bush's environmental outrages spur group to battle - July 28, 2004 CapTimes
Commentary: A gentle path through the woods - July 28, 2004 NC
[PCB] Clean-Water Advocate Swims Hudson River - July 28, 2004 ABCNews
[PCB] Rumpke Employees Say Management Ignored Procedure Failures - July 28, 2004 WAVE 3 TV
[PCB] EPA issues PCB-notice warnings to 3 Ariz. hazwaste transport firms - July 28, 2004 Waste News
[PCB] Plan would scrap all of ghost fleet - July 28, 2004 Daily Press
[PCB] 'Ocean is life' for marsh - July 28, 2004 MSNBC
[Dioxin] WTC air quality stirs controversy - July 28, 2004 Disaster News Network
[Dioxin] Anti-dioxins group reveals EPA documents - July 28, 2004 ABC
[Dioxin] Remembering Rothaus - July 28, 2004 Hernando Today
[Dioxin] Oregon judge requires worker protection in Umatilla - June 28, 2004 Portland IMC
Lack of Funds Delaying Toxic Waste Cleanups - July 28, 2004 Washington Post
EPA: Exposure risk at some toxic sites - July 28, 2004 SeattlePI
Risk of exposure to toxins uncontrolled at some Superfund sites - July 28, 2004 PlanetSave
Analysis: Two Dozen U.S. National Parks Threatened by Bush Roadless Forest Rule Repeal - July 28, 2004 EMS
Widespread drought may trigger water war - July 28, 2004 WaterTech
The Alarming Risks Of Nuclear Clean Up: Cleanup efforts for the dirtiest nuclear site in the U.S. have a 50% chance of a major accident, according to a new report - July 28, 2004 Planetizen
Oil industry leaders admit clean fuel regulations aren't cause of high prices 
 - July 28, 2004 ENN
Bush Plan Excludes Public From Environmental Review - July 28, 2004 Bush GreenWatch


[PCB] Vote for shallower channel leaves door open to Fox River PCB capping - July 27, 2004 PG
Conservation groups rip anti-environment pols - July 27, 2004 CapTime
2003-04 Legislature Receives Low Marks for Conservation: Clean Wisconsin Action Fund/Sierra Club Analysis - July 27, 2004 Wheeler Report (PDF)
Several Republicans to Voice Opposition to Stricter Water Standards - July 27, 2004 Wisconsin Public Radio
Farm attorneys deny runoff caused well contamination - July 27, 2004 NC
Bridge work extended 2 months - July 27, 2004 PG
Omro extends no-wake - July 27, 2004 ON
Ship hunter claims ownership of wreck near tip of Door County - July 27, 2004 PG
Lakeshore Update: Tall ship slated to arrive today by museum - July 27, 2004 MHT
Wisconsin has it all when it comes to paddling - July 27, 2004 Wisconsin Outdoors
Town gets ready for suits over Wal-Mart - July 27, 2004 SP
Bill Berry: Critters just getting in the way of Endangered Species Act foes - July 27, 2004 CapTimes
Who runs agribusiness? - July 27, 2004 FightingBob
[PCB] Dredging plan for river upheld - July 27, 2004 Independent
[PCB] Opinion: Don't reduce river cleanup - July 27, 2004 PoughkeepsieJournal
[PCB] After 'Oreo,' 'Alaska Seafood' most recognized name in restaurants - July 27, 2004 Health Alaska
[PCB] Contract Comprises Approximately 3000 Tons of PCB Contaminated Material - July 27, 2004 MarketWire
[Dioxin] What's for dinner? - July 27, 2004 Oregon Daily Emerald
[Dioxin] Commentary: On Kerry's First Day…- July 27, 2004 E Magazine
[Dioxin] Agent Orange victims battle new front: chemical giants - July 27, 2004 Voice of Vietnam
Toxic Teflon Chemical Found in Blood of People From Asia, the Americas and Europe - July 27, 2004 EMS
EPA Pesticide Approvals Pose Threat to Species, Report Says - July 27, 2004 LA Times
Environmental Rules Affect Refineries Most - July 27, 2004 LATimes
Bush EPA Slows Enforcement of Power Plant Air Pollution Rules - July 27, Bush GreenWatch


Papermakers back nuclear plant sale - July 26, 2004 MilwJS
Move is on to preserve Baird Creek - July 26, 2004 PG
Fish kills plaguing 2 streams - July 26, 2004 WSJ
It would be Wisconsin's first green library - July 26, 2004 WSJ
West Nile Virus coming, state health officials say - July 26, 2004 Shawano Leader
Stewardship Fund applications available - July 26, 2004 SP
Letter: Good intentions bad news for baby animals - July 26, 2004 ON
[PCB] Kulongoski shares ideas to clean Willamette River - July 26, 2004 Statesman Journal
[PCB] Celebrating a clean river - July 26, 2004 Berkshire Eagle
[PCB] Caulking Found To Be Unrecognized Source Of PCB Contamination In Schools And Other Buildings - July 26, 2004 Science Daily
[PCB] The promise and perils of the nanotech revolution - July 26, 2004 SFGate
[Dioxin] Herring aid? Just listen to Grandma - July 26, 2004 Scotsman
[Dioxin] A family marked by war - July 26, 2004 Vietnam News
[Dioxin] Agent Orange victims call for justice (Scroll down) - July 26, 2004 Voice of Vietnam
Nations Collaborate to Take Planet's 'Pulse'  - July 26, 2004 Washington Post
Commentary: Bush's Dark Pages in Conservation History - July 26, 2004 LATimes


Construction Near Water Stirs Debate: Many Believe The Proposed Regulations Would Violate The State Constitution [Environmental Deregulation] - July 25, 2004 WSJ
Authority’s water deal hits key goal: a good price - July 25, 2004 PG
Exotic species slip though ballast rule loophole - July 25, 2004 MilwJS
When bugs are good and plants are bad - July 25, 2004 MHT
DNR sets meetings to discuss baiting and feeding rules - July 25, 2004 Wisconsin Outdoors
Pair relish hot day of muskie fishing on the Wisconsin River - July 25, 2004 MilwJS
Planting all naturally - July 25, 2004 ON
Five will be inducted into paper hall of fame - July 25, 2004 PG
Democracy bitten by the buggy ballot - July 25, 2004 FightingBob
Letter: We all share responsibility for state's waterways - July 25, 2004 MNH
Roy Lukes column: Keep watch for nesting goldfinches - July 25, 2004 PG
Editorial: Old-growth trees at risk by dumping roadless rule - July 25, 2004 SP
[PCB] Older caulking can emit PCBs, scientists find - July 25, 2004 Indystar
[PCB] Kalamazoo River paddlers see beauty, contamination - July 25, 2004 Kalamazoo Gazette
[PCB] Cleaner Cleanup: Electronic waste recyclers tidy their act - July 25, 2004 Register-Guard
[PCB] MYCELX Technology receives federal exporting award - July 25, 2004 GainsvilleTimes


Doyle praised for conservation efforts - July 24, 2004 PG
Cana Island transfer near - July 24, 2003 DCA
Some accuse DNR of tightening rules despite new law meant to cut red tape - July 24, 2004 MilwJS
Rush Lake project to begin - July 24, 2004 MilwJS
Bass stake claim in Spectacle Lake - July 24, 2004 MilwJS
Waukesha at crest of lake debate - July 24, 2004 MilwJS
Outdoor notes - July 24, 2004 MilwJS
Opinion: Don't siphon off Great Lakes - July 24, 2004 WSJ
Letter: Power-line issue not as it appears - July 24, 2004 PG
Editorial: What about real reform? - July 24, 2004 CapTimes
[PCB] EPA rejects GE limits on Hudson River Dredging - July 24, 2004 NRDC
[PCB] Three cheers for our harbor - July 24, 2004 DailyRecord
[PCB] Getting ready for school: Freeport Junior High should be ready for students in another month - July 24, 2004 Journal Standard
[PCB] PCB suit hits Edmonton - July 24, 2004 Calgary Sun
[Dioxin] An army of activists boosts environment - July 24, 2004 Democrat & Chronicle
[Dioxin] Call for bonfire licences - BBC News
[Dioxin] Worst-hit Agent Orange province takes care of its victims - July 24, 2004 Voice of Vietnam


Green Bay rejects offer to link to Water Authority’s pipeline - July 23, 2004 PG
BioBlitz: Effort planned to document Baird Creek species - July 23, 2004 NC
Environmentalists Speak Out Against Bush Administration's Plan to Allow Road Building in National Forests - July 23, 2004 Wisconsin Public Radio
The paper chase [The case for tree-free paper] - July 23, 2004 ENN
Top paper exec to speak at hall of fame ceremony - July 23, 2004 PG
Letter: Let’s not neglect stores north of river - July 23, 2004 PG
Editorial: AG power plant case lacks juice to justify it - July 23, 2004 ON
[PCB] EPA advances Hudson River PCB cleanup - July 23, 2004 Albany Business Review
[PCB] EPA officials offer information - July 23, 2004 Capital News 9
[PCB] EPA, GE Settle Dispute Over Hudson Dredging - July 23, 2004 1010 Wins
[PCB] Group hopes to change Rhine - July 23, 2004 LATimes
[PCB] Company unveils new technology - July 23, 2004 Dundas Star News
[Dioxin] EPA cites Indianapolis aluminum processor for air violations - July 23, 2004 Waste News
[Dioxin] SWARU stack comes tumbling down - July 23, 2004 Stony Creek News
[Dioxin] Virotec Intl To Launch HydroDec Technology In Australia - July 23, 2004 Yahoo
'Top 10 Stupid Environmental Policies' - July 23, 2004 Planetizen
Deaths from Asbestos Exposure Surge in US - July 23, 2004 Planet Ark
Whaling body retreats from rush to lift hunt ban - July 23, 2004 ENN
Dead whales found after military exercises - July 23, 2004 MSNBC


[PCB] Calumet County voices opposition to PCB waste - July 22, 2004 PC
Water authority suggests Green Bay connection - July 22, 2004 NC
It's time for the ships to arrive - July 22, 2004 NC
Neenah rate hike to help fund new water plant - July 22, 2004 PG
Neenah water rates will rise 47 percent - July 22, 2004 PC
The quest to save Kangaroo Lake - July 22, 2004 DCA
Location change for public hearings on waterway permit rules: 
Move affects July 27 hearings in Rhinelander and Waukesha - July 27, 2004 Wheeler Report (PDF)
Sierra Club: Safeguards Needed for Wisconsin’s Lakes and Streams - July 22, 2004 WisPolitics
Wisconsin Wildlife Federation Urge Turnout for  Hearings - July 22, 2004 Wheeler Report (PDF)
Pat Durkin: Wisconsin outdoorsmen should feel fortunate - July 22, 2004 Wisconsin Outdoors
Wisconsin hunters, anglers are polled on various topics - July 22, 2004 Wisconsin Outdoors
Try using these methods to snag that trophy bass - July 22, 204 Wisconsin Outdoors
DNR office hours shortened - July 22, 2004 SP
Outdoors in brief - July 22, 2004 Wisconsin Outdoors
MMSD: New Flood Management Land Part of Solution for Reducing Sewer Overflows and Basement Backups - July 22, 2004 WisPolitics
Editorial: In water talks, nobody's flush with pride - July 22, 2004 NC
Opinion: Dark days - July 22, 2004 FightingBob
Opinion: Politics drives lawsuit over emissions - July 22, 2004 WSJ
Editorial: Great Lakes water must be off limits to outsiders - July 22, 2004 SP
[PCB] Couple sue, fear possible mishaps with Ghost Fleet - July 22, 2004 Virginia Pilot
[PCB] Nature Mimics Industry - July 22, 2004 Science Daily
[PCB] Natural organohalogens have potent anticancer and antibacterial activity - July 22, 2004 News-Medical
[PCB] Good for the town’s health - July 22, 2004 Landmark
[PCB] Court case settled over chemical exposure in fire - July 22, 2004 Newsday
[PCB] Those Periods of Misery Might Be Endometriosis - July 22, 2004 Straight
[Dioxin] EPA adds Picayune plant to Superfund program - July 22, 2004 SunHerald
[Dioxin] Two Mile Island - July 22, 2004 LA CityBeat
Federal Commission Finalizes Ocean Policy Report – Our Blue Planet Needs Immediate Action - July 22, 2004 EMS


Suburbs, Manitowoc sign water contract - July 21, 2004 NC
City pays a bit more for water transmission line - July 21, 2004 NC
Water Authority members celebrate deal, look ahead - July 21, 2004 PG
Suburbs ripped for signing water deal - July 21, 2004 PG
De Pere City Council studies design details for new bridge - July 21, 2004 PG
Group blasts Bush’s plan for mercury - July 21, 2004 PG
Activists call for tougher mercury regulations - July 21, 2004 PC
Citizens call on Green to support stricter emission rules - July 21, 2004 NC
Officials urge precautions for West Nile virus - July 21, 2004 PC
City OKs $298,000 for river dredging project; total cost with state grant $1.1 million - July 21, 2004 Oconto County Reporter
County board members told 65 area lakes infested with invasive species - July 21, 2004 Rhinelander Daily News
Governor’s task force recommends boosting use of renewable energy - July 21, 2004 PG
Wisconsin Trout Unlimited: Hails Global Warming Lawsuit - July 21, 2004 WisPolitics
Wisconsin Wildlife Federation Supports Efforts to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Impacts on Fish and Wildlife Resources - July 21, 2004 Wheeler Report (PDF)
Statement by Gaylord Nelson on Global Warming Lawsuit - July 21, 2004 (PDF)
Statement issued by the Wisconsin Interfaith Climate and Energy Campaign - July 21, 2004 Wheeler Report (PDF)
River fest scheduled for weekend - July 21, 2004 MHT
Weekly Fishing report - July 21, 2004 PG
Editorial: Time to start new water talks - July 21, 2004 PG
[PCB] Harvard study: Some caulking may be linked to cancer - July 21, 2004 Portsmouth Herald
[PCB] Environmental ills to be discussed at symposium - July 21, 2004 Stanford Report
[PCB] EU wrath over Greek environment - July 21, 2004 Kathimerini
[Dioxin]   Is this the latest weapon against crime? - July 21, 2004 Telegraph
Practicality rule for endangered species? - July 21, 2004 MSNBC
Whaling Group Discusses Killing Methods - July 21, 2004 ABCNews
Vital Health, Safety Information Endangered by Transportation Bill Secrecy Provision - July 21, 2004 Bush GreenWatch
War call-up cuts US ability to fight disasters - July 21, 2004 Guardian

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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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