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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July 1-10, 2006

July 11-20, 2006

July 21-31, 2006

Limits on water utility doused - July 31, 2006 MJS
Young hatched by peregrine falcons at more than 20 Wis sites - July 31, 2006 MJS
Letter: Letters: Sun already damaging minus global warming - July 31, 2006 PC
[PCB] Report Finds PCB Damage To Navigation In Champlain Canal: Public Urged to Comment on Draft Report - July 31, 2006 All American Patriots
[PCB] New York Says PCBs Clogging Canal, Wants GE to Pay for Cleanup - July 31, 2006 Canadian Business
[PCB] PCBs Gumming Up N.Y. Canal - July 31, 2006 MSN
[PCB] Venice: Nobody's Town - July 31, 2006 SWANS
[Dioxin] Tire burning just the beginning - July 31, 2006 Rutland Herald
Britain, California to Join Forces on Global Warming - July 31, 2006 Truthout
Scientist Publishes 'Escape Route' from Global Warming - July 31, 2006 Common Dreams

[PCB] EPA ends review of sediment dumping - July 30, 2006 St Paul Pioneer Press
Wolf River's lure fades - July 30, 2006 PG
Master Angler: Fishing contest heats up, too - July 30, 2006 PG
DNR, county to spray for cattails at marsh - July 30, 2006 SP
The progress of peregrines - July 30, 2006 MJS
His book is for you, nature watchers - July 30, 2006 PG
Editorial: City still faces hard choices on storm water front - July 30, 2006 MHT
[PCB] Is it safe to eat the daily catch? - July 30, 2006 Fort Wayne
[PCB] In troubled waters: Puget Sound orcas run deadly human gauntlet - July 30, 2006 CDNN
[PCB] Group says mayor swayed by politics in Keith review - July 30, 2006 SouthCoastToday
A Primeval Tide of Toxins - July 30, 2006 Truthout

[PCB] EPA: No Fox River Waste In Landfill - July 29, 2006 WSJ
Killer Heat Waves? Get Used To 'em; Scientists See Global Warming Link - July 29, 2006 CapTimes
Riverfront plan says yes to parks, no to condos: Appleton's limited water access yields public opposition - July 29, 2006 PC
Propane leak forces Fish Creek evacuation - July 29, 2006 PG
Propane leak causes evacuation - July 29, 2006 PC
Central Brown County Water Authority Pipeline Update - July 29, 2006 PG
Getting a line on electricity: Long-disputed line to bolster power is nearly half-finished - July 29, 2006 MJS
Conference Here To Focus On Mercury Pollution - July 29, 2006 CapTimes
Snake Loses A Round In The Legislature - July 29, 2006 WSJ
Saving Trees And Knees: Rubber Sidewalks Are Growing Across Country; Madison's City Engineer Says They Haven't Been Considered Here - July 29, 2006 WSJ
Hot fun in summertime: Largemouth bass' desire for food helps anglers - July 29, 2006 MJS
Archers benefit in DNR deal: Hunting in disease area is extended - July 29, 2006 MJS
Outdoors notes - July 29, 2006 MJS
Conservation purchase balances green, gold - July 29, 2006 MJS
Editorial: Backing energy alternatives makes good sense for state - July 29, 2006 MJS
Letter: Manure discharge hurts trout streams - July 29, 2006 PG
[PCB] Small town questions big project: All eyes turn to Britten Road - July 29, 2006 Chatham Courier
[Dioxin] L.A.'s big import: Overseas pollution: 25% of particulates from China - July 29, 2006 LA Daily News

[PCB] EPA ends review of sediment dumping - July 28, 2006 PC
Manitowoc County beach test results [5 beaches unsafe] - July 28, 2006 MHT
Tall ships sail into view - July 28, 2006 PG
Sailors, passengers share love of the water - July 28, 2006 PG
Festival affects traffic, boating in Green Bay - July 28, 2006 PC
Secura will update vehicle fleet to hybrids - July 28, 2006 PC
Committee removes protections for garter snake - July 28, 2006 AP
Propane accident closes tourist highway - July 28, 2006 AP
Prof: Science Helps, Zealots Don't - July 28, 2006 CapTimes
Editorial: Ratepayers shouldn't have to fund utilities' lobbying - July 28, 2006 PC
Commentary:Scarce snakes, everywhere you look - July 28, 2006 MJS
[PCB] Hydro project at a standstill - July 28, 2006 Dundas Star News
[PCB] EPA: Hudson River dredging delayed - July 28, 2006 CNN
[PCB] Hudson PCBs - July 28, 2006 WNYC
[PCB] Alabama Department of Public Health Issues Fish Consumption Advisories - July 28, 2006 WSFA
[PCB] Orca recovery faces challenges - July 28, 2006 KRT Wire
Study Shows Water Contaminant [Trichloroethylene] Can Cause Cancer - July 28, 2006 ENN
Utilities Pay Scientist Ally on Warming - July 28, 2006 Truthout
European Heat Wave Shows Limits of Nuclear Energy - July 28, 2006 Common Dreams

[PCB] EPA Terminates Review of Georgia-Pacific PCB Landfill Proposal - July 27, 2006 Yahoo
[PCB] EPA terminates review of Georgia-Pacific landfill proposal - July 27, 2006 Reliable Plant
Wisconsin to be World’s Focus For Mercury Pollution Debate in August - July 27, 2006 CleanWisconsin (PDF)
Manitowoc County reveals planned changes to manure rules - July 27, 2006 MHT
Mayor rejects storm water utility - July 27, 2006 MHT
'Waterways' welcomes tall ships with story, song - July 27, 2006 PG
Anglers Question Study Of Fishing Tournaments - July 27, 2006 WSJ
Use all the tools if you want big walleyes - July 27, 2006 PG
Pols Push Alternative To Power Line - July 27, 2006 CapTimes
Wigging Out On Earwigs - July 27, 2006 WSJ
Erdman Offices To Be 'green' - July 27, 2006 WSJ
Snake may lose status: Legislators want DNR to roll back protection for species - July 27, 2006 MJS
Wisconsin Outdoor Report - July 27, 2006 WDNR
Great outdoors almanac - July 27, 2006 PG
Melissa Scanlan: Stop Exporting Wisconsin Water - July 27, 2006 WSJ
Letter: Pesticides - No good defense for chemical lawn treatment - July 27, 2006 MJS
[PCB] Cleanup planned for Elyria landfill - July 27, 2006 Chronicle
[PCB] Eagles: A real wildlife success story - July 27, 2006 VillageSoup
[PCB] Sweet Success for Pioneering Hydrogen Energy Project - July 27, 2006 EarthVision
[PCB] Toxic Cruise Ship Must Not Be Dumped On India: Ultimatum Delivered To Cruise Line By NGO Platform on Shipbreaking - July 27, 2006 EWorldWire
[PCB/Dioxin] Dioxins, PCBs, metals still at "safe" levels, UK regulator says - July 27, 2006 FoodNavigator
[PCB/Dioxin] Are you an e-waster? - July 27, 2006 Health24
India Could Make 50 Warheads Under Nuclear Deal With Bush - July 27, 2006 Common Dreams
Cancer Risk From Industrial Chemical Rises [Trichloroethylene], Study Finds - July 27, 2006 Common Dreams
Farmers Use as Much Pesticide With GM Crops, US Study Finds - July 27, 2006 Common Dreams
The Great Turning: From Empire to Earth Community - July, 2006 Truthout
“Food Industry Protection Act” Threatens Hundreds of State and Local Food Safety and Labeling Laws, Says CSPI - July 27, 2006 Common Dreams
World's Water Resources Face Mounting Pressure - July 27, 2006 ENN

[PCB] Sheboygan River's PCB cleanup under way, at last - July 26, 2006 SP
Environmental activist has just the ticket: Woman buys 230 passes for 'Inconvenient Truth' - July 26, 2006 PC
Birds gone, Neenah bridge project proceeds - July 26, 2006 PC
Lead Can Stay In Old Plant's Soil, DNR Says: Lead Will Be Removed In Worst Areas Of The Badger Ammunition Plant And Remain At Toxic Levels In Others - July 26, 2006 WSJ
$161,000 sought to fix water plant - July 26, 2006 PC
Environmental education - July 26, 2006 MHT
Folks Unite: No Power Line, Period - July 26, 2006 CapTimes
Wisconsin State Bass Federation: FLW Outdoors Offers to Help Fund LMBV Educational Material for Use by Wisconsin DNR - July 26, 2006 WisPolitics
Weekly fishing report - July 26, 2006 MJS
Editorial: Country's Water Problems Surfacing - July 26, 2006 CapTimes
Editorial: Computer recycling program will be necessity - July 26, 2006 PC
Letter: Energy conservation should start with County Board - July 26, 2006 SP
Letter: Onion River illegal pollution must stop - July 26, 2006 SP
Opinion: Share City Roads With Electric Cars - July 26, 2006 WSJ
Letter: Urge governor to help save Wisconsin's national forests - July 26, 2006 SP
Letter: Gore's movie continues to spread misinformation - July 26, 2006 PC
[PCB] State issues 2006 Indiana fish consumption advisory - July 26, 2006 Carroll County Comet
[PCB] Master Plan gets input from public - July 26, 2006 Berkshire Eagle
[Dioxin] Environmentalists: Lawmakers weak on dioxin cleanup - July 26, 2006 Saginaw News
[Dioxin] Hercules posts a loss on lawsuit charge - July 26, 2006 MarketWatch
Global Warming Puts Twelve U.S. Parks at Risk - July 26, 2006 ENN
9,000 EPA Scientists Call for an End to Compromising Safety - July 26, 2006 Common Dreams

Eight beaches closed to bacteria - July 25, 2006 PC
Eight beaches closed to bacteria - July 25, 2006 MHT
Landfill ban sought for computers, TVs - July 25, 2006 ON
Electric-car permits top Bellevue agenda - July 25, 2006 PG
Group of 50 cyclists promotes Rails to Trails program - July 25, 2006 MHT
County center accepts electronics - July 25, 2006 MHT
Sierra's New Leader Not Afraid Of A Fight - July 25, 2006 WSJ
DNR News - July 25, 2006 WDNR
Letter: Great Lakes diversion requires public review (Scroll down) - July 25, 2006 MJS
Letter: Milwaukee should be smart about water sale (Scroll down) - July 25, 2006 MJS
Editorial: '06 election has all the proof it's been purchased - July 25, 2006 ON
Overpopulation Of Earth Will Make It Unsustainable - July 25, 2006 WSJ
[PCB] Hudson River PCB cleanup put off a year - July 25, 2006 Journal News
Nation Of Laws: Ignoring Congress - July 25, 2006 SeattlePI
Brave New Enviros - July 25, 2006 AlterNet
Cooling the Mall, Heating the Planet - July 25, 2006 Common Dreams
Science and Politics Collide as EPA Considers New Air Rule - July 25, 2006 Truthout

Rebecca Katers Letter: State GOP lawmakers attack wildlife law (Scroll down) - July 24, 2006 PG
Federal Plan To Protect Endangered Dragonfly - July 24, 2006 WSJ
Fox River Trail section to close - July 24, 2006 PG
582 dead bass found after La Crosse FLW tournamemt - July 24, 2006 PG
Hundreds of bass found dead following fishing tournament - July 24, 2006 MJS
Bass Kill Follows La Crosse Tourney - July 24, 2006 CapTimes
Thumbs Up and Down: Appleton shows it's among best places to live - July 24, 2006 PC
Officials Push Landfill Ban On Computers, Tvs - July 24, 2006 CapTimes
[PCB] CCSD maintenance manager quits; cites PCB issue as main concern - July 24, 2006 Nevada Appeal
[PCB] Hoosiers Warned To Avoid Certain Fish - July 24, 2006 TheIndyChannel
[PCB] New Rochelle's Echo Bay to see its day - July 24, 2006 Journal News
[PCB] West building to be torn down by January - July 24, 2006 Tracy Press
[PCB] 'Out of sight, out of mind' - July 24, 2006 ChronicleHerald
[PCB] Cleaning up the Tar Ponds: Canada’s Most Contaminated Site - July 25, 2006 ENN
[Dioxin] The making of a health disaster - July 24, 2006 New York Daily News
[Dioxin] Fight over who pays stalls river cleanup - July 24, 2006 NorthJersey
Panel Chides Bush on Bypassing Laws: ABA group cites limits to power - July 24, 2006 Common Dreams
Earth 'on Verge of Major Biodiversity Crisis' - July 24, 2006 Common Dreams
Global Warming - Signed, Sealed and Delivered. Scientists agree: The Earth is warming, and human activities are the principal cause - July 24, 2006 Common Dreams
Worldwatch Institute: A Dying Plane - : A new report shows just how dire environmental problems on Earth are?and why - July 24, 2006 TomPaine
Dying Forest: One Year to Save the Amazon - Time is running out for the Amazon rainforest. And the fate of the 'lungs of the world' will take your breath away - July 24, 2006 Common Dreams

Environmental group formed at UW-Green Bay - July 23, 2006 PG
Plan bans computers in landfills: Computer-makers would have to collect, recycle machines - July 23, 2006 MJS
Turf war: Environmental advocates, industry groups argue over lawn chemicals' effects on health - MJS
Designation will protect dragonfly - July 23, 2006 PC
Kids enjoy fishing derby - July 23, 2006 PG
Saving Rush Lake means starting over - July 23, 2006 PG
Master Angler: Try topwater lures for smallmouth bass - July 23, 2006 PG
Commentary: DNR court win is significant loss for state property owners - July 23, 2006 ON
Letter: Look at other options for riverfront area - July 23, 2006 PC
Letter: Common sense will allow all to use recreational trail - July 23, 2006 SP
[PCB] More than 20% of fruit and vegetables sold in Canada show traces of pesticides - July 23, 2006 Body & Health
[PCB/Dioxin] Exposure To Dioxins Stirs Concern In Delaware - July 23, 2006 KYW
[PCB] Gull Meets Buoy in Cautionary Fish Tale - July 23, 2006 Daily Breeze
[PCB/Dioxin] Olympic Discovery Trail, Rayonier mill cleanup site at crossroads - July 23, 2006 Peninsula Daily News
[PCB/Dioxin] Dioxins all around us - July 23, 2006 DelawareOnline
No easy fix for orcas' recovery - July 23, 2006 Seattle Times
Climate change behind summer heat waves? - July 23, 2006 MSNBC

Land designation will help protect dragonfly - July 22, 2006 PG
Hybrid owners pumped up over fuel savings - July 22, 2006 MJS
Central Brown County Water Authority Pipeline Update - July 22, 2006 PG
No ATC Line In Leopold Sanctuary - July 22, 2006 CapTimes
Alliant Buys Wind Farm Project - July 22, 2006 CapTimes
Alliant To Build Wind Farm - July 22, 2006 WSJ
The grass roots are organizing to save their places from sprawl - July 22, 2006 MJS
Search for northern pike heats up - July 22, 2006 MJS
Weekly outdoor notes - July 22, 2006 MJS
Art Voit: Concrete And Sentimental - July 22, 2006 WSJ
Elizabeth Arth: Natural Place For Family - July 22, 2006 WSJ
Jane Rowe: 'we Get So Much For The Money' - July 22, 2006 WSJ
Open To More: Paths Proposed For Creek's Future - July 22, 2006 WSJ
Life On The Creek - July 22, 2006 WSJ
Letters: 'An Inconvenient Truth' important for all to see - July 22, 2006 PC
Letter: Water - Suburbs must accept limits to their thirst for resource - July 22, 2006 MJS
[PCB] A backward step for area water quality - July 22, 2006 NewsAdvance
[PCB] Dredging issues facing Fort Edward - July 22, 2006 CapitalNews9
[PCB] Town asks GE for aid on dredging - July 22, 2006 TimesUnion
[PCB] Historic fort in modern battle - July 22, 2006 PostStar
Researchers Link Wildfires, Climate Change - July 22, 2006 Common Dreams

[PCB] G-P must move faster on PCB cleanup (Scroll down) - July 21, 2006 PG
Kaukauna seeks financial grants for landfill remediation efforts - July 21, 2006 PC
Institute Focusing On Buildings That Save Energy: The American Institute Of Architects Has Challenged Members To Design Buildings That Cut Energy Costs In Half - July 21, 2006 WSJ
Utility buys wind farm project: Wisconsin Power & Light plan would supply 20,500 homes - July 21, 2006 MJS
Selling water to Waukesha could be liquid gold mine - July 21, 2006 MJS
Today's tip: Keep trees watered - July 21, 2006 PG
Editorial: Energy independence a wise move for state - July 21, 2006 SP
[PCB] Officials: Dredging may taint water supply - July 21, 2006 The Record
[PCB] Indiana’s fish advisories aren’t reaching anglers - July 21, 2006 News-Sentinel
[PCB] City boss foresees 'minimal' fallout from stricter sewer limits - July 21, 2006 Mountain News
[PCB] Fate of the Ocean - July 21, 2006 NOW
[PCB] Industrial Biotechnology Corporation Expands Licensing Agreement With the Technology Transfer Company of Oxford University - July 21, 2006 Industrial Biotechnology
[PCB/Dioxin] Dioxin found on worker's clothing - July 21, 2006 TriCityHerald
[Dioxin] Will a Dioxin Panel Bring Down EPA's "House of Carcinogens"? - July 21, 2006 ACSH
[Dioxin] 'Chemical soup'; bamboo as paper - July 21, 2006 BoltonCommon
Broad-Based Coalition Forms to Oppose Bill Threatening Public Health and States' Rights - July 21, 2006 ENN
Experts question changes to clean air rules: 'Lack of data' makes power plant flexibility problematic, report finds - July 21, 2006 MSNBC
Coal-burning power plants could increase global warming emissions - July 21, 2006 HeraldStandard
Forests in flames: Scientists see warming ties - July 21, 2006 MSNBC
The Return Of Nazi Oil - July 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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