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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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June 2007

Algae outbreak in Lake Winnebago is deja vu: Officials worry mats may cover lake similar to 1997 - June 30, 2007 PG
Bumper crop of butterflies silently swarms state — but not for long - June 30, 2007 MJS
Outdoors notes - June 30, 2007 MJS
Editorial: Public left in dark, stuck with the bill - June 30, 2007 PG
 

[PCB] PCB cleanup takes major step: $390M plan calling for capping river sediment praised, panned - June 29, 2007 PC
[PCB] Final plans for Fox River cleanup are drawn, but controversy remains: Backers, opponents at odds over safety, effectiveness of project - June 29, 2007 PG
[PCB] Editorial: Record of Decision key step in Fox River cleanup - June 29, 2007 PC
[PCB] Editorial: Fox River cleanup plan isn't the end, but time to get going - June 29, 2007 PG
Water plea is problematic: Milwaukee pumps, pipes lack capacity to solve New Berlin's radium trouble - June 29, 2007 MJS
Letter: It's easy to find alternatives to exterminating mute swans - June 29, 2007 PC
Clear air: Don't hinder Wisconsin's progress - June 29, 2007 MJS

[PCB] PCB money goes to land buy: $2.8 million will be used to preserve site along Wolf River - June 28, 2007 PC
Land preservation deals in works: 1,000 acres in region included - June 28, 2007 PG
Thriving eagles going off endangered list - June 28, 2007 MJS
Bald eagle to come off endangered species list: Nearly 11,000 nesting pairs counted in U.S. - June 28, 2007 PG
Bald eagles soar past peril: Iconic symbol moves off U.S. endangered, threatened list - June 28, 2007 PC
Tour of proposed De Pere riverwalk July 8 - June 28, 2007 PG
Great Outdoors Almanac - June 28, 2007 PG
Letter: Swans not nearly as problematic as geese can be for humans - June 28, 2007 PC


UW gets new bioenergy center: State trying to lead country toward energy independence - June 27, 2007 PC
Coliform bacteria found in wells in Door County: Tests unable to confirm source of contamination - June 27, 2007 PG
Fungal disease attacking Green Bay trees - June 27, 2007 PG
Greenville considers tougher subdivision ordinance - June 27, 2007 PC
Landfill electricity to expand: Waste Management to convert more methane - June 27, 2007 MJS
Weekly fishing report - June 27, 2007 MJS
Letter: Neenah chemical spill may have trailed onto U.S. 41 as well - June 27, 2007 PC
 

[Nuclear Power] Point Beach Nuclear Plant Unit 1 returns to power - June 26, 2007 PG
Superbug infections on the rise, report finds: Drug-resistant staph cases becoming more common outside of hospital setting - June 26, 2007 MJS
Glatfelter's offer to donate land sparks interest - June 26, 2007 PC
UW wins biofuel grant: $125 million will fund center researching ways to convert plant matter into fuel - June 26, 2007 MJS
State to add 10,000 acres to far-flung natural areas - June 26, 2007 MJS
Amna Aziz column: Ethanol's costs outweighing its benefits - June 26, 2007 PC
Editorial: Recycling cooperation - June 26, 2007 MJS


[Nuclear Power] Nuclear plant up again: Point Beach inspection started after shutdown - June 25, 2007 MJS
DNR halts plan to fill park fields: Discovery of wetlands at Wittmann site postpones effort - June 25, 2007 PC
Farm's new juice isn't moo: Methane from cow manure generates sustainable electricity - June 25, 2007 MJS
Your opinions on Energy and Flood Control - June 25, 2007 MJS
 

Authorities cautiously optimistic that fish virus is not widespread - June 24, 2007 PC
Land purchase to protect shore: Former Journal editor to sell property on Muskego Lake - June 24, 2007 MJS
 

Super-rare warbler is nesting in Wisconsin: Birds found only in jack pine forests - June 23, 2007 MJS
Weekly Outdoor notes - June 23, 2007 MJS 


DNR sets meeting for timber owners affected by tornado - June 22, 2007 PC
Editorial: Swan issue no-win situation: Can't blame anyone for unfortunate deaths - June 22, 2007 PC
Online readers weigh in on swan issue - June 22, 2007 PC
Helping to protect Wisconsin from the emerald ash borer - June 22, 2007 MJS
More Mr. Wizards: Science education should inspire, awe, provoke and connect - June 22, 2007 MJS


Suit aims to curb ballast dumping: Groups say shippers should treat water before discharge - June 21, 2007 MJS
Ozone limits may get stiffer: More of Wisconsin could face EPA sanctions - June 21, 2007 MJS
Truck spill in Neenah causes evacuations - June 21, 2007 PC
Kimberly falcons can be viewed on Stora Enso site - June 21, 2007 PC
The Buzz: Bio fuel station coming to Grand Chute; Mongo’s sold - June 21, 2007 PC
Utility wants to spend $750 million on scrubbers: Equipment would cut harmful emissions - June 21, 2007 MJS
Study sweetens biofuel options: UW team says sugar conversion has advantages over ethanol - June 21, 2007 MJS
Guidebook on trees available - June 21, 2007 PG
Great outdoors almanac - June 21, 2007 PG
Letter: A history of environmentalism (Scroll down) - June 21, 2007 PG
What you're saying about the proposed De Pere riverwalk - June 21, 2007 PG
Eagle Lake: A DNR folly - June 21, 2007 MJS
 

Lawmakers try to close loophole in recycling law: Some plants exempt from paying property tax - June 20, 2007 PG
Group hopes to extend paving of Fox River Trail - June 20, 2007 PG
Fox Cities apartment owner kills swans to meet laws - June 20, 2007 PC
Appleton council considers water plant settlement pact - June 20, 2007 PC
Pacon, Riverside Paper reach deal - June 20, 2007 PC
Weekly fishing report - June 20, 2007 MJS
Letter: Energy status quo is not good enough for our future (Scroll down) - June 20, 2007 PG
 

Rain provides some air-quality relief: Advisories in effect Monday across region - June 19, 2007 PG
Point Beach Energy Center closes for training - June 19, 2007 PC
Letter: What about real conservation? - June 19, 2007 PG
 

DNR issues air quality watch - June 18, 2007 PC
Educational benefits of Einstein Project not just a theory, study finds - June 18, 2007 PG
DNR closes Rocky Arbor State Park - June 18, 2007 PC
Nightmare of squirming vermin: An army of voracious gypsy moth caterpillars leads to state park closure - June 18, 2007 MJS
Regional recycling gets push - June 18, 2007 MJS
GE Healthcare powering up its solar production: Roof of Waukesha building now home to panels - June 18, 2007 MJS
 

Hunters in polar bears battle: Congress considers protecting animals, banning hide imports - June 17, 2007 PC
Uniform walleye rules please Menominee River anglers, wardens - June 17, 2007 PG
COOL brothers tackle litter, a lake at a time - June 17, 2007 PG
 

[Nuclear Power] Point Beach Nuclear Plant unit taken back offline - June 16, 2007 PG
Doyle touts renewable energies - June 16, 2007 PG
Doyle stands behind energy bill boosting renewable fuel supply - June 16, 2007 PC
Hitching a ride into Wisconsin's inland waters: Scientists often surprised by the paths invasive aquatic species tak - June 16, 2007 MJS
Door County village takes the plunge: Sister Bay makes a big financial bet that preserving beachfront will pay off - June 16, 2007 MJS
Congress takes aim at polar bear hunting - June 16, 2007 PC
Outdoor notes - June 16, 2007 MJS


Doyle takes biofuel message east: Governor speaks on Capitol Hill, praising resource's potential for jobs, energy independence - June 15, 2007 MJS
Historic Appleton land closer to park reality - June 15, 2007 PC
Letters: Developers want public input on Appleton riverfront project - June 15, 2007 PC
 

Doyle asks feds to lift smog status - June 14, 2007 PC
Ozone could foil economic initiative: High readings threaten bid to lift U.S. sanctions - June 14, 2007 MJS
Gypsy moths take bite out of Appleton - June 14, 2007 PC
 

DNR issues air quality watch: Warning in effect today, Thursday - June 13, 2007 PG
Search begins for Egg Harbor eatery contamination source: County officials anxious to find out where norovirus strain came from - June 13, 2007 PG
Cleaner storm water causes ripples in local communities: State regulations likely to lead to additional costs for residents - June 13, 2007 PG
Grand Chute poised to block water pollutants - June 13, 2007 PC
Riverfront project topic of Appleton meeting - June 13, 2007 PC
A skeptical voice on warming: But Sensenbrenner sees case for emissions cuts - June 13, 2007 MJS
Weekly fishing report - June 13, 2007 MJS


[Nuclear Power] Point Beach Nuclear Plant unit returns to power - June 12, 2007 PG
[Nuclear Power] Point Beach nuke plant unit returns to service - June 12, 2007 PC
Salvage work leads to fire at former mill in Neenah - June 12, 2007 PC
Editorial: Choose the best clean air solution - June 12, 2007 PG
Editorial: Saving ash trees; State and federal officials should rethink their approach to stopping an invasive threat to millions of trees. It's clear now that their plan is unlikely to work - June 12, 2007 MJS
Letter: What a plan: More bugs, beetles and bees - June 12, 2007 MJS
Letter: Refill that bottle right from the tap (Scroll down) - June 12, 2007 MJS
 

[PCB] Village Board upset as PCB sediment rolls through Wrightstown: 100 trucks carry Fox River mud daily from De Pere to landfill near Hilbert - June 11, 2007 PG
Salvage work at Glatfelter mill leads to fire - June 11, 2007 PC
Editorial: Trees for the future; The U.S. Forest Service needs to do a better job of assessing the impact of timber sales on forests. And Congress needs to stop subsidizing logging roads that waste tax money - June 11, 2007 MJS


[Nuclear Power] Hearings set on bid to sell Point Beach nuclear plant - June 10, 2007 PC
Well water suspected in Door County illnesses: Tests find viral link to Log Den restaurant - June 10, 2007 PG
We must take steps to thwart fish virus - June 10, 2007 MJS
Editorial board seeks community members - June 10, 2007 PC
 

Tests find no spread of deadly fish virus after four weeks - June 9, 2007 PG
Spread of fish virus slows - June 9, 2007 PC
Ash borer fight adds wasps: U.S. wants to unleash Asian beetle's parasitic predator to save trees - June 9, 2007 MJS
Simple driving tips and upkeep can help cars' fuel efficiency - June 9, 2007 MJS
Environmental kudos for SCA Tissue parent - June 9, 2007 PC
Outdoors notes - June 9, 2007 MJS


Month after discovery, no sign of fish virus spreading to new Wisconsin waters - June 8, 2007 PC
DNR approves salmon stocking for Sturgeon Bay - June 8, 2007 PG
Pipeline to deliver softer water: Lake water will be of higher quality - June 8, 2007 PG
Editorial: Fueling our future; State officials are right to promote alternative fuels and to spread incentives across a broader range of options than simply corn-based ethanol - June 8, 2007 MJS
 

Fox low-wake zone called 'absurd' - June 7, 2007 PG
MMSD to buy 167-acre parcel: Acquisition for flood control will be district's biggest ever - June 7, 2007 MJS
Arsenic in chicken? Look and find reasons - June 7, 2007 MJS
State is anti-business, CEOs tell poll - June 7, 2007 PG
Great Outdoors Almanac - June 7, 2007 PG
Patrick Durkin column: Feral pigs are nationwide problem - June 7, 2007 PG
 

[PCB] Study: Cleanup also requires capping; Federal review says dredging not thorough at all project sites - June 6, 2007 PC
[PCB] Fox River cleanup methods get mixed reviews: Dredging most effective, but often doesn't achieve goals - June 6, 2007 PG
[Nuclear Power] Point Beach shuts down Unit 1 - June 6, 2007 PC
Glenmore mulls wind energy ordinance changes - June 6, 2007 PG
De Pere residents voice river project support: Estimated annual impact is $1.9 million - June 6, 2007 PG
Today's tip: Free well sampling - June 6, 2007 PG
Stop making waves, win $500: Waukesha water-saving contest motivates families to use less - June 6, 2007 MJS
State scientists win prizes: Research has implications in crop production, disease - June 6, 2007 MJS
EPA issues new guidance under Clean Water Act - June 6, 2007 EarthTimes
Ethanol frenzy could fizzle: High gas prices, U.S. mandates are fueling a building boom - June 6, 2007 MJS
Weekly fishing report - June 6, 2007 MJS
Editorial: Not all agree 'green' is beneficial - June 6, 2007 PG
Letter: Global Warming: Efforts can help reduce emissions (Scroll down) - June 6, 2007 MJS


Fish virus has Door Co. fishing industry on edge: VHS turns up in Lake Michigan whitefish - June 5, 2007 PG
Deadly virus found in whitefish, a Door County tradition - June 5, 2007 PC
2006 outbreak linked to yard waste site: 21 Merrill people infected with blastomycosis likely largest urban outbreak in U.S. - June 5, 2007 PC
Glenmore board takes no action on wind-turbine plans - June 5, 2007 PG
Students test waters at new aquatic center - June 5, 2007 PG
New biofuel inroad? Negotiations in progress for biodiesel refinery - June 5, 2007 MJS
Administration Falls Short in Protecting Wetlands: Congress Must Act - June 5, 2007 EarthTimes
 

Fish virus may creep into area hatcheries: Officials say no 'risk-free' way of dealing with disease - June 4, 2007 PG
Fish virus poses threat to Door County: VHS found in whitefish, a mainstay to fishing industry - June 4, 2007 PC
State weighs fish kills at hatcheries: Authorities seek to thwart deadly virus - June 4, 2007 PC
Waukesha water troubles worsen - June 4, 2007 MJS
Bald eagles nesting at Muskego are parents - June 4, 2007 MJS
 

[Nuclear Power] State might take another look at more nuclear power: Demand for energy raises issue of building new plants - June 3, 2007 PG
[Nuclear Power] Nuclear power could see rebound - June 3, 2007 PC
Little nuclear effect seen on prices at gas pumps - June 3, 2007 PG
Glenmore board to rehear turbine pitch - June 3, 2007 PG
Beverage of choice is clear: Bottled water intake nearly outpaces (yes!) beer - June 3, 2007 MJS


Sturgeon Bay residents to hear plans for bridges - June 2, 2007 MJS
Wisconsin Public Service panel OKs gas line projects - June 2, 2007 PC
Medicine disposal programs rise - June 2, 2007 MJS
Outdoor notes - June 2, 2007 MJS
Editorial: Wait for water continues to grow - June 2, 2007 PG
Think global, garden local - June 2, 2007 MJS
 

Chlorination process is latest hiccup for completion of Water Authority pipeline - June 1, 2007 PG
Wisconsin Public Service Commission OKs gas line projects - June 1, 2007 PG
Fewer boaters die in states with mandatory education programs - June 1, 2007 PC
One city wants harbor that's all play, no work - June 1, 2007 MJS
The greening of auto racing - June 1, 2007 MJS


Link to More Articles 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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