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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.)
 
Back to Current Media May 1 - 15, 2003

May 16 - 31, 2003

Shake-Up Expected if New FCC Rules Pass - May 31, 2003 MilwJS
Fishing club, Optimist group to hold fishing event geared toward families - May 31, 2003 PG
Public hearing Monday on Kimberly sewer fees - May 31, 2003 PC
Seagulls swarm city - May 31, 2003 Manitowoc
Outdoor Recreation Report - May 31, 2003 DCA
GE to pay fine for PCB violation - May 31, 2003 Berkshire Eagle
Dioxin lawsuit grows - May 31, 2003 Midland Daily
Fish hatcheries provide a closer look - May 31, 2003 MilwJS
Outdoor notes - May 31, 2003 MilwJS
Board approves bird hunting hearings - May 31, 2003 MilwJS


Paper company support sought - May 30, 2003 PG
DNR votes to buy 113 acres, enlarge wildlife area - May 30, 2003 PG
Judge upholds denial of feedlot permits - May 30, 2003 PG
Band of falcons - May 30, 2003 NC
Scenario: all media; all Gannett; all Green Bay news and programming - May 30, 2003 NC
Newspaper wars: A new front in El Paso - May 30, 2003 NC
Mercury in rainwater exceeds federal standards - May 30, 2003 NC
Boating class Saturday in Menasha - May 30, 2003 PC
Forest-fire prevention bill doesn’t reach right target - May 30, 2003 PC
Alcohol, boating deadly mix - May 30, 2003 ON
Friends combine Arbor, Earth days - May 30, 2003 Manitowoc
S.C. Johnson patriarch is fighting cancer - May 30, 2003 MilwJS
Taking a look at transit - May 30, 2003 MilwJS
Support Grows in Congress to Curb Interior Department - May 30, 2003 ENS
Halliburton Agrees to Settle 20 Lawsuits - May 30, 2003 MilwJS
SEC Wants Suspension for Ernst&Young - May 30, 2003 MilwJS
Incinerator ban urged after study of child illnesses - May 30, 2003 icwales
US eyes change in endangered species act - May 30, 2003 Reuter
Wealthy Nations Fail to Fund Clean Water, Health - May 30, 2003 ENS


Green Bay, Water Authority plan to seek state support for drinking-water agreement - May 29, 2003 PG
Ducks’ lucky day: Briton saves two from traffic - May 29, 2003 PG
Letter: Gard keeps trying to weaken DNR - May 29, 2003 PG
Panfish: A big catch for anglers of any age - May 29, 2003 PG
Walleye, trout like cold water - May 29, 2003 PG
Officials call meeting for Fox River lovers - May 29, 2003 ON
Water authority awaits agreement, DNR meeting - May 29, 2003 NC
Gypsy moth spraying begins Saturday - May 29, 2003 NC
Rare whooping crane spotting in Minnesota - May 29, 2003 NC
Committees send rules on CWD, pollutants back to DNR - May 29, 2003 NC
Appleton wins ruling in storm suit - May 29, 2003 PC
Door County expected to host strong summer - May 29, 2003 PC
Crisis in manufacturing - May 29, 2003 MilwJS
Open records study lacks merit - May 29, 2003 ON
Shorter season set for leaking pool - May 29, 2003 Manitowoc
Judge upholds decisions denying feedlot permits - May 29, 2003 Manitowoc
Dig provides clues to area's history - May 29, 2003 Marinette
Dioxins' estrogen connection - May 29, 2003 The Scientist
Kodak's Toxic Moments - May 29, 2003 AlterNet.org
General Electric Agrees to Design Hudson River Cleanup - May 29, 2003 ENS
GE, EPA reach dredging guideline agreement - May 29, 2003 Business Review
Critical Habitat Endangered by Bush Policies - May 29, 2003 ENS
The Endangered Endangered Species Act - May 29, 3003 Grist
Bracing for the Challenges of an Urban World - May 29, 2003 ENS
Badger to provide paper for new ‘Harry Potter’ book - May 28, 2003 PG


Fishing class hooks kids on sport - May 28, 2003 PC
Jet Ski and boater safety class offered - May 28, 2003 PC
Kaukauna Utilities to seek 14% hike in city water rates - May 28, 2003 PC
Salmon Derby scheduled for June 27-29 - May 28, 2003 Manitowoc
Children’s fishing event set for June 14 - May 28, 2003 Manitowoc
Local radio station begins fishing reports - May 28, 2003 Manitowoc
Weekly fishing report  - May 28, 2003 MilwJS
Swimming safe? Check the Web - May 28, 2003 Sheboygan-Press
Make DNR answer the 'hard questions' - May 28, 2003 Marinette
Sen. Ellis assails land fund cuts as destructive - May 28, 2003 CapTimes
Clues to dioxin danger - May 28, 2003 BBC
Interior seeks species aid delay - May 28, 2003 MSNBC
Half U.S. Climate Warming Due to Land Use Changes - May 28, 2003 ENS
Environmental Groups Gain as Companies Vote on Issues - May 28, 2003 New York Times
U.S. presidential panel favors extending ocean science to inland issues - May 28, 2003 ENN
Looking Inland On Ocean Pollution - May 28, 2003 CBS News
Exploring the Link Between Health and Environment - May 28, 2003 ENS


Compromise sought in water spat - May 27, 2003 PG
Kewaunee County beaches test safe for E. coli levels - May 27, 2003 NC
An ode to our missing lake flies, where ever they have gone - May 27, 2003 ON
State beach testing to increase - May 27, 2003 Manitowoc
Hormone therapy disappoints in study [some PCBs are estrogenic] - May 27, 2003 MilwJS
Stora Enso Wood Supply Europe organisation - May 27, 2003 Stora Enso
Fight is on over financing of Wisconsin's Stewardship Fund - May 27, 2003 WSJ
EPA System That Checks Pollution Called Obsolete - May 27, 2003 LATimes
EPA faulted on water pollution - May 27, 2003 MSNBC
Clean Water Act Diluted by Obsolete Data System - May 27, 2003 ENS
UN: Simple measure will help world water supply - May 27, 2003 WaterTech


South Bay Marina in ship shape - May 26, 2003 PG
Park the right choice for Avenue bridge site - May 26, 2003 PC
Official sees state tourism on rise - May 26, 2003 PC
Trestle-to-trail project faces delay - May 26, 2003 PC
Four-lane bridge planned - May 26, 2003 ON
Small grants boost lake improvements - May 26, 2003 ON
Beaches get greater scrutiny - May 26, 2003 MilwJS
Toxic site gets vapor system - May 26, 2003 dailybreeze.com
U.S. Report Faults Efforts to Track Water Pollution - May 26, 2003 New York Times
Area veterans have long wait for services - May 26, 2003 TheSpectrum


New-look chamber hones mission - May 25, 2003 PG
Door County’s tourism outlook looks sunnier this year - May 25, 2003 PG
Neenah, Hilbert fishermen win RCL walleye tourney - May 25, 2003 PC
Paper Report: It’s time to redefine what we consider paper products - May 25, 2003 PC
Northern Wisconsin tourism businesses offering discounts - May 25, 2003 NC
Lake fly mystery grows - May 25, 2003 ON
Politicians should be looking at ways to license baiters and feeders - May 25, 2003 ON
Jury awards exceed $35 million in PCBs suit - May 25, 2003 Al.com
Editorial: Don’t rush to decision at marina - May 25, 2003 Manitowoc
Arsenic risk on playgrounds a concern - May 25, 2003 Manitowoc
Two Rivers organizations to celebrate natural resources - May 25, 2003 Manitowoc
Manitowoc angler takes second - May 25, 2003 Manitowoc
Little Bay de Noc yields outstanding big walleye action - May 25, 2003 MilwJS
No way to healthy forests - May 25, 2003 MilwJS
Exports driving Milwaukee toward bigger share of trade - May 25, 2003 MilwJS


Where are folks going to find jobs? [scroll down - job blackmail] - May 24, 2003 PG
Stay alert for West Nile, attacks by mosquitoes - May 24, 2003 PG
G-P mill workers, union meet - May 24, 2003 PC
John Gard, this is your conscience calling - May 24, 2003 PC
Communities eye funds for damage from PCB cleanup - May 24, 2003 Saratogian
Replacing EPA's Whitman - May 24, 2003 MilwJS
Wisconsin steps up for fight against cancer - May 24, 2003 MilwJS
8-year-old a natural at casting - May 24, 2003 MilwJS
Boom to bust in the factory sector - May 24, 2003 MilwJS
Port riding surge of seaway, inland river traffic - May 24, 2003 MilwJS
Journal Sentinel faces potential, peril as parent goes public - May 24, 2003 MilwJS


Fishing options plentiful this weekend [no mention of fish consumption warnings] - May 23, 2003 NC
Union reps meet G-P employees - May 23, 2003 PG
Anamax, Howard reach settlement - May 23, 2003 PG
That craving for pavement - May 23, 2003 MilwJS
Pfizer Not In PCBs Lawsuit - May 23, 2003 High Plains Journal
Congress Split Over Pentagon's Duty to Wildlife - May 23, 2003 ENS
Military Spending Bill Opens Door to New Nukes - May 23, 2003 ENS
Senators protest firing of EPA scientist over sludge safety - May 23, 2003 ENN
Christie Todd Whitman on her resignation from the Bush cabinet - May 23, 2003 Newsweek
Greens highlight dangers of domestic waste burning - May 23, 2003 Waterford News


Anamax, Howard settle wastewater lawsuit - May 22. 2003 PG
Trial beach testing detects mild bacteria levels - May 22, 2003 PG
Study says bay won’t recover until Fox River’s clean - May 22, 2003 PG
Negotiators say water talks are on schedule - May 22, 2003 PG
Bay has more PCBs than before - May 22, 2003 NC
Water deals on schedule, authority leader says - May 22, 2003 NC
Water negotiations remain on track in Wisconsin - May 22, 2003 WaterTech
Mill to upgrade thermal coater - May 22, 2003 PC
Joint Finance simply takes the easy road - May 22, 2003 PC
Variety of fish are biting on Fox - May 22, 2003 PC
Kretsch team wins Fox River walleye tournament - May 22, 2003 PG
Fish kill brings fines; Chemical passes through Freedom plant into creek - May 22, 2003 PC
Walleye fishing tip: Don’t get discouraged - May 22, 2003 PC
Wetlands to filter QQ stormwater - May 22, 2003 PC
Lake Michigan fishing slow - May 22, 2003 Manitowoc
Fox River's PCBs migrate to bay, 2 say [scroll down] - May 22, 2003 MilwJS
'Frankenfish' causing a fright; Scientists worry about genetically altered species - May 22, 2003 MilwJS
The battle over tort reform - May 22, 2003 MilwJS
Gators lack bite, but geese don't know that - May 22, 2003 MilwJS
Outdoor Recreation Report - May 22, 2003 DCA
Something stinks in South Apopka - May 22, 2003 OrlandoWeekly
Outgoing EPA chief sees fault in key Bush policies - May 22, 2003 MSNBC
Healing Our World: Kill a Few Hundred Whales, Soldier? No Problem! - May 22, 2003 ENS
Earth's Vital Signs Show the Pain of Poverty - May 22, 2003 ENS
World caviar trade moving to North America; U.S. sturgeon, paddlefish stocks at risk - May 22, 2003 ENN


[PCB] Cleaning Green Bay of PCBs Requires Cleaning Fox River First, UW Scientitsts Say - May 21, 2003 Sea Grant UW Wisconsin (PDF)
Mining appeals only to those who will profit - May 21, 2003 NC
Seminar addresses fight against air pollution - May 21, 2003 NC
Restaurant owners offer plan to develop Vulcan hydro plant [on Fox] - May 21, 2003 PC
Local utility hungry for more power - May 21, 2003 PC
Kimberly students have special reason for being in Fox Cities Walk to Cure Diabetes [PCBs are linked to diabetes] - May 21, 2003 PC
Cleaning Green Bay of PCBs requires cleaning Fox River first - May 21, 2003 UW-Madison Communications
Boaters buy parking permits - May 21, 2003 ON
County board opposes NRB appointment - May 21, 2003 Marinette
Town of Peshtigo will work with Bay-Lake, city - May 21, 2003 Marinette
Lake Michigan contains room for sport and commercial fishing - May 21, 2003 Manitowoc 
Whitman Resigns From EPA - May 21, 2003 WSJ
Boat Show and Swap on tap for June 14 - May 21, 2003 Manitowoc
Weekly fishing report - May 21, 2003 MilwJS
Judge won't add Pfizer to Solutia PCB case - May 21, 2003 St. Louis Business Journal
It's Not Too Late to Save Our Oceans - May 21, 2003 Washington Post


Door County marina proposal gets cool reception - May 20, 2003 PG
Melissa K. Scanlan: Wisconsin muddies its name with Clean Air Act violations - May 20, 2003 CapTimes
DNR, DOT oppose cut in funding to buy land - May 20, 2003 PG
Low-tech activities sport high-tech gadgets - May 20, 2003 PG
Regional chambers of commerce join forces - May 20, 2003 PG
How safe are your boating habits? - May 20, 2003 PC
Launch boating season with a review of the rules - May 20, 2003 PC
Local lawmakers divided on cuts to stewardship program - May 20, 2003 NC
Land use planning process needs full public participation - May 20, 2003 ON
Council receives petition opposing marine storage facility - May 20, 2003 Manitowoc
City to test soil before proceeding with project - May 20, 2003 Marinette
Waterfront Festival plans continue to move forward - May 20, 2003 Marinette
Zebra mussels found in 10 more Wisconsin lakes - May 20, 2003 MilwJS
Defense Spending Bill Attacks Wildlife Protection - May 20, 2003 ENS
Oceans Are in a World of Trouble - May 20, 2003 LaTimes
GE to begin PCB testing - May 20, 2003 Capital News9


Despite destruction of documents, department will continue soil work - May 19, 2003 Marinette
Money machines roll on [campaign finance] - May 19, 2003 MilwJS
Japanese PCB Waste No Longer Bound For Pell City - May 19, 2003 NBC13
Enso financial information release dates in 2004 - May 19, 2003 Stora Enso
Plan to protect drinking water during Hudson River dredging unveiled - May 19, 2003 WaterTech


Scientists to give PCB update Wednesday - May 18, 2003 PG
Low water, rising problems: Bay’s shoreline retreat causes headaches - May 18, 2003 PG
In Door County, many are left high and dry - May 18, 2003 PG
‘Spirit’ showcases Northwoods’ beauty - May 18, 2003 PG
Slashing stewardship fund is a mistake - May 18, 2003 PG
The Paper Report: Making products and process competitive - May 18, 2003 PC
Campaign finance reform takes courage - May 18, 2003 PC
GOP takes risk with stewardship fund cuts - May 18, 2003 MilwJS
Crandon-area mine could hurt Wisconsin in many different ways - May 18, 2003 PG
Fishing: Former champs lead Sturgeon Bay Open bass tournament - May 18, 2003 PG
You don’t fish with a cane pole, so stop storing tackle like you do - May 18, 2003 PG
Editorial: Loopholes that are cheating Wisconsin - May 18, 2003 CapTimes
The Paper Report: Making products and process competitive - May 18, 2003 PC
Campaign finance reform takes courage - May18, 2003 PC
Traumatic bug bites - May 18, 2003 PC
Letter: Clean up PCBs in Lake Michigan - May 18, 2003 Manitowoc
Water mains to be flushed this week - May 18, 2003 Manitowoc
U.S. assails EU effort to bar toxic chemicals; Rules will put burden on manufacturers to prove products are safe [Are Europeans the only people with brains?] - May 18, 2003 Sunspot.net
PCBs waste in Japan no longer bound for Alabama - May 18, 2003 TuscaloosaNews.com
$769M to clean contaminated bases in Canada - May 18, 2003 Ottawa Citizen
Women break barriers for toxic-spill safeguard - May 18, 2003 Mercury News


Georgia-Pacific union officials to meet here - May 17, 2003 PG
Be prepared for West Nile virus - May 17, 2003 NC
Meet the new [media] owner, same as the old owner - May 17, 2003 NC
The Door County Lighthouse Walk - May 17, 2003 NC
Wisconsin firms scope global view - May 17, 2003 PC
Dam adjustments raise water levels - May 17, 2003 ON
Preserve Wisconsin’s valuable resources - May 17, 2003 Manitowoc
Carferry makes history with voyage - May 17, 2003 Manitowoc
Union protest urges local hiring - May 17, 2003 Manitowoc
Dow responds to dioxin suit - May 17, 2003 Midland Daily News
DNR walleye stocking makes waves - May 17, 2003 MilwJS
State braces for West Nile season - May 17, 2003 MilwJS
Dam failure damages ecosystems on U.P. river - May 17, 2003 MilwJS
Full steam into golden summer (ferry) - May 17, 2003 MilwJS
Issue ad or electioneering? That's key in court fight - May 17, 2003 MilwJS
UW land center will close - May 17, 2003 CapTimes


Group hopes G-P deal is overturned - May 16, 2003 PG
15 losing their jobs at SCA operations - May 16, 2003 PC
A family touched by diabetes is hoping to make a difference by raising money for research [PCBs are linked to diabetes] - May 16, 2003 PC
New owners take over Hi Seas Marina - May 16, 2003 Marinette
Editorial: State strangles new businesses in regulation [More of Gannett's pro-corporate hogwash] - May 16, 2003 ON
Defending our environment and health from the U.S. military - May 16, 2003 Chicago Tribune
House Committee Approves Military Exemptions to Wildlife Protection Laws - May 16, 2003 ENS
E.P.A. Reintroduces Standards to Control Ozone and Smog - May 16, 2003 New York Times
PCBs in Recreationally Caught Great Lakes Fish May Cause Fewer Male Births - May 16, 2003 Seafood.com
Our bodies contain a toxic cocktail of 300 dangerous chemicals - May 16, 2003 London PQ
United States urged to put warning labels on Teflon pans - May 16, 2003 ENN
Study Warns of Health Risk From Nonstick Cookware - May 16, 2003 ENS
Charity Hiring Lawyers to Try to Prevent Probe - May 16, 2003 Washington Post
Toxic Substances Put One in Five EU Workers at Risk - May 16, 2003 ENS
The killing fields [dioxin] - May 16, 2003 Globe&Mail
Save the bumblebee, gardeners urged - May 16, 2003 BBC

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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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