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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Nov 1-10, 2005

Nov 21-30, 2005

November 11-20, 2005

Kewaunee Harbor OK'd for federal funds - Nov 20, 2005 PG
How many gallons? - Nov 20, 2005 FightingBob
To The Point: Wisconsin energy plan: Step forward or a continuation of out-dated thinking - Nov 20, 2005 SP
Editorial: Solving storm water problem not optional - Nov 20, 2005 MHT
The Big Thaw: Global Disaster Will Follow If the Ice Cap on Greenland Melts - Nov 20, 2005 Common Dreams

State's forests up for grabs: Some fear changes will destroy pristine North Woods - Nov 19, 2005 MJS
Deal Reached To Protect Great Lakes - Nov 19, 2005 CapTimes
Pact To Protect Great Lakes Water - Nov 19, 2005 WSJ
Green buildings can save green: Lower operating costs offset higher construction expenses - Nov 19, 2005 MJS
Weekly outdoor notes - Nov 19, 2005 MJS
[PCB] District to expel toxins at high school over break - Nov 19, 2005 San Mateo County Times

Great Lakes governors close to approving new rules - Nov 18, 2005 MJS
Report urges consumers to conserve water - Nov 18, 2005 MJS
Got G-P stock? Koch wants to hear from you - Nov 18, 2005 PG
Plastic window sheeting keeps cold out but can hold deadly carbon monoxide in - Nov 18, 2005 MJS
Lakeshore farmers get creative to deal with increasing energy costs - Nov 18, 2005 MHT
Letter: We all must conserve energy resources - Nov 18, 2005 (Scroll down) PG
[PCB] Contractor satisfies EPA concerns - Nov 18, 2005 NorthJersey
[PCB] Consultants say $4 million needed for Bennington cleanup - Nov 18, 2005 WCAX
[PCB] Toxic dirt costs soar - Nov 18, 2005 San Mateo Daily
[PCB] Sen. wants Hill 78 cleared - Nov 18, 2005 Berkshire Eagle
[PCB] Environmental concerns stall land donation - Nov 18, 2005 Detroit News
[PCB] Storm water proposal sparks concerns - Nov 18, 2005 MHT
Climate Change Threatens World Fish Stocks, WWF Says - Nov 18, 2005 ENN
‘Green’ is driving force for this housing - Nov 18, 2005 MSNBC
House Narrowly Passes Nightmare Budget for Environment - Nov 18, 2005 Truthout

Editorial: Keep out-of-state trash away - Nov 17, 2005 PG
Editorial: DNR's new regulations shouldn't affect old piers - Nov 17, 2005 PC
[PCB] Early tests won't look for PCBs - Nov 17, 2005 Berkshire Eagle
[PCB] What’s in Your Blood? - Nov 17, 2005 Epoch Times
[Dioxin] I-Team: Dioxin Stored In Riverfront Dumpsters - Nov 17, 2005 KSDK NewsChannel5
[Dioxin] Papers: DuPont Hid Chemical Risk Studies - Nov 17, 2005 First Coast News
DuPont data indicates it hid risks of chemical - Nov 17, 2005 MSNBC
Turf Wars: America's lawn-care industry is fighting hard to make sure the nation's lawns are awash in synthetic fertilizers and pesticides - Nov 17, 2005 AlterNet
Driving America Off Oil - Nov 17, 2005 TomPaine
Climate Shift Tied To 150,000 Fatalities - Nov 17, 2005 Washington Post

As Earth warms, health risks grow - Nov 16, 2005 MJS
DNR Will Tweak Private Pier Rule - Nov 16, 2005 CapTimes
Brad McIntyre column: At this dairy farm, bigger doesn’t mean worse - Nov 16, 2005 PC
Letter: Bipartisan energy bill a good start for future - Nov 16, 2005 PC
Letter: To save energy, try new activities - Nov 16, 2005 PG
[PCB] Leatherback Seaturtle Rehabilitating At New England Aquarium - Nov 16, 2005 Science Daily
[PCB] Cleanup of Trenton's Black Lagoon completed - Nov 16, 2005 Detroit Free Press
[PCB] Fish Tale - Nov 16, 2005 Green Guide
[PCB] Estimate: $4 million needed for cleanup - Nov 16, 2005 Rutland Herald
[PCB] Local orcas listed as endangered - Nov 16, 2005 San Juan Islander
[PCB] Weekly fishing report - Nov 16, 2005 MJS

Former DuPont Top Expert: Company Knew, Covered Up Pollution of Americans' Blood for 18 Years - Nov 16, 2005 Common Dreams

States to slash salmon stocking in Lake Michigan - Nov 15, 2005 MJS
Pipeline projects pump up water rates - Nov 15, 2005 PG
Study: Appleton air cleaner with ban - Nov 15, 2005 PC
Smoking ban promotes clean air, controversy - Nov 15, 2005 ON
Plan laid for Oshkosh river walk - Nov 15, 2005 ON
Board backs off tough dock rules - Nov 15, 2005 MJS
DNR Board Votes to Reconsider Pier Regulations - Nov 15, 2005 WisPolitics
Letter: Ecological lawn practices provide long-term benefits - Nov 15, 2005 SP
[PCB] Lang to audit Keith site - Nov 15, 2005 South Coast Today
[PCB] Farmers play growing role in Bay's health - Nov 15, 2005 DelawareOnline

Georgia-Pacific going private in $13.2 billion sale - Nov 14, 2005 PC
The private side of the paper industry - Nov 14, 2005 MJS
Contamination halts city garage - Nov 14, 2005 PC
Renewable Energy Bill Introduced for Wisconsin - Nov 14, 2005 RenewableEnergyAccess
Wisconsin gets trashy treatment from neighbors - Nov 14, 2005 Duluth News Tribune
MMSD takes its case to public - Nov 14, 2005 MJS
UW fueling nuclear energy recycling - Nov 14, 2005 Daily Cardinal
Editorial: Great lakes cleanup starts with small steps - Nov 14, 2005 SP
Letter: Yes, invasive species should be controlled (Scroll down) - Nov 14, 2005 MJS
[PCB] Bay receives 'D' from group - Nov 14, 2005 NewsAdvance
[Dioxin] Dan Gross | Human medical experiments - Nov 14, 2005 Philadelphia Daily News
Climate Change Could Spread Plague: Scientists - Nov 14, 2005 Common Dreams

State recycling is in tatters, in a good way - Nov 13, 2005 MJS
A hot hydrogen ride: Motorcycle of the future will run on fuel cells, create no emissions - Nov 13, 2005 MJS
Activists: Keep nuclear waste here - Nov 13, 2005 La Crosse Tribune
Girls learn that math, science rock - Nov 13, 2005 PC
[Dioxin] 'Sound science' a barrier - Nov 13, 2005 Midland Daily News

Turning tide on invasive species - Nov 12, 2005 MJS
CWD has proven to have benefits - Nov 12, 2005 MJS
Outdoor notes - Nov 12, 2005 MJS

[PCB/Dioxin] Avoiding Everyday Toxins - Nov 12, 2005 AlterNet

Panel OKs rate hike for storm-water management - Nov 11, 2005 PG
County agrees to settle erosion suit - Nov 11, 2005 PG
'Poop' forum to address E. coli bacteria in area waters - Nov 11, 2005 SP
Lawmakers To Propose Energy Reforms - Nov 11, 2005 CapTimes
GOP lawmakers push renewable energy plan for state - Nov 11, 2005 MJS
Pushing The Environment: Activist Works To Take Issue Beyond Partisanship - Nov 11, 2005 CapTimes
[PCB] Pioneer behind Bioneer gathering: Pioneer behind Bioneer gathering - Nov 11, 2005 SFGate
[PCB] SpaceWorld could be start of $400 million museum project - Nov 11, 2005 Silicon Valley Business Journal
[PCB] Path to reviving park begins - Nov 11, 2005 Talahassee Democrat
[PCB] North Bergen ready to solicit bids on municipal pool complex - Nov 11, 2005 NorthJersey
[PCB] Whirling disease found at hatchery - Nov 11, 2005 Billings Gazette
[Dioxin] Bill would delay cleanup - Nov 11, 2005 Saginaw News
[Dioxin] Maine River Cleanup Spawns Controversy - Nov 11, 2005 Living on Earth
The Bottom of the Oil Barrel - Nov 11, 2005 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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