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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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Nov 11-20, 2005
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November 1- 10, 2005

Manure spill cleanup continues in Cato - Nov 10, 2005 MHT
House approves funds for dredging of Manitowoc River, Two Rivers Harbor - Nov 10, 2005 MHT
Landfill site idea rejected - Nov 10, 2005 ON
Park named for Gov. Thompson set to open - Nov 10, 2005 PG

[PCB] High levels of PCB discovered at site in Bloomington - Nov 10, 2005 Indiana Daily Student
[PCB] Canadians loaded with toxic chemicals - Nov 10, 2005 London Free Press
[PCB]
Refugees in their own land - Nov 10, 2005 Globe and Mail
[Dioxin] My Turn: Sally Gaeta - Backyard burning soots the many to suit a few - Nov 10, 2005 Oregonian 
[Dioxin] EPA unveils Sandpoint pole yard threat - Nov 10, 2005 Bonner County Daily Bee
[Dioxin]
Dioxin Lawsuits Head Back to Putnam - Nov 10, 2005 WV State Journal
[Dioxin] Cascades set to rise from ruins - Nov 10, 2005 Tallahassee Democrat
Two Futures: The Sustainable Home - Nov 10, 2005 RaisetheHammer
House suspends Alaska drilling push - Nov 10, 2005 CNN
 


Carp barrier aid rejected - Nov 9, 2005 MJS
Weekly fishing report - Nov 9, 2005 MJS
DNR: Realtors ad campaign on proposed pier rules is misleading - Nov 9, 2005 WisPolitics (PDF)
[PCB] Study raises warnings about toxic chemical buildup in humans - Nov 9, 2005 CBC North
[PCB]
Further digging urged at drain - Nov 9, 2005 Detroit Free Press
[PCB]
DEQ hearing on Georgia-Pacific wastewater permit focuses on mixing zone study - Nov 9, 2005 Newport News-Times
[PCB]
DHA—The omega-3 that should be on your mind - Nov 9, 2005 Rock River Times
[PCB] Sustainable Seafood - Nov/Dec EMagazine
[Dioxin]
Saginaw County judge refuses to delay suit against Dow - Nov 9, 2005 Detroit Free Press
[Dioxin]
New Report Reveals Alternative Ways for Women Combat Acne - Nov 9, 2005 eMediaWire
[Dioxin]
Superfund heroine to share her experiences - Nov 9, 2005 Pensacoloa News Journal
Neocons Driving Priuses - Nov 9, 2005 AlterNet
Twilight of the Oil Age - Nov 9, 2005 AlterNet
Oil Execs: No Responsibility, No Accountability, No Remorse
Statement of Dave Hamilton, Director, Sierra Club Global Warming and Energy Program - Nov 9, 2005 Common Dreams



Inspection finds potential flooding problem at Kewaunee plant - Nov 8, 2005 MJS
Public comments sought during multiple hearings at Bellevue board meeting - Nov 8, 2005 PG

Winnebago eyes spot by landfill for facility - Nov 8, 2005 PC
Bill Exempts Existing Piers From New Rules - Nov 8, 2005 CapTimes
U.S. Midwest Farmers' Latest Harvest: Wind Energy - Nov 8, 2005 ENN
Editorial: Great Lakes cleanup takes back seat - Nov 8, 2005 PG
[PCB] Salmon Fish Benefits: Which Kind Is Better? - Nov 8, 2005 Medindia
[PCB] Better Understanding Needed of Old Patents on Chemical Substances - Nov 8, 2005 AZOM
[Dioxin] Judge denies delay of Dow lawsuit - Nov 8, 2005 Saginaw News
[Dioxin]
Dow asks for hold on class action while it files appeal - Nov 8, 2005 Midland Daily News
[Dioxin]
Documentary Explores Environmental Threats to Native American Lands - Nov 8, 2005 New West Network
There's still lots of oil -- at a price: IEA  - Nov 8, 2005 Globe and Mail
Solar panels power army outposts - Nov 8, 2005 CNN
Cleaner, Abundant Fuels Attracting Record Investment - Report - Nov 8, 2005 Common Dreams
 

Energy-smart farmers to get WPS rebate - Nov 7, 2005 PG
Storm water fees bubbling up - Nov 7, 2005 MHT
Effort on to save 'jewel' of a creek - Nov 7, 2005 SP
Lawmakers work to sink DNR's new regulations on piers - Nov 7, 2005 MJS
Wisconsin Wildlife Federation: Pier Propaganda Alert - Nov 7, 2005 WisPolitics
Editorial: Asian carp ban will protect Great Lakes - Nov 7, 2005 SP
[PCB] Benefits and risks of eating farmed and wild salmon fish - Nov 7, 2005 FoodConsumer
[Dioxin]
EPA Cites Remelt for Clean Air Act Violations - Nov 7, 2005 Recycling Today
[Dioxin] New Report Reveals Alternative Ways for Women to Combat Acne - Nov 7, 2005 PR.com
 



Car runs on peanuts — oil, that is - Nov 6, 2005 PG

MMSD rejected deal to settle - Nov 6, 2005 MJS
Ed Culhane column: Lady Luck strikes with muskies - Nov 6, 2005 WO
[PCB] GE's proposal draws criticism from some environmentalists - Nov 6, 2005 Capital News 9
[PCB]
Company Cleaning Up PCBs Finds New 'Hot Spot' - Nov 6, 2005 TheIndyChannel
[PCB]
Sea-animal care facility in Marin Headlands begins work on upgrade - Nov 6, 2005 ContraCostaTimes
[PCB]
Farm-fed salmon show link to cancer - Nov 6, 2005 HuntsvilleTimes
[PCB] Feds prodded on PCB cleanup - Nov 6, 2005 Detroit News
[PCB] Levin, Stabenow oppose entitlement program cuts, Alaskan drilling - Nov 6, 2005 Detroit Free Press
 

Pump up tires, pump less gasoline - Nov 5, 2005 PG
Neenah banks land for future stormwater pond - Nov 5, 2005 PC
Recycling Leader - Nov 5, 2005 CapTimes
Wind Energy Interest Takes Female Student To The Top - Nov 5, 2005 CapTimes
Christopher Kunz column: Leave leaves on your lawn and mulch them - Nov 5, 2005 PC
[PCB/Dioxin] Cooking may reduce dioxins in fish and meat - Nov 5, 2005 FoodConsumer
[Dioxin] DEQ, Dow to present dioxin cleanup plans - Nov 5, 2005 Midland Daily News
[Dioxin]
State has seen protests, but 'nothing as scary as this' - Nov 5, 2005 MaineToday
[Dioxin]
Official wants review of land-use decision - Nov 5, 2005 ContraCostaTimes
McDonald's Labeling Scheme: Not Lovin' It - Nov 5, 2005 AlterNet
 


[PCB] Not all PCBs can be dredged, expert says - Nov 4, 2005 PG
[PCB] Dredging won't clean up all PCBs - Nov 4, 2005 PC
Beach problems detected earlier - Nov 4, 2005 PG
Paper company picks executives - Nov 4, 2005 PG
Appleton names two new vice presidents - Nov 4, 2005 PC
WPS posts 65% rise in earnings so far in 2005 - Nov 4, 2005 PG

Menasha approves interim financing for steam plant - Nov 4, 2005 PC
New wind farm proposed - Nov 4, 2005 ON
[PCB] Why We Can't Prevent Cancer (Scroll down) - Nov 4, 2005 CounterPunch
[PCB] Tuna industry takes stand in labeling lawsuit - Nov 4, 2005 NutraIngredients
[PCB] Briggs Village ready to go - Nov 4, 2005 Olympian
[PCB] Eels across Europe contaminated with persistent chemicals - Nov 4, 2005 FishUpdate.com 
[PCB] DAB accesses priorities [5b - PCBs in air] - Nov 4, 2005 MariettaTimes
[PCB] Developing World Is Our Toxic Techno Trash Dumpster - Nov 4, 2005 AustinChronicle
[PCB] Mining questions grip Election '05 - Nov 4, 2005 Independent
[Dioxin] Project to restore eco-system at dioxin-affected areas - Nov 4, 2005 VietNamNet
Sustainable Development a Responsibility, Says Vatican - Nov 4, 2005 Zenit News Agency
Al Gore: The Time to Act Is Now - Nov 4, 2005 Truthout
Ripples of Global Warming Spread Outward - Nov 4, 2005 Common Dreams


Improving, yes, but waters far from clear - Nov 3, 2005 PG
Citizens group’s action outlaws mega-farms - Nov 3, 2005 PG
Ordinance nixes mega-farms - Nov 3, 2005  PC
Gaylord Nelson praised in D.C. as environmentalist, innovator - Nov 3, 2005 CapTimes
Great Outdoors Almanac - Nov 3, 2005 PG
Outdoors calendar - Nov 3, 2005 PG

Council bans outdoor use of wood furnaces - Nov 3, 2005 PC
Lakes' water quality studied  - Nov 3, 2005 PC
Editorial: We'll decide who pays Valley Transit II costs - Nov 3, 2005 PC
Editorial: Doyle pressing oil execs both political, purposeful - Nov 3, 2005 PC
Editorial: Senate votes to start cleaning up Capitol - Nov 3, 2005 PC
Gardening for wildlife - Nov 3, 2005 DCA
Outdoor Recreation Report - Nov 3, 2005 DCA
Gaylord Nelson praised in D.C. as environmentalist, innovator - Nov 3, 2005 CapTimes
New high-tech standards for fish tags will enhance fish studies - Nov 3, 2005 Fishupdate
[PCB] PCB plan criticized - Nov 3, 2005 Berkshire Eagle

[PCB] Ruberto responds to criticism from challenger - Nov 3, 2005 CapNews
[PCB] Superfund sites cleaned uup - Nov 3, 2005 WLUC
[PCB] Leaders waiting for cleanup of Lake Crabtree - Nov 3, 2005 News14
[PCB] Swimming in Chemicals - Nov 3, 2005 Greenpeace
[PCB] Very few fish netted in Canyon Ferry, Montana - Nov 3, 2005 Billings
[PCB] Townhomes, office park, marina planned for blighted area in Gloucester City - Nov 3, 2005 CourierPost
[PCB] Native health care is a sickening disgrace - Nov 3, 2005 Globe&Mail
[Dioxin] Connecting the Dots - Nov 3, 2005 Missoula Independent
[Dioxin] E-Waste and Nigerian State - Nov 3, 2005 allAfrica.com
[Dioxin] Homeowner Fairness Act moving through Senate - Nov 3, 2005 Midland
[Dioxin] Dow asks judge to stop class-action - Nov 3, 2005 SaginawNews
[Dioxin] Class Action Waters Muddy - Nov 3, 2005 SaginawNews
[Dioxin] Tougher measures needed to deal with trash - Nov 3, 2005 MetroWest
Arctic refuge drilling gets Senate green light - Nov 3, 2005 MSNBC


Senate OKs ethics reform plan - Nov 2, 2005 PC
Natural-gas projections put heat on homeowners - Nov 2, 2005 PG
Green Bay City Council sticks with boardwalk - Nov 2, 2005 PG
Allouez detention ponds voted down - Nov 2, 2005 PG
Saltwater vessel in Green Bay - Nov 2, 2005 PG
Badger Paper offered $6.3M for Oconto Falls facility, assets - Nov 2, 2005 PG
P&G, Colgate post quarterly profits - Nov 2, 2005 PG
Warehouse Terminal sold to K&K Warehousing [Harbor] - Nov 2, 2005 PG
WPS warns of higher heating bills - Nov 2, 2005 PC
Park project progressing - Nov 2, 2005 MHT
Wisconsin Maritime Museum to host Great Lakes ceremony on Saturday - Nov 2, 2005 MHT
Weekly fishing report - Nov 2, 2005 MJS
[PCB] Dutch scientist calls for open book on PCB patents - Nov 2, 2005
[PCB] Future of Great Lakes in doubt - Nov 2, 2005 MichTech
[PCB] Clearwater has new chief, but same goals - Nov 2, 2005 Poughkeepsie
[PCB] Ramapoughs need more than token health checks - Nov 2, 2005 NJersey
[Dioxin] Ecology Center pressures Dow - Nov 2, 2005 MichDaily
[Dioxin] Lecturer Praises Mushroom Meds - Nov 2, 2005 CornellDailySun
[Dioxin] Cass Lake homes to be cleaned - Nov 2, 2005 Duluth
Alito's Enviro Past - Nov 2, 2005 AlterNet
Taking the Future for a Drive - Nov 2, 2005 Truthout


Senate passes ethics reform bill - Nov 1, 2005 PC
Lakeshore Update: Nov. 11 is deadline for aerial spring spray for moths - Nov 1, 2005 MHT
Using Less-bright Paper Could Save Millions A Year - Nov 1, 2005 WSJ
Power Grid Needs Boost, But There's More To It  - Nov 1, 2005 WSJ
Letter: Planetary abuse might be cause of disasters - Nov 1, 2005 PC
[PCB] Environmental Watchdogs Slam GE's "Rest of the River" Strategy - Nov 1, 2005 iBirkshires.com
[PCB] Clean Enough To Swim In Again? - Nov, 2005 Gotham Gazette
[PCB] Big Problems Remain at Hemisphere's Most Polluted Site - Nov, 2005 NewhouseA1
[PCB] Viskase site cleaned up - Nov 1, 2005 myKawartha.com
[PCB] Natives face other toxic dangers - Nov 1, 2005 TheStar
[Dioxin] Ohio aluminum recovery plant fined for air violations - Nov 1, 2005 WasteNews
[Dioxin] EPA cites Remelt Services for violations - Nov 1, 2005 RecyclingToday
The Legacy of 'Silent Spring' - Nov 1, 2005 AlterNet
The Sum of Alito Fears - Nov 1, 2005 Truthout

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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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