Updated Dec. 9, 2002

The way to manage forests (opinion): Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Dec.9, 2002. Managers should still be required to meet standards set by a national policy.

Doyle and the DNR (opinion): Madison Capital Times, Dec. 9, 2002. Doyle is moving to keep his pledge to restore the independence of the DNR.

DNR secretary needs cover from politics (opinion): Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, Dec. 7, 2002. Doyle has a chance to try to do something about the appointment power.  

Grunau, Harenda hit with asbestos citations: Daily Reporter, Dec. 5, 2002. DNR concluded that Harenda committed a "shortfall in sampling" and improperly directed the abatement work.

Asbestos suits costly, insurance group says: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Dec. 5, 2002. Report cites losses of $275 billion, 55,000 job cuts.  

DNR to see big changes with Doyle: Wisconsin State Journal, Dec. 4, 2002. He will fulfill his campaign promise and remove the position from his cabinet.

Cleanup at former Ashland coal-gas plant: Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, Dec. 2, 2002. Northern States Power Co., Xcel’s predecessor, acquired the Ashland property in 1977.  

Chronic wasting disease fears don’t hurt deer season: Green Bay Press-Gazette, Dec. 2, 2002. License sales dipped only 10%.

Not just for treehuggers: Ashland Daily Press, Dec. 1, 2002. Ashland initiates urban forestry project.

State seeks fine over dredge work: Fond du Lac Reporter, Dec. 1, 2002. Landmark Investment Real Estate and the City of Fond du Lac are defendants in a civil lawsuit  

Area deer registration down for season’s opening day: Fond du Lac Reporter, Nov. 25, 2002. 2002 season is marred by uncertainty over CWD. 

CWD test stations short on samples from hunt: Green Bay Press-Gazette, Nov. 25, 2002. DNR wanted about 50,000 heads collected over opening weekend.

DNR selects legacy lands, waters: Green Bay Press-Gazette, Nov. 21, 2002. Report identifies key areas that may merit protection.

Auto idling would be curbed: Madison Capital Times, Nov. 21, 2002. Proposed ordinance would prohibit motor vehicle idling for more than a five-minute period in an hour.  

Educators debate testing merits: Appleton Post-Crescent, Nov. 20, 2002. Mandated tests hit state schools in last month.

Minority students eager to learn, but face obstacles: Madison Capital Times, Nov. 19, 2002. Study released today that included Madison among 15 school districts surveyed nationally.

Schools sending home a new breed of report card: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Nov. 19, 2002. Students get skill ratings instead of A's and B's.  

Environmental group, farmers band together on groundwater: Marshfield News Herald, Nov. 17, 2002. Both seek state regulation.

Curing the asbestos conundrum: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Nov. 17, 2002. Issues offer no easy solution.

Contamination in DuPont area wells said not to be hazard: Ashland Daily Press, Nov. 15, 2002. Health assessment issued for public comment.  

House OKs Great Lakes aid: Manitowoc Herald Times, Nov. 14, 2002. Bill sending $250 million to lakes now in Bush’s hands.

Kaukauna clears way for wetland: Appleton Post-Crescent, Nov. 11, 2002. Residential lots traded for right of way. 

River cleanup may be in stages: Appleton Post-Crescent, Nov. 10, 2002. State DNR won’t comment on the Record of Decision. 

Study finds Great Lakes at high risk: Manitowoc Herald Times, Nov. 10, 2002. More exotic nuisance fish to make region their home.

Partnership secures $1 million grant for wetlands: Ashland Daily Press, Nov. 7, 2002. Act provides matching grants for migratory bird habitat restoration initiatives.

Quake taints state wells: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Nov. 5, 2002. Alaska temblor loosened sediment in Wisconsin bedrock.

Twin Cities: Local ground-level ozone worsens: St. Paul Pioneer Press, Nov. 1, 2002. Business, government and environmental interests launch an effort called "Clean Air Minnesota.''

EPA approves $2.5M for UW-SP: Stevens Point Journal, Oct. 31, 2002. Will be spent this year on activities designed to increase the quantity and quality of environmental education instruction.

Water worries surface over CWD deer blood: Wisconsin State Journal, Oct. 30, 2002. The DNR is incinerating carcasses of deer that test positive because of concerns for contamination.

Man joins foundry workers’ lawsuit: Manitowoc Herald Times, Oct. 27, 2002. alleging silicosis, an occupational lung disease, caused by hazardous working conditions/ inadequate safety products.

Leibham gets an F, Baumgart an A+ from Sierra Club: Sheboygan Press, Oct. 30, 2002. Sierra Club released its “Toxic 12” list of state legislators.  

Xcel says pollution control equipment is working: La Crosse Tribune, Oct. 28, 2002. Controls emissions better than required by federal regulations, which are stricter than the state rules.

Organization opposes feedlot: Manitowoc Herald Times, Oct. 28, 2002. Possible harm to environment concerns group.

Gubernatorial candidates take varied stances on environment: Appleton Post-Crescent, Oct. 27, 2002. Crandon mine property, Fox River PCBs among top issues.

Board opposes DNR's policy on Murphy Oil: Up North Wisconsin, Oct. 22, 2002. Supervisors approved a resolution opposing the Brule River State Forest master plan.

Vernon County moves to control how sludge is spread on farms: La Crosse Tribune, Oct. 22, 2002. Application filed with the DNR by United Liquid Waste Recycling Inc. of Clyman.

Will state run out of water? Experts, leaders gather for forum: Madison Capital Times, Oct. 22, 2002. Forum is the debut project of "The Wisconsin Idea at the Wisconsin Academy.

Solutions sought for zebra-mussel problem: Marshfield News-Herald, Oct. 22, 2002. Lake draw down can impact both zebra mussels, paper mill.

Fox River trustees open to Crandon plan: Green Bay Press-Gazette, Oct. 21, 2002. Settlement over PCB damages would fund purchase of land.

Group looks at policies to protect Lake Superior: Ashland Daily Press, Oct. 16, 2002. Endorsed a watershed health initiative, potentially pushing protection policies further than any other state or province on Lake Superior.

Let's protect our state's wealth of water resources (opinion): Madison Capital Times, Oct. 16, 2002. An eye to the water troubles around the world can help Wisconsin anticipate potential difficulties for its own water resources.

Doyle suggests buying mine site: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Oct. 14, 2002. State purchase of Crandon property would protect environment, he says.

Doyle says he’s open to renewing talks on Crandon mine property: Green Bay Press-Gazette, Oct. 14, 2002. Said the project was a challenge and opportunity worth exploring thoroughly.

State planning to stop polluted runoff (opinion): Green Bay Press-Gazette, Oct. 14, 2002. Although Oct. 1 was a turning point in effort to halt runoff, the state still has a long way to go.

W in retreat on pollution (opinion): Madison Capital Times, Oct. 14, 2002. America's children deserve to be riding on buses powered by the cleanest fuels and technology available.

DNR stands by its permit for new Murphy Oil unit: Up North Wisconsin, Oct. 10, 2002. Murphy wants a higher exhaust emission limit than what the DNR is requiring.

Household hazardous waste program gets countywide commitment: La Crosse Tribune, Oct. 9, 2002. County to $600,000 from Xcel if enough of the municipalities agree to participate.

Ever more curious is the Crandon mine saga: Green Bay News-Chronicle, Oct. 6, 2002. The shell game going on with the Crandon mine borders on the ridiculous.

Arsenic levels boost health risks: Appleton Post-Crescent, Oct. 4, 2002. Should act as a warning for homeowners within the area who have not had their wells tested.

Savings forecast as volume grows at recycling site: Green Bay Press-Gazette, Oct. 1, 2002. Winnebago County to begin sending materials on Wednesday.

Environmental cleanup at former gas plant nears end: Racine Journal Times, Sept. 30, 2002. We Energies is footing the $6 million bill for the clean up.

DNR program lets company find own ways to pollute less: Marshfield News Herald, Sept. 29, 2002. DNR is pursuing other legislation, called Green Tier, that would follow pilot program.

Doyle’s campaign says governor not telling whole story on mine: Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, Sept. 26, 2002. 2-week-old general election race heated.

It’s unlikely that mine quest is over: Green Bay Press-Gazette, Sept. 23, 2002. BHP Billiton seeks a buyer for a major mining project near Crandon.

Crandon mine property will be difficult to sell, industry official says: Green Bay Press-Gazette, Sept. 18, 2002. Crandon discouraged about the mine’s future.

Perrier foes apparently get wish: Wisconsin State Journal, Sept. 18, 2002. high-capacity well permits held by Nestle Waters will expire; no current plans to reapply.

Crandon mine owner whittles away Wisconsin ties: Appleton Post-Crescent, Sept. 17, 2002. Extensive layoffs a sign of intent to withdraw.

Company pulling out of Crandon mine: Wisconsin State Journal, Sept. 17, 2002. "There are just bigger fish to fry … where they don't have to put up with this kind of hassle."

EPA arsenic tests on tap for Greenville: Appleton Post-Crescent, Sept. 12, 2002. Program may allow town, Grand Chute to share well.

Talks begin about sale of Crandon mine: Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, Sept. 9, 2002. Two appraisals of some 5,000 acres the mining company owns are finished.

What price pollution? (opinion): Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Sept. 6, 2002. It's time to put all the options back on the table.

Environmentalists, Army Corps at odds over Great Lakes plan: Ashland Daily Press, Sept. 3, 2002. Plan will determine feasibility of deepening ports, connecting channels.

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