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Arctic ice melt sets record; UW scientist studies effects

Posted on September 27, 2012 by admin

By Mark Johnson of the Journal Sentinel Sept. 24, 2012  This summer the ice melt over the Arctic Ocean surpassed the previous record set in 2007 and did so by a wide margin, an area larger than the state of … Continue reading →

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Pressure mounts to restore Great Lakes water levels

Posted on September 27, 2012 by admin

By Dan Egan of the Journal Sentinel Sept. 22, 2012  Demands grow for U.S., Canada to restore falling Great Lakes levels     Pressure is mounting on the U.S. and Canadian governments to explore ways to restore water levels on … Continue reading →

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Wisconsin debates use of dogs to hunt wolves

Posted on September 27, 2012 by admin

September 09, 2012 5:00 pm  •  Associated Press MADISON — As Wisconsin prepares for its first wolf season, hunting groups say using dogs to track wolves is essential to success. Animal welfare advocates counter that the state needs to do … Continue reading →

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Conservation coalition opposes farm bill extension

Posted on August 6, 2012 by admin

Jul. 30, 2012 NACD   A conservation coalition, representing a diverse group of farm and environmental policy organizations, sent a letter to Speaker of the House John Boehner expressing disapproval of the proposed farm bill extension.

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CWD DISEASE IN IOWA

Posted on July 23, 2012 by admin

DES MOINES – A white-tail deer at a hunting preserve in Davis County has become the first positive detection of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Iowa.  The positive sample was verified this week, and DNR is working closely with the … Continue reading →

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