Monthly Archives: September 2012

Ginseng poachers take to the woods as prices soar

Posted on September 28, 2012 by admin

TODD RICHMOND, Associated Press Friday, September 28, 2012 MADISON, Wis. (AP) — They slink through the woods in camouflage and face paint, armed with tire irons, screwdrivers and hoes, seeking a plant that looks like a cross between a Virginia … Continue reading →

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Mississippi River faces new threats

Posted on September 28, 2012 by admin

Sept. 27, 2012  •  Associated Press A 72-mile stretch of the Mississippi River that flows through the Twin Cities is in better shape than it was before the Clean Water Act was passed 40 years ago, although new risks have … Continue reading →

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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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