Daily Archives: September 27, 2012

Arctic ice melt sets record; UW scientist studies effects

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

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

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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