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Outlook Group wins Wisconsin DNR Recycling Award
2020-12-22 17:13:31| Label and Narrow Web Breaking News
The converter was chosen for its landfill diversion program and for demonstrating a commitment to its recycling scheme.
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Environmentalists challenge Wisconsin DNR sand mine pollution findings
2016-07-11 00:43:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: A new Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources draft report wrongly concludes that sand mining operations dont produce fine dust particles and shouldnt impact human health, an environmental advocacy group contends. The DNR released a potential update to its 2012 sand mining analysis for public comment this past week. The analysis tracks the latest scientific and socioeconomic information about sand mining in Wisconsin. The agency uses the analysis to inform policy discussions and decisions....
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DNR says work moving forward on wetland-enhancement project
2015-11-18 15:13:34| Waste Management - Topix.net
The state Department of Natural Resources says work is expected to start after Dec. 1 at Cannon Creek Number 1 Flooding State Wildlife Management Area in Missaukee County's Norwich Township or will begin following snowmelt in the spring. A water-control structure that failed a state Department of Environmental Quality dam safety inspection in 2013 will be replaced.
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Budget panel adopts Scott Walker's cuts DNR scientists
2015-05-30 05:07:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
State Journal: Critics say opportunities for outdoor activities such as hunting and fishing will be degraded under cuts to state science staff and land-buying authority proposed by the Legislature's budget committee. Experts say it costs more to clean up problems in lakes and rivers than it does to use scientific methods of prevention. Read more Wisconsin parks volunteers and hunting groups fight DNR cuts Gov. Scott Walker's proposed budget would eliminate 66 DNR positions, freeze conservation land purchases...
Wisconsin Sen. Tom Tiffany says asked governor DNR job cuts
2015-05-12 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Capital Times: State Sen. Tom Tiffany has owned up to asking for job cuts to DNR scientists, who he has said focus too much on climate change. On Fridays Devils Advocate radio show, the Hazelhurst Republican said he asked Gov. Scott Walker and his staff to include a provision in the state budget axing approximately 17 positions from the Department of Natural Resources Science Services Bureau. Yes, he said in responding to a question asking him if he requested the cuts. Some observers believed Tiffany...