Environment

2006 Session - June through December

The State Library of Kansas' Legislative Reference Section maintains a collection of clipped newspaper articles on topics relating to subjects pertinent to issues in Kansas state government. Below is a listing of clipped articles taken from several different newspapers relating to ENVIRONMENT, June through December, 2006.

The Clippings books are available for use in the library. You may photocopy articles from the books. If you have questions regarding this collection please feel free to contact State Library staff. Contact information is found at the top and bottom of this page.

The Clippings List is generally arranged chronologically through the year.

Each article cited contains the following information:

Author of article (if any is present)
Title of Article
Newspaper title and date of issue
Page number within the clippings book where the article is found
(PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PAGE NUMBERS BELOW ARE NOT THE PAGE NUMBERS WITH THE NEWSPAPER BUT WITHIN THE CLIPPINGS BOOK)

ARTICLES ON ENVIRONMENT, June through December, 2006

Ric Anderson
State steps in as fire burns
Topeka Capital Journal, 6/1/2006
p. 1B

Sam Baker
KC gets good marks on 'sustainability' scale
Kansas City Star, 6/2/2006
p. 1B

Dion Lefler
Program helps people, environment old PCs, new jobs
Wichita Eagle, 6/5/2006
p. 1B

Wood Chip Fires no smoking [editorial]
Topeka Capital Journal, 6/17/2006
p. 2B

Scott Rothschild
Dry weather stresses vegetation in much of Kansas
Lawrence Journal World, 8/8/2006
p. 2B

Mike Corn
Task force leader suggests 'drought of record'
Hays Daily News, 8/13/2006
p. 3B

Chris Moon
Team seeks drought warning
Topeka Capital Journal, 8/19/2006
p. 3B

Scott Rothschild
Statewide drought warning urged
Lawrence Journal World, 8/19/2006
p. 4B

Mike Belt
Asian emerald ash beetle not welcome in Kansas
Lawrence Journal World, 8/21/2006
p. 4B

Karen Dillon
EPA tackles lead levels in kids
Kansas City Star, 8/21/2006
p. 5B

August showers haven't eased drought's power
Topeka Capital Journal, 8/24/2006
p. 5B

Scott Rothschild
Governor declares drought warnings statewide, though some areas have seen rain
Lawrence Journal World, 8/23/2006
p. 6B

Scott Rochat
Couple protects Flint Hills land
Emporia Gazette, 9/1/2006
p. 6B

Randy Scholfield
What's Kansas doing to fight warming?
Wichita Eagle, 9/1/2006
p. 7B

Steve Fry
Flint Hills preservation hallowed ground
Topeka Capital Journal, 9/2/2006
p. 7B

State money buys easement
Emporia Gazette, 9/9-10/2006
p. 8B

Crowson's view [cartoon]
Wichita Eagle, 11/30/2006
p. 8B

Tom Bell
Punt power plants [editorial & opinion]
Salina Journal, 11/21/2006
p. 8B

Marcel Harmon
Don't approve Kansas coal-fired power plants
Wichita Eagle, 11/29/2006
p. 9B

Kevin Flaherty
Pittsburg to continue plant upgrades
Pittsburg Morning Sun, 11/23/2006
p. 9B

Scott Rothschild
State extends comment period for power plant
Lawrence Journal World, 11/30/2006
p. 9B

Scott Rothschild
Ralliers call for renewable alternatives
Lawrence Journal World, 12/3/2006
p. 10B

John Hanna
Opponents of coal plants prepare to protest in Topeka
Wichita Eagle, 12/1/2006
p. 10B

Darrin Stineman
Saturday rally in Topeka
Salina Journal, 12/1/2006
p. 10B

Marcel Harmon
Coal plants are wrong approach for Kansas
Manhattan Mercury, 11/29/2006
p. 11B

Associated Press
Rally planned against plant
Emporia Gazette, 12/1/2006
p. 11B

Tim Carpenter
Anti-coal groups want new route
Topeka Capital Journal, 12/1/2006
p. 12B

Tom Bell
Where's eagerness to listen? [editorial]
Salina Journal, 11/29/2006
p. 12B

Sarah Kessinger
Anti-coal rally slated for Statehouse steps
Hutchinson News, 12/1/2006
p. 12B

Rally to oppose power plant proposal
Lawrence Journal World, 12/1/2006
p. 12B

Scott Rothschild
Energy at the forefront coal-fired plant a heated debate
Lawrence Journal World, 12/3/2006
p. 13B

Mike Belt
KDHE completes Black Jack site cleanup
Lawrence Journal World, 12/4/2006
p. 14B

Sarah Kessinger
Protesters brave wind to fight coal
Hutchinson News, 12/3/2006
p. 14B

Tim Vandenack Why not wind?
Hutchinson News, 12/8/2006
p. 15B

Frank E. Terrill
Just the facts [letter to the editor]
Hutchinson News, 12/8/2006
p. 15B

Harold Starr
Err on caution's side [letter to the editor]
Hutchinson News, 12/8/2006
p. 15B

Phillip Brownlee
Good deall? Role for governor on coal-fired plant
Wichita Eagle, 12/13/2006
p. 16B

Scott Rothschild
Eight states weigh in against new coal plants
Lawrence Journal World, 12/16/2006
p. 16B

Northeast vs. Kansas coal
Wichita Eagle, 12/18/2006
p. 16B

An effective voice for the Kansas environment
Wichita Eagle, 12/15/2006
p. 16B

Associated Press
States oppose coal plant
Salina Journal, 12/14/2006
p. 17B

Nancy Kirk
Rethink this plan
Topeka Capital Journal, 12/22/2006
p. 17B

Scott Rothschild
Proposed coal plants spark broad response
Lawrence Journal World, 12/24/2006
p. 17B

John Hanna
Sebelius still mulling ban on coal-fired plants
Lawrence Journal World, 12/20/2006
p. 18B

John Hanna
Sebelius weighs ban on coal-fired plants
Wichita Eagle, 12/20/2006
p. 18B

Patrick Lowry
Hot air [editorial]
Hays Daily News, 12/14/2006
p. 18B

John Hanna
Sebelius still mulling ban on coal-fired plants
Hutchinson News, 12/20/2006
p. 19B

Scott Rothschild
Federal agency questions coal plant
Lawrence Journal World, 12/19/2006
p. 19B

Scott Rothschild
Sebelius: Coal plants likely
Lawrence Journal World, 12/22/2006
p. 20B

Ann Charles
Arguments not good enough [opinion]
Chanute Tribune, 12/14/2006
p. 20B

Parsons Sun
EPA regulates coal plants [opinion]
Leavenworth Times, 12/21/2006
p. 21B

The Parsons Sun [editorial]
Hutchinson News, 12/26/2006
p. 21B

Ron Knox
'Toxic' trash spurs city suit
Lawrence Journal World, 12/29/2006
p. 21B

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