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The hole in the ozone layer has more to do with politics than deodorants, a French scientist tells Ian Phillips.

If there is one thing Haroun Tazieff believes in, it is speaking his mind. "When I've got something to say, I say it," he asserts. In the past, France's most famous volcano expert has raged about everything from the Mafia to television presenters, but in recent years he has found a new hobby-horse - the ecological lies he believes Green politicians have invented to scare the electorate into voting for them.

Integrated Recycling Plant for non-toxic Urban Wastes schematic

Due to the great variety of recycling plants in Ontario and to avoid confusion in our schools, I will describe the layout of such a facility and the problems that may result when operators are inadequately trained in the principles of metallurgy, biology, physics and chemistry.

St. F.X. geologist enjoys natural laboratory of local geology

As a child, Mike Melchin, St. F.X. geology professor, was an avid collector and a member of a rock club in his hometown of Kitchener, Ontario. The youngest in a family of four, Mike decided to pursue a career in physics upon completing high school, but soon realized it wasn't for him.

People everywhere are concerned about future water resources - and rightly so. Many surface sources are contaminated or over-used. Tales of groundwater contamination and lowering of water levels are common, and citizens feel threatened. But is the situation as bad as it looks?

For water well drillers, and the scientists and engineers who make a living in the groundwater industry, "dowsing" or "witching" for water is akin to astrology or witch craft or faith healing - that is, something rather appealing to certain people but which is entirely unsupported by scientific evidence and professional experience.

Every year in my introductory geology course I cover topics on volcanic activity and on earthquakes, and every year, almost without exception, nature obliges me with some excellent practical examples. This term was no exception. The academic year had barely commenced when Mt. Ruhapehu, a volcano in the central volcanic belt of North Island, New Zealand, erupted with some spectacular phreatic explosions.

How and why we did it - a personal account (Julian Meadow)

Not content with the post-dated coverage of erupting Mount Ruapehu, I set out on this mission to bring live pictures of the mountain into homes around the world.

Photograph courtesy of Cathy Hickson (Geological Survey of Canada, West Coast Office)

"I do not think I shall ever forget the sight of Etna at sunset; the mountain almost invisible in a blur of pastel gray, glowing on the top and then repeating its shape, as though reflected in a wisp of gray smoke with the whole horizon behind radiant with pink light, fading gently into a gray pastel sky.

Volcanic hazards video

A new video, "Understanding Volcanic Hazards," is now available from the Northwest Interpretive Association, 3029 Spirit Lake Highway, Castle Rock, WA98611 U.S.A. Price $19.95 plus postage. Add $5.00 for postage in Canada, United States, and Mexico. For other destinations, add $13.05 for airmail postage to $5.55 for surface mail. Cheques to be payable to the Northwest Interpretive Association. The video comes in English and Spanish versions in NTSC or PAL format - please specify in your order.

Employers of Co-op Students during their four and eight month work terms.

Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd - Disposal Technology Division - Applied Geoscience Branch

The student will be involved in working in both surface and underground environments at the Underground Research Laboratory, Lac du Bonnet, Manitoba. Work will include water level, tracer tests and hydraulic monitoring. Time will be divided 60% field work, 40% office. Computer knowledge essential and ability to work as a member of a team.

Conestoga Rovers and Associates

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The integrated recycling plant for non-toxic urban wastes

Once a collector always a collector

St. F.X. geologist enjoys natural laboratory of local geology

Water crisis: inevitable or preventable?

Dowsing

Things that go bump in the night!

The minicam video watch

How and why we did it - a personal account (Julian Meadow)

Volcanic Ash: Danger in the skies!

Photograph courtesy of Cathy Hickson (Geological Survey of Canada, West Coast Office)

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Volcanic hazards video

Co-op Jobs

Employers of Co-op Students during their four and eight month work terms.