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January 2002 Edition The Côte D'Azur was lovely - but are ocean liners polluters? Eons ago, we sailed from the UK to Australia via the Suez Canal. Virtually every evening, we saw crew members heaving cases of bottles, cans and other garbage over the stern. After being dumped overboard, the garbage laid a trail, bobbing amid the powerful wake of the liner's screws before sinking beneath the waves. Some years ago I wrote an article in ES&E called: Girdling the globe with garbage. In the piece I speculated that future marine archeologists might plot the trans-oceanic era of our civilization by the wine bottles and other non-biodegradable debris laid down by the many ocean liners sailing the same routes around the world. Few of us realize that such liners, at the very zenith of their power, were actually endangered species as a maritime version of Darwin's theories was emerging on the drawing boards in Seattle. See Tom's full commentary Also in this issue: Industry Update City of Waterloo receives drinking water award in Québec Edmonton hosted three provinces at WCW&WA Conference Pressure rising on global fresh water Alberta's tire recycling successfully reaches a major milestone Canadian ultrafiltration membranes treat iron and manganese Geosynthetic clay liners offer many advantages for containment applications WEAO biosolids report now available Coors brewery expands low-rate anaerobic treatment system Particle sizing system minimizes wastes Upgrading well water disinfection systems NB and QC sign environmental agreement Ontario reviews post-Walkerton activities Ontario proposes changes to air dispersal models for regulatory compliance

Prince Philip and WWF launch new fund to protect Canada's marine environment A powerful message in defence of the Canadian marine environment was delivered in Toronto, October 20, by Prince Philip. He was attending the launch of the Duke of Edinburgh Fund to Protect Canada's Waters. Speaking without notes he displayed impressive knowledge of the serious problems and economic realities of Canadian aquatic resources, its fisheries. His message was leavened with a regal touch of humour when he leaned over to give advice to a camera man lying in a contorted yet prostrate position on the floor. "Just wait until the TV lights come on," the Prince advised in a fatherly tone which broke up his media audience. Click here to see the full article. Equipment Specifiers' Guide Spotlight On: Membranes Quick-Link: print edition advertisers Comments? send them to the editor.

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