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Transitioning to a pollution-free planet
… pesticides • Phosphorus and nitrogen • Lead • Other heavy metals (cadmium, arsenic, chromium) • Environmentally … solvents etc.) • Implementation of the Aarhus Protocol on Heavy Metals • Strengthening of multilateral processes that … to: i) remove between 20 per cent and 60 per cent of metal pollutants; ii) retain 80 per cent to 90 per cent of …
Maritime Traffic Effects on Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea. Volume 1 - Review of Impacts, Priority Areas and Mitigation Measures
… form of marine pollution, especially in areas of heavy maritime traffic and along developed coasts. Intense … in the vicinity of the source. General ship traffic, heavy industries on the coast and a variety of other human … of marine pollution in Izmir Bay: Nutrient, heavy metal and total hydrocarbon concentrations’. Environment …
Marine plastic debris and microplastics – Global lessons and research to inspire action and guide policy change
… such as polyethylene, are sometimes manufactured with a metal-based additive that results in more rapid fragmentation … entry to the environ- ment. However, in conditions of heavy rainfall sewage systems can become overwhelmed by the … individual containers, fixings in poor condition, placing heavy containers on top of lighter ones, and a lack of …
Marine litter legislation: a toolkit for policy makers
… Marine litter made of plastics, polystyrene foam, metal, glass, and other materials from land-based sources has … metric tonnes of waste. In the Netherlands, an area of heavy vessel activity, 90 percent of the plastic found on … raise significant environmental concerns. Dumping spent heavy equipment such as army tanks or decommissioned military …
Regional Action Plan on Marine Litter Management for the wider Caribbean Region 2014
… to handle generated waste materials (plastics, glass, metal and other materials). For those countries that have not … that deal with the aftermath of natural disasters such as, heavy storms and hurricanes, earthquakes, floods and tsunamis …