ocean water pollution Articles
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Characterising and identifying toxicants in marine waters: a review of marine toxicity identification evaluations (TIEs)
One impact of human activity is contamination of the world’s oceans with toxic pollutants. Marine toxicity identification evaluation (TIE) technology provides an approach for characterising and identifying the causes of toxicity in aqueous and sediment samples. This review describes the evolution and use of marine TIEs since their initial development approximately fifteen years ago. Currently, 30 ...
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Assessing Risk Information Concerning Coastal Runoff
Executive Summary In coastal urban watersheds, runoff from the landscape eventually reaches the ocean. If beaches along the ocean are used for recreation, three vital and interrelated questions arise. First, whether and to what extent does urban runoff degrade the quality of ocean water that is used for recreation? Second, to what extent docs this runoff-related ocean pollution pose a risk to ...
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Idrica committed to reducing the carbon footprint of its employees’ business trips
Idrica has always had a proactive attitude towards the environment and is committed to combatting climate change. In 2022, Idrica managed to offset 100% of the carbon footprint of its employees’ business trips, as part of its environmental goals. Its ally in this task was its partner travel agency, Bizaway, the firm that arranges all the company’s business trips and estimates the ...
By Idrica
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Importance of Dust Control Polymer For Mine Tailings
While separating the minerals from the ore, the residue is a concern for the environment. Tailings are the leftover material after the process. Mine tailings are toxic therefore are recommended to be kept away from the environment. While leaching, the chances are high that the toxic material might get into the water. It pollutes the streams and leads to destructive environmental conditions. The ...
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Anaerobic Digestion Reduces Microplastics in Sludge
Anaerobic digestion can help remove microplastics — a large cause of water pollution — during the sewage treatment process Microplastics, or tiny fragments of plastic, include microbeads, the plastic pellets present in thousands of household and personal care products, including toothpaste, cosmetics, and beauty scrubs. They also include fragments from the breakdown of anything in ...
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Study: Anaerobic Digestion Reduces Microplastics in Sludge
Microplastics, including the microbeads found in many cosmetics and household products, are an increasing source of water pollution. Anaerobic digestion can help remove microplastics — a large cause of water pollution — during the sewage treatment process Microplastics, or tiny fragments of plastic, include microbeads, the plastic pellets present in thousands of household and ...
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