… aims are: we want an intact marine environment, and this means we must prevent more waste entering the oceans, and wherever possible, remove more of the litter which is … two thirds of the litter found in the North and Baltic Seas. 600,000 tonnes of waste is presumed to lie on the floor of the North Sea. The main input pathways … and secondly, onshore tourism and leisure-time activities. The source of waste in the Baltic Sea is mainly traceable to tourism and recreational activities, …

… There are indeed some direct anthropogenic influences such as infeeds of cooling or waste water, also the removal of trees growing on riverbanks and cases of increasing … infeeds of warmth, such as the discharge of cooling water, process water and waste water. As in the case of indicators for the water level of lakes (cf. … There are indeed some direct anthropogenic influences such as infeeds of cooling or waste water, also the removal of trees growing on riverbanks and cases of increasing …

… In the contaminated agricultural areas in Rastatt (Germany), most probably due to waste from the paper industry, PFAS were introduced from the soil into the … low concentrations. Contaminated areas are also known here due to the use of PFAS-containing extinguishing foams, among other things. In one case study, elevated PFAS … low concentrations. Contaminated areas are also known here due to the use of PFAS-containing extinguishing foams, among other things. In one case study, elevated PFAS …