… floats at the water surface. Low-viscosity oils (lighter crude oils and most oil products) spread very quickly and form a thin layer. Viscous oils, such as heavy … ( EU no. 528/2012 ). In a second step, all biocides-containing (anti-fouling) products are tested subsequently. This process is expected to be completed in 2027; after that date, only tested products will be on the market. Since all biocides pose a certain risk to the …

… At the same time, the oceans are the scene of technological innovations. Energy production from offshore wind farms plays an important role in combating climate … At the same time, the oceans are the scene of technological innovations. Energy production from offshore wind farms plays an important role in combating climate …

… , industrial aquaculture, deep-sea mining and the expansion of offshore energy production , also have a negative impact on the marine environment. Waste, … environmental status of the seas and coasts also has a negative impact on their productivity and other functions that are important for humanity. Intact marine and … , industrial aquaculture, deep-sea mining and the expansion of offshore energy production , also have a negative impact on the marine environment. Waste, …

… lime through biomineralisation during the formation of bone and shell structures (production of ‘composite materials’ in so-called calcifiers such as corals, … and pollutant inputs are among the dominant factors. Furthermore, weathering products from rocks carried in via rivers have a buffering effect on the CO₂ content … gas exchange over the sea (see the following figure). Atmospheric oxidation products of some trace gases, such as dimethyl sulfide (DMS), methylamine, and a …

… Factor X implies that huge resource efficiency potential exists in many areas of production and consumption which so far has largely remained untapped and is in some … in its use of resources, and the supply of and demand for resource-efficient products and services must increase. Short film FLOW – Faktor X: Beyond Climate …

… at a high level in 2019, at 2,536 million tonnes. By 2018, total raw material productivity had risen by 12 % (calculation according to Destatis: 8 %). Source: UBA … – RESCUE: Summary Report Tags environmental impact resource efficiency resource productivity circular economy sustainable resource use resource report … In 2019, …