… and logistical activities and are also increasingly exposed to tourism. Literal waste dumps have begun to grow, with serious damage to sensitive vegetation and … and logistical activities and are also increasingly exposed to tourism. Literal waste dumps have begun to grow, with serious damage to sensitive vegetation and …

… Toxic substances in products Plastic toys can contain chemicals harmful to health. Source: olesiabilkei / Fotolia.com Carpets, …

… more bacteria than there are stars in the universe. Even a mere teaspoon of soil contains a million bacteria, 120,000 fungi and 25,000 algae. These microscopic … succinctly describes the so called service functions of biodiversity. The strategy contains measures that are intended to, among other things, improve soil habitats … soil-ecosystem approaches, advances have been made in recent years. A gram of soil contains billions of microorganisms: bacteria, fungi, algae and protozoans. A mere …

… Benzene Petrol contains benzene which is carcinogenic. Source: zonch / Fotolia.com Benzene is an …

… trends Scientists determined that whereas human exposure to arsenic, cadmium and mercury has remained unchanged over the past 20 years in Germany, exposure to lead … data. … Scientists determined that whereas human exposure to arsenic, cadmium and mercury has remained unchanged over the past 20 years in Germany, exposure to lead …

… that occur in aggregates (i.e. clumps). Soil particle and aggregate interstices contain air or water and form a network of pores whose size and properties vary. The … areas for construction material storage Designating specific areas for construction waste storage Covering the ground with flexible modules or steel plates when ground … that occur in aggregates (i.e. clumps). Soil particle and aggregate interstices contain air or water and form a network of pores whose size and properties vary. The …

… human health. Soil can be polluted by natural substances such as the minerals contained in the rock from which soil is formed that are released due to weathering. … of the occurrence of PFAS (per- and polyfluorinated alkyl compounds) in waste streams Do new generations of active pharmaceuticals for human use require an … human health. Soil can be polluted by natural substances such as the minerals contained in the rock from which soil is formed that are released due to weathering. …

… significant impact on the whole raw material cycle (from raw material extraction to waste recycling) and would thereby offer considerable potential for the conservation … significant impact on the whole raw material cycle (from raw material extraction to waste recycling) and would thereby offer considerable potential for the conservation …

… terms of lower materials costs, less dependency on raw materials imports, and lower waste management expenditures. last update on 15.07.2014 Resource efficiency … terms of lower materials costs, less dependency on raw materials imports, and lower waste management expenditures. … Resource efficiency optimization is good for …