The presence of pharmaceuticals in rivers and lakes is known to be negative, but wastewater treatment plants are not capable of completely degrading these compounds before they are discharged into waterways and, ultimately, oceans. In the UK, there are also issues around the categorisation of pollutant substances, which could mean that substances harmful to human … [continue reading]
‘Waste Free Rivers’ webinar focuses on riverine litter to curb marine pollution
The Marine Resources Group of CPMR North Sea Commission together with KIMO International, initiated the international webinar “Waste Free Rivers”. The online event was organized on June 24th together with the Province of Noord-Holland and the city of Zaanstad and resulted in an incredibly high interest from 85 participants from 20 countries and 12 different … [continue reading]
Waste Free Rivers Webinar
It’s with pleasure we invite you to our online event on June 24th! Waste Free Rivers: challenges and solutions! Mark your calendars and be sure to join us to fight one of the biggest problems in our seas and oceans: marine litter. Background For a long period of time people thought that our seas and … [continue reading]