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Contamination control is the generic term for all activities aiming to control the existence, growth and proliferation of contamination in certain areas. Contamination control may refer to the atmosphere as well as to surfaces, to particulate matter as well as to microbes and to contamination prevention as well as to decontamination.
The solution for reducing port-related pollution is multi-fold, encompassing attainable alternatives and long-term reduction goals. Examples of simple steps include a restriction on engine idling for ships in the port and the use of cleaner grade diesel fuels. Some more expensive measures can be taken to mitigate the pollution of ships.
Overexploitation is one of the main threats to global biodiversity. [3] Other threats include pollution, introduced and invasive species, habitat fragmentation, habitat destruction, [3] uncontrolled hybridization, [37] climate change, [38] ocean acidification [39] and the driver behind many of these, human overpopulation. [40]
Saving the planet's oceans from plastic pollution isn't on the agenda of a typical 12-year-old -- however, Anna Du is working to achieve just that. 12-year-old engineer invents device to combat ...
Some human activities that cause damage (either directly or indirectly) to the environment on a global scale include population growth, [24] [25] [26] neoliberal economic policies [27] [28] [29] and rapid economic growth, [30] overconsumption, overexploitation, pollution, and deforestation.
Another approach is water privatization; despite its economic and cultural effects, service quality and overall quality of the water can be more easily controlled and distributed. Rationality and sustainability is appropriate, and requires limits to overexploitation and pollution and efforts in conservation.
Stock management of chemical and pharmaceutical products Frequent ordering of relatively small quantities rather than large quantities at one time. Using the oldest batch of a product first to avoid expiration dates and unnecessary waste.
Below are some potential solutions to the previously mentioned challenges facing cumulative effects: Move away from project-specific environmental assessments: Cumulative effects are best understood and managed at a policy, program or sector level because of the need for long-term planning. [17]