Overview: October 2014: Microplastic in inland waterways – action needs to be taken
Microplastic in inland waterways – action needs to be taken
29/10/2014
Inland waterways are just as polluted by plastic debris as the world’s oceans. The fact that plastics evidently do not dissolve and disappear without a trace in either saltwater or freshwater but instead of this disintegrate into tiny pieces under the influence of light and mechanical forces is proving to be problematic. ...Polymere analysis based on gas chromatography and mass spectrometry (GC/MS)
29/10/2014
Thermal desorption combined with gas chromatography is a simple yet powerful tool that can quickly extract low levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from a wide range of solid matrices, including polymers and adhesives, providing comprehensive information about VOC content. ...Environmental: POP traces in icy heights
29/10/2014
A team of scientists from Chile, Spain and Germany have found polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in the snow of the high Andes Mountains at elevations above 6000 meters.Persistente organische Verbindungen (POP)
29/10/2014
Am 17. Mai 2004 unterzeichneten mehr als 150 Länder die Stockholmer Konvention mit dem Ziel, unter dem Akronym POP bekannt gewordene langlebige organische Schadstoffe (Persistent Organic Pollutants) aus der Welt zu schaffen.