Sökning: "plastföroreningar"
Hittade 5 uppsatser innehållade ordet plastföroreningar.
1. Microplastics in Scanian wetlands : Sege river & Kävlinge river
Kandidat-uppsats, Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)Sammanfattning : It is estimated that 75 million tons of plastics waste is currently in the ocean and expects to increase in line with plastic consumption. Plastic items in natural or aquatic environments are fragmented into smaller pieces called microplastics. Microplastics can enter rivers and lakes through sewage water to end up in wetlands where they sediment. LÄS MER
2. Sources of ocean plastic pollution and pathways to develop sustainable plastic use : A Minor Field Study conducted in Cape Town, South Africa
Kandidat-uppsats, KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Sammanfattning : Plastic pollution has become a pressing environmental issue worldwide, affecting coastal areas and marine ecosystems. This study focuses on the extent and consequences of plastic waste in Cape Town, aiming to provide insights into its sources, distribution, and potential mitigation strategies. LÄS MER
3. Element of wasteland : En ofrivillig naturresurs
Kandidat-uppsats, Linköpings universitet/Malmstens Linköpings universitetSammanfattning : Människans linjära förhållningssätt till plast har resulterat i den värld vi lever i idag, med massiva plastföroreningar som sätter oss människor och klimatet på prov. Idag är det viktigare än någonsin att tänka på hur vi agerar, eftersom det är avgörande för den framtid vi har att vänta. LÄS MER
4. Metoder för att utvinna metaller ur förorenat muddrat sediment från Oskarshamns hamnbassäng - En litteraturstudie
Kandidat-uppsats, Lunds universitet/Miljövetenskaplig utbildningSammanfattning : This literature study aims at identifying potential methods of extracting heavy metals from dredged sediments stemming from a harbor in Oskarshamn municipality, Sweden. Metals can be detrimental to the environment, as well as to human health, but they can also constitute a valuable commodity. LÄS MER
5. Optimizingthe placement of cleanup systems for marine plastic debris : Amulti-objective approach
Master-uppsats, KTH/Optimeringslära och systemteoriSammanfattning : Marine plastic pollution is a pervasive problem and is estimated to only increase over the coming years. The realization of this has made several actors take action, of which one is the Danish Hydraulic Institute. LÄS MER