Inorganic pollutants, which include heavy metals and other non-biodegradable substances, pose significant threats to the environment and public health, and their management is therefore crucial to several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). For example, SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being) is directly impacted by exposure to such pollutants, which can cause various health problems. Similarly, SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation) involves reducing pollution and minimizing the release of hazardous chemicals into water bodies, while SDG 14 (Life Below Water) and SDG 15 (Life on Land) are concerned with the impacts of pollution on ecosystems. Consequently, mitigating inorganic pollutants is a key strategy in achieving these SDGs.
Plastic Pollution and Marine Conservation: Approaches to Protect Biodiversity and Marine Life, Volume 1, 1 January 2022
Daniel A. Vallero, Chapter 13 - Air pollution control technologies, Editor(s): Daniel A. Vallero, Air Pollution Calculations, Elsevier, 2019, Pages 377-428, 9780128149348
The pollution of the marine environment by solid wastes, either directly introduced into the sea or discharged into the oceans from rivers or pipelines, is considered from the perspective of both their impacts and their regulation. The waste materials covered include dredged material, particulate wastes from sand/gravel extraction, and land reclamation, and industrial wastes including mining wastes, munitions, and plastics/litter.
