Explore: Environmental Issues Natural Values

Until the 19th century, the "Blue Danube" was a dynamic, natural river. Since then drastic interventions have resulted in the loss of most of the basin wetlands and a severe reduction in habitats and biodiversity. Many of the environmental services that the river provides - from fish production to flood protection and water management - have been severely affected.

 

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Pesticides

The use of pesticides, fertilizers and other agrochemicals has increased hugely since the 1950s. For

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Phosphates

A large number of household detergents and cleaning agents contain components called phosphates, whi

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Baia Mare cyanide spill

On January 30th 2000 a retaining wall failed at the Aurul gold processing plant in Baia Mare on the

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Ajka red mud disaster

On October 4 2010 approximately 1 million cubic metres of toxic red sludge escaped from a breach in

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