Comenius - Finland

Asbestos waste  minerals, which are resistant and fireproof  uses:  thermal insulation, fire protection, heaters, toasters health risks:- absbestosis - lung cancer - no possible recovery - one fiber is enough to cause cancer

since 2005 ban on asbestos in the EU most important production location in Germany was in Luthe asbestos is being loosened up, cleaned and mixed with cement  production of acid and fireproof plates, bricks, pipes or flower pots 2009 the enviromental authority ordered the redevelopment of asbestos

Asbestos disposable problem  known for a long time as the ,, miracle” fiber, because it`s fire-proof, acid-proof and solid was used in the manufacturing of ships, insulation and construction industry, tyre production only after many cases of disease people stopped using it

Transportation of disposed asbestos transport: about 150 km Ihlenberg landfill exists for many years  special waste a mixture of many countries (EU) plan: about 40 trucks daily and transport the waste dangers: - accident risk for drivers, - helpers, police, paramedics - not dust- protected - the transport is not airtight

Rules for asbestos disposal hazardous substances  disposal only by knowledgeable staff don`t brake the plates (under any circumstances!) don`t produce dust! don´t use high-pressure cleaners or other cleaners!

Dumps waste material is locked in trucks the surface of the material has to be wet and muddy foamy material and tarpaulin are used for protection before the trucks leave the dump, they are cleaned thoroughly

Wind park wind park with a total capacity of 21 megawatts east from Schwerin, in Hohen Pritz (from Nordex Co.) northeast Germany uses more and more ‘green’ energy German wind energy is ‘popular’ – 75% is exported to countries like Austria, Poland and Czech Republic

Pros no fuel is required, wind energy saves money because it's renewable no visible, ground or air pollution do not require much (or any) electrical supply creates new jobs and new businesses, strengthening the economy

“small footprint” - wind turbine towers interfere only a little with the surface activity (for example farming) phased growth: you can increase production capacity as your needs grow

Cons fish, birds, and seals might be disturbed or hurt turbines can ruin natural beauty and are expensive to build, and people need to take care of them don’t generate enough power to replace nuclear or petroleum-based power sources take up more space and give out less power compared to other energy sources high installation cost

Baltic 1 first commercial offshore wind park on the Baltic Sea 02.05.2011 – Angela Merkel ‘officially’ gave permission to start building it Merkel: “It is a new chapter for energy production in Germany” problem: pipelines that transport energy to the mainland still have to be built

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