#pollutionsolutions

Ocean Dead Zones are regions where marine life cannot survive due to low oxygen levels. Caused by pollution, eutrophication, and climate change, these zones are growing worldwide. But there’s hope! By taking action to reduce nutrient pollution and climate change, we can work to revive them.

The basic principles of biofiltration is pretty simple. "Naturally occurring living matter such as plants, peat and wood are used to filter out harmful or offensive contaminants." As a plus, the process doesn't leave any pollutants behind. It uses living material to capture and biologically degrade process pollutants. It can be used with things like waste water or capturing chemicals or even oxidation of contaminants in the air! 

 It is used with many industries to control pollution and odor. For example, livestock not only produce smelly gases, but they contribute to global warming too with the emission of potent greenhouse gases such as methane. So to combat this, biofiltration is used, like using wood chipping and peat to stop the smell. 

Biofiltration, with its low running costs, low maintenance, and reliable technological background, make it a good choice for pollution control.