Oil carpet alarmed Bremen: Fire brigade switches on due to water pollution

Oil carpet alarmed Bremen: Fire brigade switches on due to water pollution

Weser, Bremen, Deutschland - in Bremen are used today at 12:37 p.m. firefighters to pursue a questionable discovery on the Weser. As tagesschau.de over half of the lakes, rivers and streams in Germany has a bad or even very bad condition. 

The problems are varied. Microplastics, chemicals and pesticides put a significant impact on our waters. The chairman of the federal government, Olaf Bandt, warns that Germany consumes more water than can of course be renewed, and that has not only local but also global consequences.

water as a valuable resource

water is often taken for granted, each German is dependent on around 7,200 liters of water per day, be it directly or indirectly. This is an alarming consumption, especially 86 percent from imported products. The water shortage in other parts of the world, for example the falling groundwater levels in Spain, is also exacerbated.

Here it becomes clear: Our use of water affects not only the national, but also the global water situation. In view of these links, it is of great importance to rethink responsibility for your own water consumption and, if necessary, reduce.

What happens in Bremen?

In Bremen, it remains to be seen how the situation develops with the oily shimmering substance. While the fire brigade and authorities keep an eye on the situation and publish further information, it is important that we are all aware of the valuable and serious resource of water and how we can help protect them.

The events on the Weser are another call that should show us: When it comes to water, we are all because we act more sustainably. Because ultimately healthy waters are an interests of the entire planet.