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22. November 2023, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
Database with quality criteria and other ecotoxicological threshold values
The Ecotox Centre maintains a database of environmental quality criteria (EQC) and other ecotoxicological threshold values, which currently contains over 2000 entries on almost 600 substances.
Read more17. November 2023, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology
Assessment of the water quality of the Vuachère in Lausanne
Numerous micropollutants have been detected in the Vuachère, some of which originate from the discharge of untreated wastewater. These substances, such as the pharmaceutical ibuprofen, the herbicide diuron and the insecticides diazinon, fipronil, chlorpyriphos and fenpropathrin, pose ecotoxicological risks.
Read more10. November 2023, Topic: Soil Ecotoxicology
Bait lamina assay helps measuring soil fertility
The bait lamina assay is suitable for investigating how plant protection products influence the feeding activity of soil organisms and the decomposition of organic matter. This decomposition is important for soil fertility.
Read more16. October 2023, Topic: Soil Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
Ecotox Centre webinar on the new EU Soil Directive, 14 November 2023, 16:00-17:00
The Ecotox Centre invites you to a webinar with Dr Annegret Biegler-Engler (Federal Environment Agency Germany) on Tuesday, 14 November 2023 at 4pm on "The EU Directive on Soil Monitoring and Resilience".
Read more08. September 2023, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Soil Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
Eva Lauber and Fabian Balk reinforce risk assessment
We are looking forward to collaborate with our new colleagues.
Read more06. September 2023, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Soil Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
Dialogue Day 2023 in Solothurn
At the Dialogue Day, around 60 participants learned more about current projects in applied ecotoxicology, exchanged ideas and expressed their needs.
Read more22. August 2023, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology
Ecotox Centre at Theaterspektakel
On Thursday, 24 August at 5 p.m., Cornelia Kienle from the Oekotoxzentrum will enter into dialogue with artists to question the traditional hierarchies in forms of knowledge and thinking.
Read more25. July 2023, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology
New OECD guidelines for bioassay with chironomids
The OECD has just published new guidelines for the assessment of sediments using chironomid larvae. The Ecotox Centre contributed to the guideline development.
Read more20. July 2023, Topic: Soil Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
EU proposes new law for soil protection
On 5 July 2023, the EU proposed a new law to improve soil protection in Europe and ensure that soils are used sustainably. However, the law falls short of original expectations.
Read more22. June 2023, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Soil Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
Workshop on risk communication on PFAS
For a workshop on risk communication on PFAS, the Ecotox Centre has brought together experts from administration, associations, organisations and media to exchange views on this topic and to learn about possible pitfalls. The SCAHT was also involved in organising the event.
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