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05. July 2013, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Soil Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology
Ecotoxicity of rare earth elements
Rare earth elements is the common name given to 15 chemically similar periodic elements of the lanthanide family, scandium and yttrium.
Read more25. May 2013, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
New database on environmental quality standards
In the assessment of water quality, many countries specify limits for individual substances based on ecotoxicological data — so-called environmental quality standards (EQS), which ca, however, differ considerably from one country to another.
Read more23. May 2013, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Soil Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
New info sheets on radionuclides and fracking
The Ecotox Centre has prepared two new info sheets on current topics. The info sheet on hydraulic fracturing (fracking) reviews the current state of scientific knowledge and describes potential impacts on groundwater and surface waters. The other factsheet provides information on the fate of radionuclides in ecosystems and their effects on organisms.
Read more20. May 2013, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
Ecotox Centre informs council of states committee
When the Council of States Committee for Science, Education and Culture CSEC visited Eawag, Etienne Vermeirssen presented the Ecotox Centre's work.
Read more15. May 2013, Topic: Sediment Ecotoxicology
Ecotox Centre member of SedNet steering group
SedNet is a European network aimed at incorporating sediment issues and knowledge into European strategies to support the achievement of a good environmental status and to develop new tools for sediment management.
Read more01. January 2013, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Soil Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
Inge Werner new president of SETAC GLB
Inge Werner, Head of the Ecotox Centre, is the new president of the German Language Branch of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC GLB), the regional SETAC branch that represents the society's interests in the German-speaking countries and that organizes one scientific conference per year.
Read more26. November 2012, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
Ecotox Centre suggests quality criteria for pesticides
On our homepage we list our quality criteria suggestions for numerous organic compounds: Now also values for eight pesticides (biocides and plant protection products) are included.
Read more23. July 2012, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Soil Ecotoxicology
New info sheets on endocrine disruptors, sediment toxicology and nanotoxicology
The Ecotox Centre has prepared new info sheets on "Endocrine Disruptors in the Environment", "Sediment Ecotoxicity" and "Ecotoxicology of Nanloparticles".
Read more06. June 2012, Topic: Soil Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology
Ecotoxicology for schools
Yesterday, the Ecotox Centre's laboratory in Lausanne opened its doors to numerous school classes and gave them some insight into the field of ecotoxicology.
Read more31. January 2012, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
EU proposes EQS for new priority substances – Ecotox Centre contributed
Die EU Kommission schlägt 15 neue prioritäre Substanzen vor, die in Zukunft in EU-Oberflächengewässern unter der Wasserrahmenrichtlinie überwacht und kontrolliert werden sollen. An der Erarbeitung der neuen EU-Grenzwerte für diese Substanzen war auch das Oekotoxzentrum beteiligt.
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