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26. June 2015, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology
Rainbow trouts measure advanced wastewater treatment
The Ecotox Centre is investigating how the transformation products of ozonation can be effectively eliminated
Read more29. May 2015, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Soil Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
Amphibians and plant protection products - more information is needed
Since the influence of pesticides has been little studied in amphibians, it will be discussed in an expert workshop whether further studies are needed and how the protection of amphibians can be assured.
Read more28. May 2015, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
Evaluation concept for micropollutants from diffuse sources
A new evaluation concept is supposed to help measure and assess the input of micropollutants from diffuse sources into surface waters using effect-based quality criteria.
Read more27. May 2015, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
Rough evaluation of surface waters with a high effluent load using bioassays
An assessment of the water quality using bioassays is particularly useful when biologically active substances or mixtures are present, that cannot be adequately assessed using chemical analysis. We present a practical approach to the rough evaluation of contaminated waters.
Read more26. May 2015, Topic: Soil Ecotoxicology
Seminar Benjamin Pauget, 18 June 2015, 14.00
"Le programme Bioindicateurs: du développement à la validation d'outils biologique indicateurs de la qualité des sols" 18 June 2015, 14.00
Read more26. May 2015, Topic: Soil Ecotoxicology , Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
Panel discussion on amphibians and plant protection products
The Ecotox Cntre is organizing an expert workshop and a panel discussion on the topic of amphibians and plant protection production on June 16, 2015.
Read more26. March 2015, Topic: Soil Ecotoxicology , Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology
SETAC GLB annual meeting 2015 at Zurich
We would like to invite you to the 20th Annual Meeting of SETAC GLB: "Ecotoxicology and Environmental Chemistry - from research to practice", which takes place in Zurich, September 7-10, 2015.
Read more15. January 2015, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology
DEMEAU workshop on effect-based monitoring tools
The Ecotox Centre participates in the organization of a workshop on in vitro bioassays as innovative tools for water quality assessment.
Read more09. January 2015, Topic: Soil Ecotoxicology , Aquatic Ecotoxicology
2015 is the International Year of Soils
The General Assembly of the United Nations decided to proclaim 2015 as the "International Year of Soils" and to create a platform to raise awareness of our soils.
Read more25. November 2014, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
Mixtures of "harmless" pollutant concentrations are actually toxic – EU regulation needs to be adjusted
The risk posed by complex chemical mixtures in the environment to wildlife and humans is increasingly debated by scientists and politicians alike.
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