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09. May 2011, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
Assessment concept for micropollutants now also available in English
The concept for the assessment of water quality with respect to contamination with micropollutants has been published as a book chapter in English.
Read more15. April 2011, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
Quality criteria for plant protection products
Effect-based quality criteria for plant protection products are necessary for the ecotoxicological assessment of surface water quality.
Read more04. April 2011, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology
All-clear regarding estrogenic substances in Swiss mineral water
German and Italian researchers recently reported that bottled mineral water is contaminated with estrogenic substances in many cases. A study performed by the Ecotox Centre and the Federal Office of Public Health gives the all-clear for Switzerland.
Read more01. March 2011, Topic: Risk Assessment , Aquatic Ecotoxicology
Mixture toxicity: what can research do and what does practice need?
In November 2010, the Ecotox Centre held a workshop to evaluate the state of the art and practical needs in the field of mixture toxicity. The participants discussed the regulatory challenges and formulated the need for action for the future.
Read more02. February 2011, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
SETAC Symposium on mixture toxicity: Ecotox Centre is co-organiser
The Ecotox Centre is the co-organiser of a SETAC Special Science Symposium on the topic of mixture toxicity.
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Do pesticides harm our fish?
Environmentally relevant mixtures of pesticides affect the energy balance of fish, with possible consequences for their longer-term survival. This effect is influenced by higher water temperatures and diseases. Detection of the complex effects with specific biomarkers is promising.
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