News & Publications

Our new review article synthesises the scientific evidence for mixture toxicity in soils and identifies major data gaps and conceptual shortcomings in the current risk assessment practice in soil. It proposes an approach for the risk assessment of mixtures in soil that considers each individual trophic level separately.

Last week, we had the pleasure of welcoming Prof. Youn-Joo An from Konkuk University (Seoul, Korea) to the Ecotox Centre in Lausanne. The discussions were highly enriching, and we identified several promising avenues for future collaboration.

A new study highlights significant room for improvement in European chemicals regulation. The environmental risk assessment for a single substance can vary considerably depending on the regulatory context. This has direct implications for water protection.