News - Aquatic Ecotoxicology
27. June 2024, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Soil Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
Stream walk with the Ecotox Centre
On Tuesday, a group of urban nature lovers delved into the layers of environmental pollution with the team from the Ecotox Centre in Lausanne.
Read more22. May 2024, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Soil Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
In conversation with the "father" of the Ecotox Centre
Rik Eggen, former Deputy Director of Eawag, played a leading role in the founding of the Ecotox Centre in 2008 and was closely involved in its development until his retirement at the end of 2023, first as part of the Directorate and later as a representative of Eawag on the Host Institute Board. Here he looks back on his time with the Ecotox Centre.
Read more03. April 2024, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Soil Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
Revision of the Plant Protection Products Ordinance: Ecotox Centre says yes, but
The Ecotox Centre and Eawag welcome a total revision of the Plant Protection Products Ordinance (PPPO). However, the two institutes are calling for improvements on important points, such as the adoption of EU authorisations or the precautionary principle. The ordinance must ensure that other regulations such as the Water Protection or the Environmental Protection Act are not undermined.
Read more02. April 2024, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Soil Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
Ecotox Centre study leads to postulate in Zurich Cantonal Council
A recent study by the Ecotox Centre has shown that nature reserves are also contaminated with pesticides. A postulate based on this study has now been submitted to the Zurich Cantonal Council.
Read more18. March 2024, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Soil Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
PFAS course attracts interest
To provide comprehensive information about PFAS and their toxicity to the environment and humans, the Ecotox Centre has organised a course last week, which was attended by more than 80 participants.
Read more16. February 2024, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
Info sheet on sunscreens in surface waters
Sunscreens protect us against skin cancer, but can also be harmful to organisms in lakes. A new Ecotox Centre info sheet provides information about the various UV filters and gives recommendations for more eco-friendly sun protection.
Read more30. November 2023, Topic: Risk Assessment , Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Soil Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology
European EQS experts meet at the Ecotox Centre
The quality criteria experts from numerous European countries met at the Ecotox Centre for their first face-to-face meeting since the coronavirus pandemic.
Read more23. November 2023, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Soil Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
Biotopes of national importance are also contaminated with plant protection products
The investigation of nine amphibian spawning grounds and three fens has shown that these biotopes of national importance are contaminated with numerous plant protection products. Insecticides from the pyrethroid group in particular exceeded the legal limits and chronic quality criteria, in some cases many fold.
Read more22. 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.
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