News - Risk Assessment

23. November 2023, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Soil Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment

Biotopes of national importance are also contaminated with plant protection products

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.

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22. November 2023, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment

Database with quality criteria and other ecotoxicological threshold values

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.

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16. October 2023, Topic: Soil Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment

Ecotox Centre webinar on the new EU Soil Directive, 14 November 2023, 16:00-17:00

Ecotox Centre webinar on the new EU Soil Directive, 14 November 2023, 16:00-17:00

The Ecotox Centre invites you to a webinar with Dr Annegret Biegler-Engler (Federal Environment Agency Germany) on Tuesday, 14 November 2023 at 4pm on "The EU Directive on Soil Monitoring and Resilience".

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08. September 2023, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Soil Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment

Eva Lauber and Fabian Balk reinforce risk assessment

Eva Lauber and Fabian Balk reinforce risk assessment

We are looking forward to collaborate with our new colleagues.

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06. September 2023, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Soil Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment

Dialogue Day 2023 in Solothurn

Dialogue Day 2023 in Solothurn

At the Dialogue Day, around 60 participants learned more about current projects in applied ecotoxicology, exchanged ideas and expressed their needs.

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20. July 2023, Topic: Soil Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment

EU proposes new law for soil protection

EU proposes new law for soil protection

On 5 July 2023, the EU proposed a new law to improve soil protection in Europe and ensure that soils are used sustainably. However, the law falls short of original expectations.

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22. June 2023, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Soil Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment

Workshop on risk communication on PFAS

Workshop on risk communication on PFAS

For a workshop on risk communication on PFAS, the Ecotox Centre has brought together experts from administration, associations, organisations and media to exchange views on this topic and to learn about possible pitfalls. The SCAHT was also involved in organising the event.

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13. June 2023, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Soil Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment

Roundtable on microplastics at the French Embassy

Roundtable on microplastics at the French Embassy

At the invitation of the French Embassy, the Ecotox Centre has co-organised a round table on microplastic pollution in the Alpine region.

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31. May 2023, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Soil Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment

Ecotox Centre Dialogue Day on 31. August 2023 in Solothurn

Ecotox Centre Dialogue Day on 31. August 2023 in Solothurn

The increasing number of chemicals in waters, sediments and soils makes it ever more important to assess their risk and understand their consequences for ecosystem quality. On our dialogue day, we inform you about our projects and offer discussion platforms on current topics.

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25. May 2023, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Soil Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment

SETAC GLB Meeting in Muttenz, 11.-13.9.2023

SETAC GLB Meeting in Muttenz, 11.-13.9.2023

The Ecotox Centre invites you to the annual meeting of the SETAC GLB, which will take place in Muttenz from 11-13 September 2023.

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