News - Soil Ecotoxicology
26. 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 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 more14. November 2013, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Soil Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
SETAC Europe 2014 in Basel
The Ecotox Centre participates in the organisation of the next annual meeting of SETAC Europe, which will be held in Basel on May 11th-15th, 2014.
Read more01. October 2013, Topic: Sediment Ecotoxicology , Soil Ecotoxicology
News group leader for sediment and soil ecotoxicology
On 1 October Benoit Ferrari started as the new team leader for sediment and soil ecotoxicology at the Ecotox Centre in Lausanne.
Read more25. July 2013, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Soil Ecotoxicology
Encapsulated biocides are less toxic
Biocides in façade render prevent the growth of algae and fungi, but are also washed out into the environment with the rain.
Read more05. July 2013, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Soil Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology
Ecotoxicity of rare earth elements
Rare earth elements is the common name given to 15 chemically similar periodic elements of the lanthanide family, scandium and yttrium.
Read more23. May 2013, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Soil Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
New info sheets on radionuclides and fracking
The Ecotox Centre has prepared two new info sheets on current topics. The info sheet on hydraulic fracturing (fracking) reviews the current state of scientific knowledge and describes potential impacts on groundwater and surface waters. The other factsheet provides information on the fate of radionuclides in ecosystems and their effects on organisms.
Read more01. January 2013, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Soil Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
Inge Werner new president of SETAC GLB
Inge Werner, Head of the Ecotox Centre, is the new president of the German Language Branch of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC GLB), the regional SETAC branch that represents the society's interests in the German-speaking countries and that organizes one scientific conference per year.
Read more23. July 2012, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Soil Ecotoxicology
New info sheets on endocrine disruptors, sediment toxicology and nanotoxicology
The Ecotox Centre has prepared new info sheets on "Endocrine Disruptors in the Environment", "Sediment Ecotoxicity" and "Ecotoxicology of Nanloparticles".
Read more06. June 2012, Topic: Soil Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology
Ecotoxicology for schools
Yesterday, the Ecotox Centre's laboratory in Lausanne opened its doors to numerous school classes and gave them some insight into the field of ecotoxicology.
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