News - Soil Ecotoxicology
15. November 2024, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Soil Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology
Toxic effects of tire abrasion
Tire particles contain substances that have potentially estrogenic, genotoxic and bacteriotoxic effects and can be released into the environment. Using an innovative method, the researchers were able to show which substances contribute to these effects.
Read more29. October 2024, Topic: Risk Assessment , Soil Ecotoxicology
Climate change and pesticides
Ecotox Centre alumnus Micha Wehrli has just published his Master's thesis on the influence of heat stress on the risk assessment of pesticides, which shows that adjustments are needed here - congratulations Micha!
Read more15. October 2024, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Soil Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
Info sheet on washing and cleaning agents
Washing and cleaning agents are regularly used in every household and thus end up in waste water and ultimately in sewage treatment plants. But which of the substances they contain are dangerous for the environment? And how can we protect it as well as possible - despite the use of detergents and cleaning agents? A new info sheet gives more details.
Read more17. September 2024, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Soil Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
Exciting discussions at the open day
Last Saturday, we presented our bioassays and bioindicators for analysing surface waters at the Eawag and Empa Open Day.
Read more27. August 2024, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Soil Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
Awards for Elsa Schmidt and Maylis Wangermez
Both Ecotox Centre alumnae were honoured for their presentations at the 2024 meeting of the French Société d'Écotoxicologie Fondamentale et Appliquée SEFA.
Read more22. August 2024, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Soil Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
Conference on Tire Emissions on 4-6 December 2024 in Munich
The Ecotox Centre invites you to an international conference on tire emissions, co-chaired by our director Benoit Ferrari. The conference will focus on research into tire emissions and the promotion of solutions to reduce the environmental impact of tires.
Read more16. August 2024, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Soil Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
Ecotox Centre webinar with Ellen Fritsche, 17 September 2024, 16:00-17:00
The Ecotox Centre invites you to a webinar with Prof. Ellen Fritsche (Swiss Centre for Applied Human Toxicology) on Tuesday, 17 September 2024 at 4 pm on "One Health Concept – for the health of humans, animals and the environment".
Read more27. 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.
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