News - Soil Ecotoxicology
02. 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 more25. January 2024, Topic: Soil Ecotoxicology
Threshold values for anticoagulants in the liver of birds of prey
With these values, the Ecotox Centre wants to find out whether further measures are necessary to better protect birds of prey from rodent poisons.
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 more10. November 2023, Topic: Soil Ecotoxicology
Bait lamina assay helps measuring soil fertility
The bait lamina assay is suitable for investigating how plant protection products influence the feeding activity of soil organisms and the decomposition of organic matter. This decomposition is important for soil fertility.
Read more16. October 2023, Topic: Soil Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
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".
Read more08. September 2023, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Soil Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
Eva Lauber and Fabian Balk reinforce risk assessment
We are looking forward to collaborate with our new colleagues.
Read more06. September 2023, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Soil Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
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.
Read more20. July 2023, Topic: Soil Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
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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