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25. May 2021, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology
Role of estrogens from agriculture
Agriculture can also contribute to the presence of estrogens in the environment through their discharge by farm animals. These discharges seem to be less of a problem than feared.
Read more19. May 2021, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology
Online biomonitoring of treated wastewater
Treated wastewater can be continuously monitored using online monitoring with organisms. This method enables wastewater treatment plant operators and discharging industrial plants to react quickly to acute contamination.
Read more18. May 2021, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
Assessment of the environmental impact of building products
A new assessment method has been developed to encourage sustainable building and water protection at the source.
Read more12. May 2021, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Soil Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
Microplastics in the environment
Plastic particles are everywhere - in water, in soil and also in food. But too little is known about the effects of the particles on ecosystems and humans. Therefore, the risk assessment of the substances remains difficult. The Ecotox Center informed about the current state of knowledge in an online course in January.
Read more10. May 2021, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology
Chironomids measure suspended matter quality
The Ecotox Centre is working on a system to assess environmental quality based on biomarkers in chironomids.
Read more29. April 2021, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment , Sediment Ecotoxicology
PFAS in Swiss sediments
Per- and polyfluorinated alkyl compounds (PFAS) are very stable in the environment and are therefore detected almost everywhere. A new study investigates the occurrence of PFAS in Swiss sediments.
Read more28. April 2021, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology
New projects to assess water quality
The Ecotox Centre has launched several new projects to improve the assessment of water quality.
Read more22. March 2021, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
Early warning systems with potential: video
Online biomonitoring systems offer the possibility of real-time monitoring of wastewater with organisms and enable wastewater treatment plants to react immediately to acute pollution.
Read more14. January 2021, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Soil Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
24. November 2020, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
Strategy for assessing sediment quality in Switzerland
After 6 years, the assessment concept for sediment quality in Switzerland is in the home straight. In addition to a harmonised method for sampling and sample preparation, a list of substances for regular sediment monitoring has been developed, as well as sediment quality criteria and an evaluation system.
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