The SETAC GLB is organizing a webinar for young and early-career scientists on being and staying psychologically fit during a PhD from 5:00–6:30 p.m on Thursday, 16 July 2026.
Continue readingScientists reveal hidden brain development effects in EU-Approved Fungicide Fluazinam
A new scientific analysis of toxicity data for the fungicide fluazinam has raised fresh concerns about how pesticides are evaluated in Europe. Researchers found that harmful brain development effects were hidden during the approval process.
Continue readingSETAC European Conference 2026 – Student Volunteer experience
This year, Ecotoxicology Master’s students Dana Hiett and Yugeshini Rajendran had the opportunity to join the SETAC European Conference 2026 as student volunteers in Maastricht. Here, we share some of our experiences, the connections we made and things we learned during this eventful week.
Continue readingEU Reform of pesticide approval faces criticism: Researchers warn of weakened safety standards
The EU sets the global standard for pesticide regulation. However, many believe that the current approval process is in need of reform. A new legislative package aims to simplify the process. From the researchers’ perspective, the package poses significant risks to the environment and human health. In an article in the journal Science, an international research team from 27 European research institutions, led by the University of Freiburg, warns that key protective mechanisms could be weakened. At the same time, the authors highlight ways to make authorization procedures more efficient without endangering environmental and health protection. Carsten Brühl, from the RPTU, is one of the co-authors.
Continue readingFrom lecture room to global stage: My SETAC Journey
SETAC conferences provide opportunities for scientific exchange, networking, and professional growth. Oluwafemi Sarumi shares his exciting experiences both at the SETAC 13th Young Environmental Scientists Meeting in York, United Kingdom, and the recently concluded SETAC Europe 36th Annual Meeting in Maastricht, Netherlands.
Continue readingSystemLink Continental Field Sampling
The third cohort of the SystemLink graduate college at RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau has launched a large-scale continental field study across Europe to understand how environmental stressors drive changes through aquatic–terrestrial ecosystem interactions.
Continue readingUmwelt 2026 (UDE – Campus Essen)
Die UMWELT 2026 findet vom 02. bis 04. September 2026 an der Universität Duisburg-Essen, Campus Essen, statt und lädt zur Teilnahme sowie zur Einreichung von Abstracts ein.
Continue readingLight pollution and invasive species: how spiders’ diets change
Night-time lighting and invasive species are changing food webs in ways we rarely notice. In this blog post, Collins explores how artificial light at night and invasive signal crayfish reshape spider diets and alter aquatic-terrestrial resource pathways.
Continue readingEuropean Parliament adopts more stringent rules to reduce water pollution
The European Parliament moves to adopt stricter rules to reduce water pollution and improve water quality standards across the EU
Continue readingInternational Autumn School: Dynamic Modelling of Toxic Effects (DMoTE)
The Osnabrück University will be hosting an autumn school on the Dynamic Modelling of Toxic Effects (DMoTE).
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