The European Parliament moves to adopt stricter rules to reduce water pollution and improve water quality standards across the EU
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European Commission proposes indefinite approval of pesticide active substances
The European Commission has proposed a “Food and Feed Safety Omnibus” regulation that includes a shift toward indefinite approval for most active substances in pesticides, except in specific cases involving the most hazardous substances.
Continue readingBUND test detects widespread PFAS exposure
The Bund für Umwelt und Naturschutz Deutschland (BUND) has recently detected high PFAS levels in 42 out of 46 drinking water samples collected from households across Germany. They now call for a comprehensive PFAS restriction and consistent application of the polluter pays principle to protect drinking water.
Continue readingClimate Neutrality is Europe’s Greatest Economic Opportunity
In an effort to align EU Policy with Scientific Evidence, over 2000 scientists signed an open letter to EU heads of state and government ahead of the European Council on 23 October this week, reminding the importance of Climate Neutrality.
Continue readingToo many chemicals, too little assessment: Current status of global chemical pollution
A new extensive review article assessing the state of global chemical pollution highlights the challenges for global chemical assessment, regulation and management systems.
SETAC 13th Young Environmental Scientists Meeting
The SETAC 13th Young Environmental Scientists (YES) meeting took place from the 11th to the 14th of August in York, United Kingdom. Katharina Wifling and I, Verónica Rodriguez, attended the conference to present our research. Katharina presented a poster based on her RPC, while I presented a poster on my master’s thesis.
Continue readingTop 25 papers of 2024: pesticides spread in an Alpine Valley
Pesticides on the peaks: Alpine study made the Top 25 of 2024 in Communications Earth & Environment.
Continue readingNon-Target Casualties: The Overlooked Impact of Neonicotinoids on Grassland Plant Bugs – Investigating Agrochemical Exposure in a Prominent but Overlooked Group of Insects
Modern agro-ecosystems are extensively contaminated with pesticides, but the effects of these chemicals on insect biodiversity are poorly understood. Jan Erik Sedelmeir reports in this blog post about a new study, carried out at the Department of Applied Entomology at the University of Hohenheim under the direction of Georg Petschenka.
Continue readingPFAS Ban passed in France
France has passed a new law that will ban PFAS in several products including clothing and cosmetics.
Continue readingHighlights of 2024 (Part 2)
In this second part of the ‘Highlights of 2024’, we recap the projects and fieldwork conducted by the research teams at Uni Landau this year.
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