In this post, Sebastian Stehle informs about their recent paper “Aquatic pesticide exposure in the U.S. as a result of non-agricultural uses“.
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Science in Seoul: A visit at the 5th Annual IIES Science & Policy Workshop
Suitcase packed, 14-hour flight, welcome to Seoul! In this post, Verena reports on her experiences at the 5th Annual IIES Science & Policy Workshop at Korea University in November 2019.
Continue readingMetabarcoding reveals effects of mosquito control actions on chironomid species richness
In this post, Nina Röder reports on their recently published paper “Mosquito control actions affect chironomid diversity in temporary wetlands of the Upper Rhine Valley”.
Continue readingA perfect mix of science, management & policy at the International Conference on Aquatic Invasive Species
In this post, Verena Sesin shares her visit at the International Conference on Aquatic Invasive Species (ICAIS) in Montreal from October 27-31, 2019, a forum for new and emerging issues related to invasive species in aquatic environments.
Continue readingImproved pesticide effect prediction of low toxicant concentrations
In this post, Matthias Liess introduces their recently published paper “Predicting low-concentration effects of pesticides”.
Continue readingBiodiversity crisis in agricultural landscapes: Caused by insufficient testing of pesticides?
In this post, Carsten Brühl discusses their recently published paper “Biodiversity decline as an inappropriate environmental risk assessment of pesticides”.
Continue readingAre flower-visiting insects sufficiently protected by the European pesticide risk assessment?
In this post, Philipp Uhl talks about their recently published paper “The Impact of Pesticides on Flower‐Visiting Insects: A Review with Regard to European Risk Assessment”.
Continue readingAMEO in Paris: Ecotox students test potential endocrine distruptors
For the “Applied Module at External Organizations” (AMEO), Ecotox students complete an eight-week internship at an external university, governmental or industrial research institute. In this post, Manuel Ayala-Velázquez reports on his internship at the Université Pierre et Marie-Curie (UPMC), now Sorbonne Université.
Continue readingWhat’s driving insecticide pollution in agricultural surface waters?
In this post, Jakob Wolfram talks about his most recent paper “Insecticide Risks in United States Surface Waters: Drivers and Spatiotemporal Modeling”. This publication analyzed the drivers of insecticide nonpoint source pollution and used a modelling approach to identify regions in the U.S. where surface waters may be at risk.
Continue readingAbstract submission open for 9th SETAC YES meeting in Texas in March 2020
Submit your abstract to the 9th SETAC Young Environmental Scientists (YES) meeting in Waco, Texas, USA, from 9-11 March, 2020, themed “New times, new science”.
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