Meet ECT at the SETAC Europe 27th Annual Meeting
ECT is contributing to the SETAC Europe 27th Annual Meeting (Environmental quality through transdisciplinary collaboration), which is taking place in Brussels, Belgium, from May 7th to 11th, 2017 […]
New publication: Survival, reproduction, growth, and parasite resistance of aquatic organisms exposed to wastewater treated by advanced treatment processes
Advanced wastewater treatment processes are known to be an effective tool for reducing micropollutant discharge into the aquatic environment. Nevertheless, some processes such as ozonation result in stable transformation products with often unknown toxicity. In the present study, effluents from different steps of advanced treatment were compared for their aquatic toxicity. Lumbriculus variegatus, Daphnia magna […]
Report published on ‘Assessment of environmental persistence’
A literature study was performed to review the applicability of established and new tests for biodegradability for assessing persistence in the frame of PBT and vPvB assessments under REACH. Screening tests for ready and inherent biodegradability, proposals for enhanced ready tests as well as newly designed compartment-specific screening tests were analysed for strengths and weaknesses, […]
Anja Coors appointed as honorary visiting fellow in the Environment Department of the University of York
On 01 February 2017, Dr. Anja Coors has been appointed as honorary visiting fellow in the Environment Department of the University of York, UK. This appointment will deepen and further develop the cooperation with the research group of Prof. Alistair Boxall…
New publication: Integrated evaluation concept to assess the efficacy of advanced wastewater treatment processes
In cooperation with several partners, a multidisciplinary concept was developed for assessing the efficacy of advanced wastewater treatment methods for removal of micropollutants. This concept integrates (1) chemical parameters (the removal of selected indicator substances and the formation of transformation products), (2) ecotoxicological parameters (the assessment of ecotoxicity using in vitro tests), and (3) microbiological […]
Reports published: Harmonisation of environmental exposure assessment for veterinary pharmaceuticals and biocides
The aim of the present project was to further develop a draft test guideline for an experimental method to study the transformation of veterinary pharmaceuticals and biocides in cattle and pig liquid manure, and to validate it in an international inter-laboratory comparison (ring test).
First complete species list and Red List of earthworms in Germany
Soil is an essential component of terrestrial ecosystems and fulfils many important functions being the natural basis of life, habitat, an integral part of water and nutrient cycling, and having a filter function for the protection of groundwater. Earthworms contribute very effectively to the breakdown of organic matter in soil
New publication: Effects of oxidized Carbo-Iron on the amphipod Hyalella azteca
For in situ remediation of groundwater contaminated by halogenated hydrocarbons Carbo-Iron®, a composite of microscale activated carbon and nano Fe0, was developed. Against the background of the intended release of Carbo-Iron into the environment in concentrations in the g/L-range, potential ecotoxicological consequences were evaluated in the present study
Quality seal ‘Innovative through research’ awarded to ECT
ECT received the quality seal ‘Innovative through research’ from the German Stifterverband honouring significant activities in research and innovation in 2015.
ECT at 7th SETAC World Congress / 37th SETAC North America Annual Conference
The 7th SETAC World Congress / 37th SETAC North America Annual Conference takes place in Orlando, USA, from 06 to 10 November 2016. ECT is contributing with the following presentations:
J. Römbke: Effects of chemicals on soil organisms in the field: available methods and ecological background