Sharing knowledge for the sustainable and safe use of chemicals
HEROIC researchers have developed a roadmap towards the sustainable and safe use of chemicals, combining environmental and human risk assessments.
HEROIC researchers have developed a roadmap towards the sustainable and safe use of chemicals, combining environmental and human risk assessments.
Environment
Apr 20, 2015
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New Zealand is no stranger to earthquakes. Scientists estimate that more than 20,000 occur each year, and the deadliest ones can shudder the entire nation.
Earth Sciences
Dec 22, 2022
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world assess their water risk. More than 200,000 sites have already been assessed by over 3,000 users. But now it's time for a change. Indeed, some big changes.
Environment
Aug 20, 2018
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A new study led by Dr. Zengchao Hao (College of Water Sciences, Beijing Normal University) and Dr. Yang Chen (Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences) documents the unfolding process, reason and impact of compounding and ...
Earth Sciences
Aug 2, 2023
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The EU PLANTFOODSEC project has developed an extensive virtual toolbox to help protect both agriculture and plant life from biological weapons that could contaminate Europe's food supply chain.
Ecology
Feb 8, 2016
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Mercury is a ubiquitous environmental contaminant that affects the health of birds and other wild animals. Two varieties of songbird—zebra finch and European starling—were found to shed mercury accumulation with their ...
Environment
Jul 20, 2017
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Pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) carried in biosolids (i.e., treated sewage sludge) may reach surface waters or groundwater when these materials are applied as fertilizer to agricultural land. During the ...
Environment
May 19, 2009
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While knowledge about the potential environmental and health risks of manufactured nanomaterials remains limited, partners involved in the EU-funded SUN project have nevertheless sought to develop a comprehensive guide based ...
Nanomaterials
Oct 29, 2015
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EU regulation pertaining to good manufacturing practices and environmental risk assessment of pharmaceuticals does not adequately consider the environmental emissions of pharmaceuticals in global manufacturing supply chains, ...
Environment
Jan 9, 2023
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The Bayreuth plant ecologists Prof Dr. Steven Higgins and Dr. Timo Conradi argue in favor of interpreting the coming climatic changes from the perspective of plants in order better to assess the risks of climate change for ...
Ecology
Feb 26, 2024
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