Online journal (e-paper) ISSN: 1618-3258

Archive 2020

[Issue 1/ 2020] [Edition 2/ 2020] [issue 3/ 2020] [issue 4/ 2020]

• Environmental impact assessment of pesticides
• Standardised toxicity data
• Biobased plastics
• Announcement of the Paul Crutzen Prize
• In brief: Department of Hydrology and Material Balance University of Kassel, reconsite GmbH, IfUA Umweltberatung und Gutachten GmbH
• Event announcements, news in brief and personalia

For download of issue 1/ 2020
as an e-paper in PDF format 3.8 MB

Editorial

Editorial
Mtt Umweltchem Ökotox 26. vol. 2020 no.1, p. 1

Original contributions

C. A. Brühl and J. G. Zaller: Decline in biodiversity: to what extent is inadequate environmental impact assessment of pesticides partly responsible?
Scharmüller, A. et al.: Standartox: Standardised toxicity data
R. Zeumer et al.: Compostability and ecotoxicological assessment of biobased plastics

Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 26. vol. 2020 no.1, p. 3-14

From the specialist group

Report from the Executive Board
5th Perspectives Day of the Division organised at the Federal Environment Agency
Announcement of the Paul Crutzen Prize 2020 of the GDCh Division of Environmental Chemistry & Ecotoxicology
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 26. Jahrg. 2020 Nr.1, p. 15

In brief

Department of Hydrology and Material Balance at the University of Kassel
reconsite GmbH
IfUA Umweltberatung und Gutachten GmbH

Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 26th year 2020 No.1, p. 16-21

Information

Event announcements

Conference "Characterisation and Remediation of PFAS and Other Emerging Contaminants", 23-25.03.2020, Leipzig
"CAMPOS Int. Conf. 2020": Turnover of Diffuse Pollutants on the Catchment Scale, 23-25.03.2020, Tübingen
Colloquium Environmental Research Baden-Württemberg, 30-31 March 2020, Fellbach
Analytica Conference, 31 March - 2 April 2020, Munich
ContaSed - 2nd Int. Conf. on Contaminated Sediments, 14-18 June 2020, Bern
Workshop of the.2020, Bern
Workshop of the Soil Working Group on PAH Contamination, 24-25 June 2020, Frankfurt a. M.
EnvChem, 9-10 July 2020, York, UK
6th Int. Conf. on Water Resource and Environment (WRE 2020), 23-26 Aug.2020, Tokyo
32ndAnnual Conf. Int. Society for Environmental Epidemiology (ISEE), 23-27 August 2020, Washington, D.C.
DIOXIN 2020, 30 August-4 September 2020, Nantes
ISEAC, 7-11 September 2020, Regensburg
Environment 2020, 9-11 September 2020, Emden

Short news

DBU funding initiative "Avoidance and reduction of pesticides in the environment"
European Call "Aquatic Pollutants"
Establishment of a Centre for Biodiversity Monitoring (ZBM)
"Science" article on neonicotinoids
BfR/EFSA: Derivation of health-based PFAS guideline values
Detection of persistent chemicals
WHO report: Tamara Grummt

Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 26th year 2020 No.1, p. 22 -31

Personalities

Join the FG 26 Nov 2019 - 9 Feb 2020
Birthdays 2nd quarter 2020
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 26. vol. 2020 no.1, p. 32

Published by the Division of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology of the German Chemical Society
ISSN: 1618-3258

Editorial team:
Prof. Dr Dr Klaus Fischer
Analytical and Ecological Chemistry FB VI - Spatial and Environmental Chemistry-
University of Trier Campus II Klaus Fischer
Analytical and Ecological Chemistry FB VI - Spatial and Environmental Sciences-
University of Trier Campus II, Behringstr. 21, D-54296 Trier
Phone and fax: 0651/ 201-3617 Secretariat: 0651/ 201-2243
Email: fischerk@uni-trier.de
Abbreviation: Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox
Design/ Technical realisation:
Dr Matthias Kudra, University of Leipzig
E-Mail: kudra@uni-leipzig.de

Cover image

Additivation and composting of polylactic acid-based printed circuit boards (source: Zeumer et al. article in this issue)

• Soil-plant transfer of PFAS
• Mixed toxicity in the Erft
• Microplastics in food
• Microplastic = sediment?
• Quick determination of microplastic mass content
• Suspension of the Paul Crutzen Prize 2020
• In brief: Environmental biology at the Centre for Biodiversity Monitoring (zbm) and Intrapore GmbH
• Brief news and personalia

For download of issue 2/ 2020
as an e-paper in PDF format 4.5 MB

Editorial

Editorial
Mtt Umweltchem Ökotox 26. Jahrg. 2020 Nr.2, p. 34

Original contributions

M. Scheurer et al.: Transfer of per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) from contaminated soils to plants
N. Markert et al.: Mixed toxicity in the Erft - toxicity drivers and non-detects
H. K. Imhof et al.: The input of microplastics into food and the aquatic environment and its consequences - current questions and answers
K. Waldschläger: Microplastics = sediment?
K. Altmann et al.: TED-GC/MS: Rapid determination of microplastic mass contents in different samples

Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 26. Jahrg. 2020 Nr.2, p. 35 - 57

From the specialist group

Suspension of the Paul Crutzen Prize 2020
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 26. Jahrg. 2020 Nr.2, p. 58

In brief

Section Environmental Biology at the Centre for Biodiversity Monitoring (zbm)
Intrapore GmbH
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 26. Jahrg. 2020 Nr.2, S. 58 - 61

Information

Short news

Recommendation for fish regarding PFAS content
Journal MethodsX: New Special Issue: Microplastics Analysis
EU Special Report 05/2020: Sustainable use of plant protection products
Pesticides impair baby bee brain development
Latest ECHA Committee for harmonised classification and labelling
BayÖkotox project network
VDI-TECHNICAL RULE 2020-03: Critical dose parameters for ozone
Environmental radioactivity: BfG publishes unique data set
Making sense of the corona and climate crisis in the EU
Current texts and information from the Federal Environment Agency

Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 26th year 2020 No. 2, p. 62 - 67

Personalia

Join the FG 10 February - 28 May 2020
Birthdays 3rd quarter 2020
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 26. Jahrg. 2020 Nr.2, p. 68

Published by the Division of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology of the German Chemical Society
ISSN: 1618-3258

Editorial team:
Prof. Dr Dr Klaus Fischer
Analytical and Ecological Chemistry FB VI - Spatial and Environmental Chemistry-
University of Trier Campus II Klaus Fischer
Analytical and Ecological Chemistry FB VI - Spatial and Environmental Sciences-
University of Trier Campus II, Behringstr. 21, D-54296 Trier
Phone and fax: 0651/ 201-3617 Secretariat: 0651/ 201-2243
Email: fischerk@uni-trier.de
Abbreviation: Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox
Design/ Technical realisation:
Dr Matthias Kudra, University of Leipzig
E-Mail: kudra@uni-leipzig.de

Cover image

TED-GC/MS system for the determination of microplastic particles (K. Altmann, BAM)

• Learning in corona times
• Perfluorinated alkanes in the atmosphere
• Alkyl PFCs in the course of the Rhine
• Non-target analysis in drinking water abstraction
• Anaerobic degradation of hydrocarbons
• Rainwater drainage as a source of microplastics
• In brief: CIEL- Centre for International Environmental Law
• Brief news and personalia

For download of issue 3/ 2020
as an e-paper in PDF format 4.2 MB

Editorial

Teaching in corona times - the abrupt introduction of digital teaching methods at universities
Mtt Umweltchem Ökotox 26. vol. 2020 no.3, p. 70

Original contributions

J.C. Laube, M.K. Vollmer: Perfluorinated alkanes in the atmosphere: An overview
H. Joerss, R. Ebinghaus: Per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances in the course of the Rhine - occurrence and distribution in water and sediments
V. Hinnenkamp, P. Balsaa: Investigation of drinking water production processes using non-target analytics
J. Küppers, N. Mitschke: On the anaerobic degradation of hydrocarbons in bacteria
F. Weber et al: Rainwater drainage of a plastics-processing industrial plant as a source of microplastics

Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 26. Jahrg. 2020 Nr.3, p. 71 - 96

From the specialist group

Virtual general meeting of the specialist group on 2 October 2020
Report from the specialist group board
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 26. Jahrg. 2020 Nr.3, p. 97

In brief

CIEL - Centre for International Environmental Law

Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 26th year 2020 No.3, p. 97

Information

Short news

Corona lockdowns: Cleaner air saves lives
EFSA: Peer review of the pesticide risk assessment for the active substance sulfoxaflor
Report by UNICEF and Pure Earth: 800 million children affected by lead poisoning
. Children affected by lead poisoning
Nitrate levels in groundwater fall slightly
ECHA's Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) backs restricting intentional uses of microplastics
JPI-Oceans International Research Project: MICROPLASTIX
MicroplastiX - Coastal ecosystems sub-project
Current texts and information from the Federal Environment Agency
The next pandemic is on the horizon

Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 26. vol. 2020 no. 3, p. 98 - 103

Personalities

Join the FG 29 May - 13 August 2020
Birthdays 4th quarter 2020
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 26. Jahrg. 2020 Nr.3, p. 104

Published by the Division of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology of the German Chemical Society
ISSN: 1618-3258

Editorial team:
Prof. Dr Dr Klaus Fischer
Analytical and Ecological Chemistry FB VI - Spatial and Environmental Chemistry-
University of Trier Campus II Klaus Fischer
Analytical and Ecological Chemistry FB VI - Spatial and Environmental Sciences-
University of Trier Campus II, Behringstr. 21, D-54296 Trier
Phone and fax: 0651/ 201-3617 Secretariat: 0651/ 201-2243
Email: fischerk@uni-trier.de
Abbreviation: Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox
Design/ Technical realisation:
Dr Matthias Kudra, University of Leipzig
E-Mail: kudra@uni-leipzig.de

Cover image

PFAS pollution of the Rhine in a 9-year comparison
(Source: article by H. Joerss in this issue)

• Sediment pollution in Lake Rummelsburg
• (Micro-) plastic pollution in soils and surface waters
• Organic-geochemical trace of tsunamis
• Reports from the Executive Board, from the virtual general meeting and from the Chemicals Assessment Working Group
• In brief: Professorship for Water Supply Hof and Junior Research Group Environmental Chemistry Tübingen
• Brief news and personnel

To download the issue 4/ 2020
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Editorial

Virtual members/internal meeting of the Division
Mtt Umweltchem Ökotox 26. Jahrg. 2020 Nr.4, S. 106

Original contributions

M. Klein, K. Blümlein, S. Hahn: Results of an exposure analysis for the health risk assessment of sediment pollution in Lake Rummelsburg
E. Brandes: The role of agriculture in (micro-) plastic pollution in soils and surface waters
P. Bellanova et al: The organic geochemical trace of tsunamis

Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 26. Jahrg. 2020 Nr.4, p.107 - 119

From the specialist group

Report from the Division Executive Board
Minutes of the General Assembly on 2 October 2020
Report from the Chemical Assessment Working Group
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 26. Jahrg. 2020 Nr.4, p. 120 - 122

In brief

Professorship for Water Supply at the Hof University of Applied Sciences
Junior Research Group for Environmental Chemistry, Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen

Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 26th year 2020 No.4, p. 123-126

Information

Announcements of events

BfG Symposium: "The Chemical Monitoring Station of the Future", 13-15 April 2021, Koblenz

Short news

Persistent emerging contaminants in soils and sediments
Publication: Historical record of plant protection products in sediments of a Swiss lake
Risk to human health related to the presence of perfluoroalkyl substances in food
Air quality in Europe
EU Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability
EU microplastics ban
EU-Parliament wants the EU to tackle pharmaceutical pollution
MEPs call for a ban on the export of pesticides not authorised in the EU
Current texts and information from the Federal Environment Agency
Job advertisement: Professorship for Environmental Chemistry, Mittweida University of Applied Sciences

Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 26th year 2020 No. 4, p. 127 - 131

Personalia

Join the FG 13 August - 16 November 2020
Birthdays 1st quarter 2021
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 26. Jahrg. 2020 Nr.4, p. 132

Published by the Division of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology of the German Chemical Society
ISSN: 1618-3258

Editorial team:
Prof. Dr Dr Klaus Fischer
Analytical and Ecological Chemistry FB VI - Spatial and Environmental Chemistry-
University of Trier Campus II Klaus Fischer
Analytical and Ecological Chemistry FB VI - Spatial and Environmental Sciences-
University of Trier Campus II, Behringstr. 21, D-54296 Trier
Phone and fax: 0651/ 201-3617 Secretariat: 0651/ 201-2243
Email: fischerk@uni-trier.de
Abbreviation: Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox
Design/ Technical realisation:
Dr Matthias Kudra, University of Leipzig
E-Mail: kudra@uni-leipzig.de

Cover image

Rummelsburger See / Berlin (Source: S. Hahn)