SETAC Europe 34th Annual Meeting: the importance of facts
June 5th, 2024From 5 to 9 May 2024, the 34th annual meeting of SETAC Europe took place in Seville, Spain. This year’s theme was “Science-Based Solutions in Times of Crisis: Integrating Science and Policy for Environmental Challenges”. This meeting attracted more than 3,000 participants and offered a wide range of interesting sessions and poster presentations. With a … Continue reading “SETAC Europe 34th Annual Meeting: the importance of facts”
Fingerprint 2 Footprint: towards a more sustainable Industry and better water quality
June 5th, 2024In August 2023, the ‘Fingerprint 2 Footprint’ project was launched, led by the Institute for Sustainable Process Technology (ISPT) and funded by TKI Energy and Industry. This project, which runs until 2027, aims to reduce the environmental impact of Dutch industry by using advanced measurement and analysis techniques. Dutch industry is under constant pressure to … Continue reading “Fingerprint 2 Footprint: towards a more sustainable Industry and better water quality”
Collaboration to reduce contrast agents in river water
March 24th, 2024Gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCA) are important for MRI scans, but they also end up in our water via the sewage system, which is bad for the environment and our drinking water. Even if doctors only use them in small amounts per patient, their use worldwide causes a lot of GBCA in rivers. RIWA-Rijn is actively … Continue reading “Collaboration to reduce contrast agents in river water”