Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox - Communications of the Division -

Original contributions

Reconstruction of the contamination of the German Bight with polyfluorinated organic substances based on seal tissue samples
L. Ahrens, U. Siebert and R. Ebinghaus
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox Vol. 15, 2009 No. 1, pp. 2 - 5
Corrosion inhibitors in the aquatic environment: benzotriazoles in the Main, Hengstbach and Hegbach
E. Fries, A. Kiss
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox Vol. 15, 2009 No. 1, pp. 6 - 8 The use of (P450-transgenic) plant cell suspension cultures as model systems for investigating the metabolisation of environmental pollutants
M. A. Breuer, A. Schäffer, I. Schuphan, B. Schmidt
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox Vol. 15, 2009 No. 1, pp. 9 - 13

From the Division

Annual conference 2009: Substance behaviour and effects in environmental compartments
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox Vol. 15, 2009 No. 1, pp. 14 - 15

Briefly presented

Federal Institute of Hydrology (BfG), Koblenz − Department of "Qualitative Hydrology"
Institute for Water Protection MESOCOSM GmbH
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox Vol. 15, 2009 No. 1, pp. 17 - 18

Information

Conference announcements 2^nd Latin American Pesticide Residue Workshop, Santa Fe, 8 - 11 June 2009
ICCE Stockholm, 14-17 June 2009
Gordon Research Conference on Drinking Water Disinfection By-Products
Gordon Research Conference on Atmospheric Chemistry
4^th Int. Conf. Environmental Effects of Nanoparticles and Nanomaterials
Conference report 1^st International Symposium on Green Chemistry for Environment and Health, 13-16 October 2008, Munich-Neuherberg News in brief Worldwide mercury ban expected
Dibutyltin (DBT) weakens the human immune system
UBA report "Assessment of total environmental exposure to silver ions from biocidal products" published
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox Vol. 15, 2009 No. 1, pp. 19 - 26

Personal news

Christine Achten appointed to the University of Münster
Birthday list, 2nd quarter of 2009
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox Vol. 15, 2009 No. 1, pp. 27 - 29

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

Editorial staff:
Prof. Dr. Dr. Klaus Fischer
Analytical and Ecological Chemistry FB VI - Geography/ Geosciences -
University of Trier Campus II, Behringstr. 21, D-54296 Trier
Tel. and fax: 0651/ 201-3617 Secretariat: 0651/ 201-2243
E-mail: fischerk@uni-trier.de
Abbreviation: Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox
Design/ Technical implementation:
Dr. Matthias Kudra, Leipzig University
E-mail: kudra@uni-leipzig.de Cover image
Seals on a sandbank
(Source: www.gaestehaus-schewe.de)

Editorial

Current overview of the status and activities of our Division
G. Lammel
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 15th year 2009 No. 2, pp. 31 - 32

Original articles

Emission inventories as a basis for identifying the causes and recording air pollution
J. Theloke et al.
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 15th year 2009 No. 2, pp. 33 -35
Arsenic species and plant transfer
Arsenite exchange through plant roots: comparison of plants grown in hydroponic culture and in soil
D. Vetterlein and J. Mattusch
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 15th year 2009 No. 2, pp. 36 - 40

From the Division

Call for the Division Prize "Young Scientist Award"
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 15th year 2009 No. 2, p. 41

Briefly presented

Journal of Environmental Medicine in Research and Practice
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 15th year 2009 No. 2, p. 42

Information

Conference announcements 2nd Conference on Transport, Atmosphere and Climate Aachen, Germany and Maastricht, The Netherlands, 22-25 June 2009
Environmental Specimen Bank workshop on 24/25 June 2009 in Schmallenberg
10th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements (ICOBTE)
Short Course Environmental Chemistry of Heavy Metals Goals
In-Vitro Exposure Studies for Toxicity Testing of Engineered Nanoparticles
3rd International Congress Biotechniques for Air Pollution Control News in brief The Swiss EAWAG and University of Lausanne Ecotox Centre commenced operations on 30 October 2008
Determination of pharmaceutical active substances in Hessian flowing waters as part of pesticide monitoring – measurement results from 2007 and 2008
Further persistent organic pollutants banned at the 4th Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention in Geneva
EU bans dimethyl fumarate in products
New VDI guideline for measuring flame retardants and plasticisers based on organophosphorus compounds in indoor environments GDCh information GDC continuing education courses, Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology and Analytical Chemistry areas
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 15th year 2009 No. 2, pp. 43 - 51, 55

People

Örebro University in Sweden awards Dr. Heidelore Fiedler an honorary doctorate
Birthday list, 3rd quarter 2009
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 15th year 2009 No. 2, pp. 52 - 54

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

Editorial staff:
Prof. Dr. Dr. Klaus Fischer
Analytical and Ecological Chemistry FB VI - Geography/ Geosciences -
Trier University Campus II, Behringstr. 21, D-54296 Trier
Tel. and Fax: 0651/ 201-3617 Secretariat: 0651/ 201-2243
E-mail: fischerk@uni-trier.de
Abbreviation: Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox
Design/ Technical implementation:
Dr. Matthias Kudra, Leipzig University
E-mail: kudra@uni-leipzig.de Cover image
Compartment systems for investigating arsenite exchange through plant roots, installed at the UFZ - Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research GmbH, source: D. Vetterlein

Editorial

Mille viae ducunt hominem per Augustam Treverorum
K. Fischer
Mitt environmental chemistry and ecotoxicology 15th year 2009 No. 3, p. 57

Original Articles

Urban air pollution using the example of an African metropolis
S. Henninger
Mitt environmental chemistry and ecotoxicology 15th year 2009 No. 3, pp. 58 - 60 A brief insight into the chemistry of secondary organic aerosols
L. Müller, M.-C. Reinnig and Th. Hoffmann
Mitt environmental chemistry and ecotoxicology 15th year 2009 No. 3, pp. 61 - 64

From the Division

Measurement of the development trend of the field of environmental chemistry and ecotoxicology in Germany based on publication productivity
Annual meeting of the Division: programme updates on the conference website
Mitt environmental chemistry and ecotoxicology 15th year 2009 No. 2, p. 65

In Brief

"Analytics in Health-related Consumer Protection"
Working group Prof. Dr. Manfred Grote: Analytical Chemistry in the Department of Chemistry of the Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Paderborn
Professorship for Waste and Resource Management at the Institute of Landscape Ecology and Resource Management of Justus Liebig University in Gießen
Mitt environmental chemistry and ecotoxicology 15th year 2009 No. 3, pp. 66 - 68

Information

Conference Announcements Workshop "Bird Egg Monitoring" of the Environmental Specimen Bank 22.09.2009, University of Trier
9th Freiburg Symposium 2009, The Division of Industrial Chemistry SCG - DIC
3rd international congress on "Biotechniques for Airpolluation Control"
10th European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry (EMEC10)
As2010, Third International Congress on Arsenic in the Environment Conference Reports Report on the EuCheMS International Conference on Chemistry and the Environment 2009 News in Brief Environmental chemistry in Europe − the activities of the Division for Chemistry and the Environment
UBA Texts 09/09 "Biocides in water bodies − pathways of entry and information on the contamination situation and its impacts" published
New EU regulation on maximum residue levels comes into force
UBA study on the ecological effects of copper accumulation in soils
Mitt environmental chemistry and ecotoxicology 15th year 2009 No. 3, pp. 69 - 76

People

Birthday list, 4th quarter 2009
Mitt environmental chemistry and ecotoxicology 15th year 2009 No. 3, pp. 77 - 79

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

Editorial staff:
Prof. Dr. Dr. Klaus Fischer
Analytical and Ecological Chemistry, FB VI – Geography/Geosciences –
University of Trier, Campus II, Behringstr. 21, D-54296 Trier
Tel. and fax: 0651/ 201-3617 Secretariat: 0651/ 201-2243
E-mail: fischerk@uni-trier.de
Abbreviation: Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox
Design/Technical implementation:
Dr. Matthias Kudra, Leipzig University
E-mail: kudra@uni-leipzig.de Cover image
University of Trier, Campus II, venue of the Division’s annual meeting (source: Geoforum of the University of Trier)

Original Articles

Assessment of chemicals relevant to drinking water within the framework of the REACH Regulation
A. Klein, M. Neumann
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 15. Jahrg. 2009 Nr.4, pp. 82 - 84
PSampling of LHKW in groundwater: Comparison of active and passive sampling
U. Dogerloh, H. Theißen, R. Becker, I. Nehls
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 15. Jahrg. 2009 Nr.4, pp. 85 - 87

From the Division

Comments on the framework conditions under which scientific research in our fields and at Germany’s scientific institutions in general is currently conducted
Impressions from the Division’s annual meeting in Trier
Report on the Division members’ meeting
Report of the Working Group Environmental Monitoring 2008/ 2009; as at: October 2009
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 15. Jahrg. 2009 Nr.4, pp. 88 - 95

Briefly Introduced

Department of Chemistry and Environmental Analysis of the Faculty of Environmental Protection at Weihenstephan-Troisdorf University of Applied Sciences
Journal "Regional Environmental Change"
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 15. Jahrg. 2009 Nr.4, pp. 96 - 97

Information

Conference Announcements Gordon Research Conference on Environmental Endocrine Disruptors
Annual meeting of the "Society of Environmental Quality and Health - SEGH"
12th IUPAC International Congress of Pesticide Chemistry
Advance notice of the workshop "Co-evolution" of soils and organic substances Conference Report Report on the workshop on national bird egg monitoring on 22 September in Trier News in Brief Bird eggs as bioindicators – New VDI guideline published
BfR statement on phenol limits
UBA study on future FCK emissions Reviews Walter Klöpffer, Birgit Grahl: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) – A Guide for Education and Professional Practice
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 15. Jahrg. 2009 Nr.4, pp. 98 - 106

People

Birthday list, 1st quarter 2010
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 15. Jahrg. 2009 Nr.4, pp. 107 - 108

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

Editorial staff:
Prof. Dr. Dr. Klaus Fischer
Analytical and Ecological Chemistry FB VI - Geography/ Geosciences -
Trier University Campus II, Behringstr. 21, D-54296 Trier
Tel. and fax: 0651/ 201-3617 Secretariat: 0651/ 201-2243
E-mail: fischerk@uni-trier.de
Abbreviation: Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox
Design/ Technical implementation:
Dr. Matthias Kudra, Leipzig University
E-mail: kudra@uni-leipzig.de Cover image
The Division Chair, Prof. G. Lammel, presents the Division’s award for outstanding support at the annual meeting to Dr Michael C. Dodd (Photo: M. Kudra)