2025
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Editorial on European environmental policy
Mtt Umweltchem Ökotox 31. Jahrg. 2025 Nr.1, p. 2
A.-S. Heldele et al.: Transport behaviour of PFAS from paper sludges in large lysimeters
U.K.R. Kammann, J.P. Scharsack: Contamination from sunken munitions: TNT metabolites in fish from the North and Baltic Seas
R.J. Schneider: Antibody-based on-site analysis for monitoring the elimination of trace substances in wastewater treatment plants
C. Scherber et. al.: Reduced use of plant protection products in agricultural landscapes: strategies from the perspective of biodiversity research
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 31. Jahrg. 2025 Nr.1, pp. 3-18
Ocean Care: So that the oceans remain alive
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 31. Jahrg. 2025 Nr.1, p. 19
Report on the Division Executive Committee meeting on 24 January 2025
Latest news from jUCÖT
Call for proposals Paul-Crutzen Award 2025
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 31. Jahrg. 2025 Nr.1, pp. 19-20
Conferences
Conference „PFAS in soil – forever pollution, forever concern?“, 25 – 26 March 2025, Berlin
AGRIFOODPLAST, 8.-9.04.2025, Brussels
ICNTS, 13.-16.10.2025, Erding and Online
Langenau Water Forum, 17.-18.11.2025
News in Brief
PFAS pollution in European waters
PFAS measurements of sea foam show high levels of contamination
France takes action against forever chemicals
„Forever Lobbying Project“ reveals tactics of the PFAS lobby
EEA: Health and environment impacts of air pollution exposure remain high across Europe
European Court of Auditors calls for greater action against air pollution and noise pollution
70,000 deaths annually from particulate matter and more than 28,000 from nitrogen dioxide
EU Horizon project MINAGRIS: Micro- and Nano-Plastics in AGRIcultural Soils
Negotiations on UN plastics treaty fail
ECHA adds five hazardous chemicals to the Candidate List and updates one entry
Bioindicators and soil reference values for plant protection products
Bayer pharmaceutical company again ordered to pay damages in PCB case
European initiative to recover old munitions from the seas
UFZ press release: "Without intact nature, we will not be able to maintain our prosperity..."
Nature article: One-quarter of freshwater fauna threatened with extinction?
Differential biotransformation ability may alter fish biodiversity in polluted waters
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 31. Jahrg. 2025 Nr.1, pp. 23 - 28
New members joining the Division 23.11.2024- 17.02.2025
Birthdays in the second quarter of 2025
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 31. Jahrg. 2025 Nr.1, p. 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, Faculty VI –Spatial and Environmental Sciences–
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
Scuttling of Japanese ammunition off Singapore in 1946
(https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altlasten_in_den_Meeren#/media/Datei:The_British_Reoccupation_of_Singapore_SE7425.jpg)
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Editorial
Mtt Umweltchem Ökotox 31st year 2025 No. 2, p. 32
F. T. Lange et al.: Are PFAS released into soil through the degradation of side-chain-fluorinated polymers?
J. Hahn et al.: Mercury in German rivers: a challenge today and tomorrow
A. Weber et al.: The influence of extreme flooding events on fluvial sediments and their heavy metal inventory
C. Barkschat et. al.: Too much, too little, never enough? Results of an expert workshop on the current strengths and weaknesses of immission monitoring of persistent chemicals
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 31st year 2025 No. 2, pp. 33-52
Research Group for environmental monitoring and endocrinology (EME), Faculty of Biology, Technische Universität Dresden
Material Research and Testing Institute (MFPA) Weimar
ABF Analytisch-Biologisches Forschungslabor GmbH
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 31st year 2025 No. 2, pp. 53-58
Report on the Division Executive Committee meeting on 21 March 2025
Detailed report on the workshop of the Division working groups from 17 to 19 June 2024 in Schmallenberg
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 31st year 2025 No. 2, pp. 59-62
Conferences
BAM Workshop: Advancements of Analytical Techniques for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) 2025 - 16 September 2025, Berlin
Environment 2025, 22–24 September 2025, Dessau Roßlau
Dioxin 2025, 1–6 November 2025, Antalya
European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry (EMEC 25), 23–25 Nov, Chania, Crete
News in Brief
Nature Geoscience article: Anthropogenic organic aerosol in Europe
Science Advances article: Short-lived reactive components substantially contribute to particulate matter oxidative potential
German satellite detects CO2 and NO2 simultaneously from power plant emissions for the first time
Angewandte Chemie article: Uncovering the photochemical conversion of atmospheric chlorinated organics on mineral dust: in-field evidence of a new source of dioxin
PFAS in Europe and Berlin: The “PROMISCES” project provides answers
OECD Synthesis Report on Understanding Perfluoropolyethers (PFPEs) and Their Life Cycle
Nature Sustainability article: Environmental impacts of polymeric flame retardant breakdown
The Zero Pollution Monitoring and Outlook 2025
Report and The Zero Pollution Monitoring Dashboard
European Metrology Network for Pollution Monitoring
Meetings of the conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions (BRS)
EAWAG News: The devastating influence of
humans on biodiversity
Quality criteria at the Oekotoxzentrum – new
values and substances, new complete list
Editorial Contribution
“Make America dirty again” – Trump’s campaign against research, environmental and climate protection
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 31st year 2025 No. 2, pp. 65-71
New members joining Division 10 February to 22 May 2025
Birthdays, 3rd quarter 2025
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 31st year 2025 No. 2, p. 73
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 –Spatial and Environmental Sciences–
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
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Editorial
Mtt Umweltchem Ökotox 31. Jahrg. 2025 Nr.3, S. 74
D. Themann et al.: A Systems Approach for Understanding and Managing Chemical Risks to Terrestrial Biodiversity
J. Regnery et al Effects of anticoagulant rodenticides on the aquatic environment
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 31. Jahrg. 2025 Nr.3, S. 75-83
Working Group Environmental Geochemistry at the Institute of Geoecology of Technische Universität Braunschweig
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 31. Jahrg. 2025 Nr.3, S. 84-85
Working Group Chemical Assessment: report on the meeting of 17.06.2025
Survey on the future of our Mitteilungen
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 31. Jahrg. 2025 Nr.3, S. 85-88
Conferences
5th International Congress on Mineral Oil Contaminants in Food, 30.09. - 01.10.2025, Berlin
Closing event of the AiM research project at the UBA, 8.10.2025, Dessau
26th Int. Conference Transport and Pollution, 4-6 November 2025, Rueil-Malmaison
5th EU Clean Air Forum,1 & 2 December 2025, Bonn
Brief News
PFAS: Denmark bans 23 pesticides
PFAS in Drinking Water
Trifluoroacetic acid (TFA): assessment for classification in new hazard classes presented
Open letter: Endocrinologists call for measures against Endocrine Disrupters
France passes controversial law on the ban of acetamiprid
North Carolina factory’s toxic discharges contaminate drinking water for nearly one million residents
How inadequate recording of chemical concentrations
in the environment affects the assessment of risks
Comprehensive catalogue of chemicals of concern in plastics
New Lancet Countdown on plastics and health
UN consultations in Geneva: global agreement against plastic waste fails for the time being
Toxic filtered vehicle emissions after exposure to sunlight
How tyre wear pollutes water bodies and endangers animals
Many unknown pollutants detected in cosmetics, personal care products and perfumes
European Commission: ban on 21 CMR substances in cosmetics from 1 September 2025
European Commission: relaxation of the rules for chemicals in make-up, shampoos and sun creams
Near the Baden-Württemberg border: 42,000 tonnes of toxic waste remain in a landfill in Alsace
Neurotoxic? New screening method for chemicals provides a rapid answer
Open letter to the EU representatives: Call for stronger chemical mixture regulation in REACH
Report on the implementation of EU environmental law in the 27 EU Member States published
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 31. Jahrg. 2025 Nr.3, S.90-102
New members joining the Division 23.05 to 25.08.2025
Birthdays, 4th quarter 2025
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 31. Jahrg. 2025 Nr.2, S. 103
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, Faculty VI –Spatial and Environmental Sciences–
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
Barn owl (Tyto alba), a predator species in the TerraChem project. Source: Jasja Dekker 2024
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Editorial
Mtt Umweltchem Ökotox 31st year 2025 No. 4, p. 106
V. Mueller et al.: Biomonitoring of PFAS Using Animals and Lichens – A Short Overview of Approaches, Findings, and Perspectives
S. Barth, T. Doppler: Insecticides in Swiss flowing waters
K. Brotzmann et al.: Fish and antidepressants: Neurotoxic effects in zebrafish embryos (Danio rerio) following exposure to venlafaxine
G. Ernst: Risk assessment of plant protection products for soil organisms within the framework of the new “Central Zone Guidance”
G. Lammel, I. Ivančev-Tumbas: Environmental chemistry in degree programmes in Germany
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 31st year 2025 No. 4, pp. 107-130
Working Group for Soil Science and Soil Resources at the Institute of Geography of Ruhr University Bochum (RUB)
UMW Environmental Monitoring
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 31st year 2025 No. 4, pp. 131-134
Report from the Board
That was “Umwelt 2025”
Review of the Young Environmental Forum 2025
Minutes of the General Assembly on 23 September 2025
Constitutive meeting of the Editorial Board of the Division Newsletter
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 31st year 2025 No. 4, pp. 135-139
Conferences
59th Essen Conference on Water Management, 4-6 March 2026, Essen
SETAC Europe 36th Annual Meeting, 17-21 May 2026, Maastrich, Netherlands
YoMos Workshop 2026, 25-29 May 2026, Sylt
14th Micropol and Ecohazard Conference, 30 May 2026 - 03 Jun 2026, Toronto, CN
News in Brief
The State of the World's Chemical Pollution
EEB: ‘Forever Chemicals’ poisoning Europe’s waters and fish
Drinking water test by BUND activists detects PFAS in 42 of 46 samples
Umweltinstitut München e.V.: PFAS and pesticides – poor compromises in EU water protection
Massive increase in pesticide exports from the EU
Publication: Plant protection products alter the behaviour of non-target organisms
UBA Texts 144/2025: Risk management for plant protection products
How microplastics are changing river ecology
Children acutely endangered by plastic, according to meta-study
Dangerous chemicals still found in Shein clothing
UBA Texts 145/2025: ChemSelect: The assessment concept
Research project approved: AI for Chemical Risk Prediction in Aquatic Environments
Reformation of science publishing: the Stockholm Declaration
Tunisia: The fight against old chemical factories
PKI report: Seven planetary boundaries of Earth have been exceeded
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 31st year 2025 No. 4, pp. 141-147
New members joining the Division from 26 August to 24 November 2025
Birthdays in the 4th quarter of 2025
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 31st year 2025 No. 4, p. 148
Afterword by K. Fischer and M. Kudra
Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 31st year 2025 No. 4, p. 149
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, Faculty VI –Spatial and Environmental Sciences–
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
Awarding of the 2025 Paul Crutzen Prize to Anna Magdalena Röhnelt
(Source: German Environment Agency, Susanne Kambor)
