Perceptions matter. Despite an understanding that chemical pollution can affect wildlife behaviour, respondents from industry were more likely to be negative or neutral in their responses to the application of behavioural toxicology to risk assessment compared to those from academia and government.

For the first time since Stockholm Univ. was awarded UN observer status, a researcher (Prado Domercq) attended negotiations on a global treaty to end plastic pollution as part of the Scientists' Coalition for an Effective Plastics Treaty. @marleneagerstrand.bsky.social www.su.se/department-o...

Happy to share our new paper on the impacts of corporate capture strategies on human and ecosystem health 🌍 Available Open Access at 👉 pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/... @dralexford.bsky.social @ipcp.bsky.social @acs.org

New paper from the @ipcp.bsky.social board - Corporate ‘Capture Strategies’ Impacting Human and Ecosystem Health We highlight that capture strategies go beyond regulatory capture to include individuals, organisations, governments and intergovernmental meetings pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

We have launched a new section on our website showcasing ECHA’s scientific work – progress on alternatives to animal testing, technical updates in chemical safety, upcoming scientific workshops, etc. Have a look! 🔗fcld.ly/sciencenewsbs

Deadline for submitting to this special issue is the end of September.

Risks of ending US science-policy training | Science www.science.org/stoken/autho...

Stockholm University has a fantastic research station on Askö in the Trosa archipelago, and this year we went there for our group retreat. 🌿 Grateful for inspiring conversations, shared laughter, and such friendly colleagues – what a perfect mix of nature, community, and research!

Happy to hold this book in my hands! As an undergraduate, one of my favourite courses was animal behaviour. However, when I transitioned into chemical regulation, the topic seemed distant—until an unexpected email from @dralexford.bsky.social suggesting a collaboration brought it back into my life.

The Swedish Research Council has also put together information aimed at researchers wanting to work in Sweden. Welcome to Sweden! www.vr.se/english/rese...

Breaking #TFA news: The Danish Ministry of the Environment is withdrawing the approval of 23 #pesticides because the products contain active ingredients that can form and leach #TFA into groundwater. This is the first country to ban #PFAS pesticides. Press release (Danish): mst.dk/nyheder/2025...

☀️ On vacation, lying in a hammock, thinking about where to publish that paper you’ve been working on? Please consider submitting to our special issue addressing the Future of Chemical Safety & Sustainable Materials Chemistry. Submission deadline: September 2, 2025 axial.acs.org/earth-space-...

‘Biodiversity is not declining’ is a claim you may have heard. But science says otherwise. 📉 The @ipbes.net #GlobalAssessment reveals 1 million plant & animal species are at risk of extinction. Misinformation clouds the crisis. Rely on trusted research to understand our shared challenges. 🌍🧪

🎉 A Historic Milestone for Science and Policy! 🧪📜 After years of tireless advocacy, collaboration, and global effort, we are thrilled to celebrate the establishment of the "Intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution” (ISP-CWP). www.ipcp.ch/news/punta-d...

Lovely day in the artipelago with colleagues at Stockholm University.

Today we made history. Countries have come together & agreed the new Intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution that will provide the 🌍 with robust, independent science. Environmental multilateralism delivering again, #ForPeopleForPlanet. www.unep.org/news-and-sto...

A beautiful, devastating piece about a small Swedish town grappling with severe forever chemical contamination. It’s heartbreaking to watch variations of this story play out over and over. #PFAS www.theguardian.com/environment/...

If you are a researcher at risk (political persecution) and interested to come to Germany and work in the field of freshwater science or Ecotoxicology - let me know. Good chances of getting a scholarship - details here: www.humboldt-foundation.de/en/apply/spo...

I would like to thank those of you who supported our MAF letter to the European Commission by signing it and distributing the campaign within your networks. We had hoped to get 100 signatures, but we have now received approximately 220! Sign here: docs.google.com/forms/d/1cbx...

In a new paper, 22 scientists—including Professor Ian Cousins and Associate Professor Marlene Ågerstrand at Department of Environmental Science @stockholm-uni.bsky.social —defend the current definition of PFASs established by the OECD. #PFAS #Chemistry www.su.se/department-o...

📣22 Scientists from @stockholm-uni.bsky.social have written to @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu advocating for a mixture assessment factor to be included in the upcoming #REACHrevision. They say this is needed to reduce harm from chemical mixtures. More in our latest #ToxicFree4EU: buff.ly/0b9IKLC

Check out our statement and if you are a PFAS researcher who agrees, you can sign on here: www.ipcp.ch/news/sign-on...

There have been arguments to redefine #PFAS that seem to be politically or economically motivated. We (20 scientists with PFAS expertise) argue here that the definition of PFAS should be unambiguous and based on chemical structure. pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

Interested in conducting research that supports EU chemical regulation? The newly published "Key Areas of Regulatory Challenge" from @echa.europa.eu is an excellent starting point. It outlines pressing issues and opportunities for advancing chemicals management in the EU.

To recap: There are 10,000+ PFAS. Some are toxic. They're here forever. They pollute water, air, soils, animals and you. Some linked to diseases inc cancers. So when scientists warn against moves to redefine them, we'd better hope people are listening: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Sooo..some want to re-define #PFASs within IUPAC. I am happy to be part of a group of scientists pushing back on such activities not driven by any flaw in the OECD PFAS #definition but more likely motivated by economic or political interests... read our statement here: pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

Sign-on campaign: Preserving Scientific Integrity in the PFAS Definition. Scientists raise concerns about ongoing efforts to redefine PFAS and potentially exclude certain fluorinated chemical subgroups from the widely accepted 2021 OECD definition. www.ipcp.ch/news/sign-on...

1) June 6 is #Sweden's National Day. I've lived here for a while now. Here is a list of things I feel make Sweden a good country: * Generous paid parental leave * Paid maternity leave (mother & father) * Subsidized daycare (cheap for all) * Subsidized pre-/after-school care

Vi utsätts dagligen för en blandning av kemikalier – men EU:s lagstiftning bedömer ämnena var för sig. Nu varnar forskare för att ett viktigt skydd mot cocktaileffekter kan strykas ur EU:s kommande kemikalielagstiftning Reach. fof.se/artikel/farl...

Läs intervju med Christina Rudén professor i regulatorisk toxikologi vid Stockholms universitet som tillsammans med andra europeiska forskare skrivit till EU-kommissionen och varnar för att ett viktigt skydd mot cocktaileffekter kan strykas ur EU:s kommande kemikalielagstiftning Reach.

A group of leading European scientists have sent an open letter to the European Commission urging stronger regulatory measures against chemical mixtures in the upcoming revision of REACH—the EU’s main regulation for chemicals. @marleneagerstrand.bsky.social www.su.se/department-o...

📢 We, European Scientists, call for the inclusion of a Mixture Assessment Factor (MAF) in the REACH revision. The risks posed by chemical mixtures are real, well-documented, and urgently need to be addressed. www.su.se/department-o...

TODAY! Monday, 26 May, at 14 CET. Welcome to our 6th Stockholm University Environmental Science Seminar (SUESS) of the year! Jason Snape from the University of York will talk about: How do we make healthcare more sustainable? Zoom Link: stockholmuniversity.zoom.us/j/66206406448

Just look at these happy faces! This fantastic team of dedicated experts has just delivered the well-attended SETAC session 'Bridging the Scientific and Regulatory Gap Towards Effective Chemical Safety'.

Today is the day! After eight long years, They Poisoned the World, is out. The book interweaves the moving story of a small town on the frontlines of an epic global crisis with a deep investigation of one the most brazen cover-ups in corporate history. 1/

Our board members Marta Venier, @gabrielsigmund.bsky.social and @marleneagerstrand.bsky.social have teamed up with Kateřina Šebková to organise the SETAC session "Scientific Input to the New Global Science-Policy Panel". Please join us on Monday, 12 May at 14:30! www.setac.org/discover-eve...

"Bridging the Scientific and Regulatory Gap Towards Effective Chemical Safety" Indeed an important topic as Q4 of 2025 the revision of the EU-REACH regulation is expected. Can’t be there, but hope to read the conclusions and suggestions.

I am excited to be heading to Vienna in a week. One of my highlights of the week is the special session "Bridging the Scientific and Regulatory Gap Towards Effective Chemical Safety". Join us for an interesting discussion on the use of science in decision-making. www.setac.org/discover-eve...

"We stand by our values. We recognize the need for sustainability in all education and research. We stand for the importance of gender equality, diversity and equal opportunities" Clear and strong message from @kthuniversity.bsky.social President Anders Söderholm! www.kth.se/blogs/presid...

Seminarium i Sveriges Riksdag angående totalförbud av PFAS med Carl-Gustaf Bornehag, @stephanehorel.bsky.social och Daniel Verjö. Onsdagen den 14 maj, 10.00-12.00. Obligatorisk anmälan: www.swaccs.se/pfas-seminar...

The cherry blossoms are out at Stockholm University. Not the peak yet. Maybe this weekend... @stockholm-uni.bsky.social

Over the moon to finally share our new study in @science.org led by the amazing @jack-brand.bsky.social! Pharmaceutical pollution at environmentally realistic levels alters behaviour and migration in Atlantic salmon, directly affecting survival 👉 science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Researchers Jack Brand and Michael Bertram from Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and @stockholm-uni.bsky.social writes in @theconversation.com on drug pollution in water. theconversation.com/drug-polluti...

Excited to share our latest publication: 'Evidence of the impacts of pharmaceuticals on aquatic animal behaviour (EIPAAB): a systematic map and open access database'. 🐟💊 This database consolidates 48 years of research, highlighting the effects of pharmaceutical pollutants on aquatic life.

This is a reminder for tomorrow's PFAS Contamination and Legal Accountability seminar at 14. No registration is needed; use the link presented in the comments.

I am serving as a guest editor, and would like to invite you to contribute to our special issue entitled "Nobel Symposium 2025: The Future of Chemical Safety & Sustainable Materials Chemistry". axial.acs.org/earth-space-...

Join our seminar on PFAS Contamination & Legal Accountability with Björn Gullefors, lawyer at Uppsala Vatten och Avfall AB. Björn will talk about the legal process regarding the Armed Forces' liability for having contaminated Uppsala's groundwater with PFAS. April 8, at 14 www.su.se/department-o...

Education is very important to make the world a better place. But you need to complement your academic knowledge with compassion for others to make a difference. This was the message of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Leymah Gbowee when she met students. @nobelprize.bsky.social www.su.se/english/news...