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The #sessionproposal deadline for the SETAC Europe 36th Annual Meeting is approaching! 🇳🇱 Grab your chance to lead the conversation, highlight emerging topics, and put your topic on the map!
🗓️ Submit your session proposal by 15 August and help shape the programme for #SETACMaastricht. bit.ly/4frFbZI

New study reveals hidden dangers threatening mega-starfish species on brink of extinction: 'Crucial for the future' "The implications of our study go beyond the sunflower sea star."

ET&C IN THE NEWS: This study is the first to quantify effects of contaminant stressors (#insecticide #imidacloprid & #polyester #microfibers) on the larvae of Pycnopodia helianthoides ⭐
NEWS: tinyurl.com/2s38be5e
Study in ET&C: doi.org/10.1093/etoj...
#SETACJournals #environmentalscience #SeaStar

Art Meets Science at SETAC Portland: Submit to "Novel Bodies"

🎨 Art meets science at the SETAC North America 46th Annual Meeting in Portland! Submit your artwork to “Novel Bodies”, a curated exhibit of science-inspired art posters that will be displayed alongside traditional scientific presentations.

🗓️ Deadline: 15 October
🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/45u0jLl

Slide with photo of William Tarpeh and info to learn more at setac.org/johannesburg about his talk

🌍💧 Join us Thursday at the #SETACWorldCongress for William Tarpeh's plenary–exploring electrochemical wastewater refining, turning nitrogen pollution into new resources, while consider the social and economic viability of these novel approaches.

#CircularEconomy #WaterTech #Nitrogen #environment

Registration deadlines for the SETAC Latin America 16th Biennial Meeting are fast approaching!

🗓️ Presenters: Register by 1 August to be included in the abstract book
🗓️ All others: Register by 13 August (no on-site registration)

Learn more 👉 bit.ly/3IIa7bY

Call for SETAC North America Board Members Now Open

🌱 SETAC North America is seeking new board members from the business and government sectors! Students can also apply to be Vice Chair of the North America Student Advisory Council.

Apply by 8 Aug 👉 www.setac.org/resource/cal...

What Happens to Microplastics in the Ocean? Microplastics are pervasive ocean pollutants, impacting ecosystems and human health. This article examines their lifecycle and potential mitigation strategies.

IEAM IN THE NEWS: Rivers have been a major pathway for #microplastics in the oceans, which significantly affects the marine environment.

News: bit.ly/3GtmiIR
Study in IEAM: doi.org/10.1093/inte...
#SETACjournals #microplastics #riskassessment #waterpollution

Big updates for the SETAC North America 46th Annual Meeting!

✅ Early bird registration is now open
📖 The meeting program is live—explore 1,000+ presentations
🧪 Late-breaking science abstract submission is open (no fee!)

Join us in Portland or online this November: bit.ly/44Qpruu

I Just Want to Say One Word to You … Plastics

Did you know that “There are now more microplastics in the ocean than there are stars in the sky”?

Read Susanne Brander’s powerful perspective on plastics in the latest SETAC Globe: 🔗 www.setac.org/resource/i-j...

#microplastics #plastics #environment #sciencecommunication

From soil to slugs to songbirds: How plastic is moving through ecosystems For many people, "plastic pollution" calls to mind pictures of turtles and other marine life drowning in single-use plastic bottles and discarded fishing nets. My own research looks at how the same st...

ET&C IN THE NEWS: From #soil to #slugs to #songbirds – how #plastic is moving through #ecosystems🪱 🐌 🐦‍⬛

NEWS: tinyurl.com/wfeeyee2

Study in ET&C: doi.org/10.1093/etoj...

#SETACJournals #environmentalscience #invertebrates #microplastics #pollution

Slide with announcement that registration is now open and link to setac.org/johannesburg

Exciting news 🎉 Registration for #SETACJohannesburg is now open! 🇿🇦🐘

Join scientists and changemakers from around the globe for groundbreaking science, unforgettable connections and a once-in-a-lifetime experience in the heart of South Africa. 🌿✨

🔗 Secure your spot: bit.ly/3Givgss

Fish-eating shoreline birds harmed by polluted Michigan waters, yearslong study finds Gulls and terns studied in known polluted shoreline areas had a host of worse health and reproductive outcomes than those in nonpolluted areas.

ET&C IN THE NEWS: This assessment investigated reproduction and immunological health of fish🐟-eating birds 🐦 at Great Lakes 🚣‍♀️ sites with historic and ongoing contamination. News: bit.ly/3GrN1p5
Study in ET&C: doi.org/10.1093/etoj...
#GreatLakes #SETACJournals #environmentalscience

IEAM Best Paper of 2024 Accolla, C., Schmolke, A., Vaugeois, M., & Galic. N. (2024). Density‐dependent population regulation in freshwater fishes and small mammals: a literatu

Congratulations to Thorsten Schad for winning the Best Paper Award for IEAM doi.org/10.1093/inte...

ET&C Best Paper of 2024 Baldwin, A. K., Corsi, S. R., Alvarez, D. A., Villeneuve, D. L., Ankley, G. T., Blackwell, B. R., Mills, M. A., Lenaker, P. L., & Nott, M. A. (2024). P

Congratulations to Kurt Gust et al. for winning the Best Paper Award for #ET&C doi.org/10.1093/etoj...
#SETACJournals #PFOS #EnvironmentalScience

Graphic with photo of Trisia Farrelly announcing her talk at the SETAC World Congress, titled Why Independent Local and Indigenous Science-Based Evidence and Expertise Are Crucial to Ending Plastic Pollution

🌍 Join us Tuesday at #SETACJohannesburg for plenary speaker Trisia Farrelly! A leading voice on plastics policy, she’ll present, "More Than Meets the Eye: Uncovering the Unseen Harms of Plastics."

🔗 bit.ly/4nN225V

Bethesda Declaration — STAND UP FOR SCIENCE Support NIH Staff Now!

In solidarity with USEPA employees, SETAC North America has signed the #LetterOfDissent, supports the #BethesdaDeclaration, and is proud to #StandUpForScience.

Read the letter and add your signature:
bit.ly/44HD3sV

Read the Bethesda Declaration: bit.ly/44aJB3b

Double-blind peer review is detrimental to scientific integrity Abstract. I make six arguments for why double-blind peer review practices increase vulnerability to scientific integrity lapses over more transparent peer

🔍 Is double-blind peer review really the gold standard for scientific integrity? Christopher Mebane argues it may actually obscure bias and data, risking the rigor of research. Transparency, he claims, is key to safeguarding science. 🧪 #ScienceIntegrity #PeerReview

doi.org/10.1093/etoj...

Pitfalls of India’s restoration initiatives
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Grateful to the support of Rufford Foundation, Mohammed Bin Zayed Fund, and @nanoporetech.com

Help shape the next #SETACEurope Annual Meeting, planned for 17–21 May 2026 in Maastricht, the Netherlands! 🚲🌷 The #callforsessions is now open, and this year’s theme is all about embracing the outliers! Propose a session by 15 August and lead the conversation at #SETACMaastricht! 🇳🇱 lnkd.in/eZwnsY-B

ET&C IN THE NEWS: Paint #microplastics are an understudied component of #microplastic research. This article uncovers a major pollution source hiding in this everyday item.

News: tinyurl.com/5985xmf6
Study in ET&C: doi.org/10.1093/etoj...

#Microplastics #SETACJournals #environmentalscience

Show Your Stripes Visualising how the climate has changed for every country across the globe

It’s #ShowYourStripes Day on 21 June, and SETAC is celebrating the colorful side of science 🎨🌡️

Created by Ed Hawkins @ the University of Reading, these visuals turn data into a rainbow of climate truth.

👉 Grab yours at showyourstripes.info
#Climate #Environment #Science

⏳ Late-breaking science poster abstract submission for #SETACLima is open for just six more days. Submit an abstract by 17:00 PET on 25 June, and be part of an exciting exchange of ideas in environmental science and sustainability across Latin America. 🔗 bit.ly/441f3AZ

More than 100 swamp alligators caught in Georgia – something worrying has been found in their blood | Discover Wildlife The discovery raises concerns for US wildlife, waterways and human health, according to a new study.

Okefenokee Swamp alligators carry up to 8× more mercury than coastal gators—even hatchlings via 🥚. This neurotoxin could ripple through the food web—and onto human plates 🍽️.

Study in ET&C: doi.org/10.1093/etoj...
News: bit.ly/40c8BV8

#mercury #SETACJournals #environmentalscience

Pristine nature in Idaho

SETAC North America has been actively advocating—writing letters, coordinating with scientific societies and engaging policymakers—to support science-informed decisions and critical research funding. Read about our work so far this year:

www.setac.org/resource/set...

#EnvironmentalScience

📣 There's still time to submit your abstract for #SETACPortland! Use the weekend to polish your work and submit by 17:00 PDT on 11 June. A small rush fee applies. Don’t miss this premier gathering of environmental professionals! 🔗 bit.ly/4c2NKse

📢 Share your latest research at #SETACLima! Late-breaking science poster abstract submission is now open until 25 June for the SETAC Latin America 16th Biennial Meeting, held from 26–29 August in Lima, Peru 🇵🇪. Don’t miss it!

🔗 bit.ly/3FBfx6K

🕔 Just a few hours left! Submit your abstract for free by 17:00 PDT to present at the SETAC North America 46th Annual Meeting in Portland, Oregon. 👉 bit.ly/4c2NKse

🚨Key #SETACPortland deadlines are fast approaching! Abstract submissions and professional training course proposals are due by 17:00 PDT on 4 June.

👉 Check out the latest SETAC News article for details and get involved today. bit.ly/4dIcabr

🚨 Don’t miss the early bird registration deadline for the SETAC Latin America 16th Biennial Meeting! Register by tomorrow, 30 May, to save your spot and take advantage of discounted rates. 👉 bit.ly/43j1yvX #SETACLima

If you want to join the Stockholm Declaration on Chemistry for the Future, there's still time to do so online at lnkd.in/eqfu-4Ue.

#Sustainability #GreenChemistry #StockholmDeclaration #ChemistryForSustainability #Toxicology