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Uniting science, policy and practice at ENSOr conference
Dive into the highlights from the ENSOr conference 13 and 14 October in Brussels and see how collaboration is driving real progress for healthier soils.
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Knowledge overview of microplastics in soil, groundwater and sediments
Microplastics are everywhere—find out how they’re quietly building up in our soils, food, and even our bodies.
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Leaching and Solid–Solution Partitioning of Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Soils
Are hidden ‘forever chemicals’ in your soil escaping detection? Discover what new tests reveal about PFAS pollution.
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Addressing emerging contaminants in agriculture affecting plant–soil interaction: a review on bio-ba
Are invisible chemicals in our soil quietly threatening our food—and can new green technologies turn the tide?
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Excavated soil generation, treatment and reuse in the EU
Did you know that most of the soil dug up in Europe could be reused instead of wasted—saving money and the environment at the same time?
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Interactive Insights into the OVAM EmConSoil Initiative: Advancing Emerging Contaminant Management
The OVAM EmConSoil initiative, led by OVAM (Public Waste Agency of Flanders), addresses the urgent issue of managing emerging contaminants (ECs) in soils and groundwater. This session was designed to bring together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to discuss the unique challenges, innovative approaches, and collaborative solutions for assessing and mitigating ECs impacts on soil health, ecosystem sustainability and public safety.
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ENSOr 2025: Call for abstracts is now open!
Share your insights, pitch bold ideas, or lead a workshop at our upcoming ENSOr conference 13-14 October in Brussels. This year’s edition is about: Managing Emerging Contaminants for healthy soils: Are we ready?! Learn more about ENSOr and how to submit your abstract by 1st of September.
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How pharmaceutical residues occur, behave, and affect the soil environment
From wastewater to manure, pharmaceutical residues are quietly infiltrating our soils. This article explores how they behave, persist, and affect plant and environmental health—highlighting the urgent need for smarter monitoring and regulation.
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OVAM report on PFAS suspected activities
The latest OVAM report expands the list of PFAS-suspected activities—highlighting growing contamination risks across production, processing, product use, and waste management. Discover here which (industrial) activities could result in soil, groundwater and sediment contamination.
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A review of properties, occurrence, fate, and transportation mechanisms of contaminants of emerging
From pharmaceuticals to rubber antioxidants, emerging contaminants are everywhere. This comprehensive review dives into over than 400 contaminants detected in sewage sludge, biosolids and soils. Discover the auhtors’ valuable insights into their complexity, environmental fate and the urgent need for smarter detection and regulation
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