Publications

SDGs at the halfway point: How the 17 global goals address risks and wicked problems

Pedersen, Anders Branth; Hickmann, Thomas; Renn, Ortwin; Eckert, Nicolas; Jax, Kurt; Lepenies, Robert; Liu, Hai Ying; Lyytimäki, Jari; Reis, Stefan; Rusch, Graciela

Screening Programme 2023

Gundersen, Cathrine Brecke; Nipen, Maja; Reid, Malcolm James; Ruus, Anders; Rostkowski, Pawel; Blévin, Pierre; Jourdain, Eve Marie; Junge, Claudia; Bæk, Kine; Rundberget, Thomas; Nikiforov, Vladimir; Borgen, Anders; Halse, Anne Karine; Vogelsang, Christian; Brkljacic, Marijana Stenrud; Moy, Siri Røang; Ranneklev, Sissel Brit

The 2023 Screening Programme aimed to investigate the presence of emerging environmental concerning substances 1) at so-called “hot spot” locations, and 2) in marine top predators. Part 1 covered emerging substances that were considered for EU regulation; persistent, mobile and toxic; identified as problematic (Sweden); and UV-stabilizers. Sampling sites were a wastewater treatment plant, indoor dust, agricultural soils, and consumer products. Part 2 covered substances found in the 2021 Screening Programme as well as selected through the LIfeAPEX project. Additionally, in part 2, several classical legacy contaminants were included. A unique sample set was assembled with different types of tissue from whales (killer whale, sperm whale, fin whale, humpback whale, white beaked dolphin, and harbor porpoise) and sharks (greenland shark, porbeagle shark, and spiny dogfish). Highlights from the results in part 1 covered a high detection frequency and concentrations of one phthalate (CAS 6422-86-2) and two UV-stabilizers (CAS 154702-15-5 and 103597-45-1). In part 2, only a small number of the emerging substances were identified, while many of the legacy substances were found at high levels.

Norsk institutt for vannforskning (NIVA)

Screening Programme 2021

Schlabach, Martin; Bavel, Bert van; Bæk, Kine; Dadkhah, Mona Eftekhar; Gabrielsen, Geir W.; Nikiforov, Vladimir; Bohlin-Nizzetto, Pernilla; Reid, Malcolm James; Rostkowski, Pawel; Rundberget, Thomas; Ndungu, Kuria; Rødland, Elisabeth Strandbråten; Schmidbauer, Norbert; Harju, Mikael; Beylich, Bjørnar; Vogelsang, Christian

The Screening Programme 2021 was carried out by the Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA) and NILU-Norwegian Institute for Air Research. The spotlight was placed on the occurrence and possible environmental problems of 218 chemicals. The selected substances may be included in numerous products and their usage patterns are not easily defined so an array of different locations and sample-types were investigated. The total number of results exceeds 26 000. Results are can be downloaded from the database Vannmiljø.

Norsk institutt for vannforskning (NIVA)

Screening Programme 2017 – AMAP Assessment Compounds

Schlabach, Martin; Bavel, Bert van; Baz-Lomba, Jose Antonio; Borgen, Anders; Gabrielsen, Geir W.; Götsch, Arntraut; Halse, Anne Karine; Hanssen, Linda; Krogseth, Ingjerd Sunde; Nikiforov, Vladimir; Nygård, Torgeir; Bohlin-Nizzetto, Pernilla; Reid, Malcolm James; Rostkowski, Pawel; Samanipour, Saer

This report summarizes the findings of a screening study on the occurrence of emerging substances selected by AMAP and other related substances measured earlier. The study includes selected solvents, siloxanes, flame retardants, UV compounds, pesticides, bisphenols and other PBT compounds in effluent, ambient air, biota, and marine plastic.

NILU

Screening programme 2015. Pharmaceuticals and hormones. NIVA report, 7076-2016

Thomas, K.V.; Langford, K.; Reid, M.; Vogelsang, C.; Øxnevad, S.; Bæk, K.; Fjeld, E.; Brooks, S.; Pampanin, D.M.; Nikiforov, V.; Schlabach, M.

This report summarises the findings of a screening study into the occurrence of selected pharmaceuticals and hormones in effluents, sludges, surface waters, sediments and biota.

Screening programme 2014. Phosphites, selected PBT substances and non-target screening. NILU OR

Thomas, K.; Schlabach, M.; Langford, K.; Reid, M.; Fjeld, E.; Øxnevad, S.; Rundberget, T.; Bæk, K.; Rostkowski, P.; Röhler, L.; Borgen, A.

The occurrence and environmental risk of a number of phosphites and selected PBT substances are reported for wastewater effluents and leachates, as well as sediments and biota from Oslofjord and Lake Mjøsa. In addition a suspect and non-target screening approach was applied to approximatley half of the biota samples.

Screening program 2013. New bisphenols, organic peroxides, fluorinated siloxanes, organic UV filters and selected PBT substances. NILU OR

Thomas, K.; Schlabach, M.; Langford, K.; Fjeld, E.; Øxnevad, S.; Rundberget, T.; Bæk, K.; Rostkowski, P.; Harju, M.

The occurrence and environmental risk of a number of new bisphenols, organic peroxides, fluorinated siloxanes, organic UV filters and selected PBT substances are reported for wastewater effluents and leachates, as well as sediments and biota from Oslofjord and Lake Mjøsa.

Screening organic chemicals in commerce for emissions in the context of environmental and human exposure.

Breivik, K.; Arnot, J.A.; Brown, T.N.; Wania, F.; McLachlan, M.S.

Screening of selected pharmaceuticals in Sweden.

Woldegiorgis, A.; Andersson, J.; Brorström-Lundén, E.; Kaj, L.; Remberger, M.; Ekheden, Y.; Dusan, B.; Svensson, A.; Dye, C.; Schlabach, M.

Screening of selected new organic contaminants - brominated flame retardants, chlorinated paraffins, bisphenol A and triclosan. NIVA-rapport, 4809-2004

Fjeld, E.; Schlabach, M.; Berge, J.A.; Eggen, T.; Snilsberg, P.; Källberg, G.; Rognerud, S.; Enge, E.K.; Borgen, A.; Gundersen, H.

Screening of selected hazardous substances in the Eastern Baltic marine environment. IVL Report, B1874

Lilja, K.; Norström, K.; Remberger, M.; Kaj, L.; Egelrud, L.; Junedahl, E.; Brorström-Lundén, E.; Ghebremeskel, M.; Schlabach, M.

Screening of organic chemicals in commerce for emissions. NILU PP

Breivik, K.; Arnot, J.A.; Brown, T.B.; Wania, F.; McLachlan, M.S.

Screening of healthcare waste incinerators. NILU OR

Bøhler, T.; Naser, T.; Weholt, Ø.