Marlene Ågerstrand
@marleneagerstrand.bsky.social
Assoc Prof, Stockholm University. Science-policy interactions in risk assessment and management of chemicals. https://www.su.se/english/profiles/maag1201-1.191239
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This story is about the report that hasn't been published - but it's also about IRIS, the part of EPA that wrote it and has been assessing the toxicity of chemicals for decades.
Of 55 scientists who worked on recent IRIS report, only 8 remain in their posts.
www.propublica.org/article/epa-...
Of 55 scientists who worked on recent IRIS report, only 8 remain in their posts.
www.propublica.org/article/epa-...
Scientists Completed a Toxicity Report on This Forever Chemical. The EPA Hasn’t Released It.
Agency scientists found that PFNA could cause developmental, liver and reproductive harms. Their final report was ready in mid-April, according to an internal document reviewed by ProPublica, but the ...
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October 10, 2025 at 2:16 PM
This story is about the report that hasn't been published - but it's also about IRIS, the part of EPA that wrote it and has been assessing the toxicity of chemicals for decades.
Of 55 scientists who worked on recent IRIS report, only 8 remain in their posts.
www.propublica.org/article/epa-...
Of 55 scientists who worked on recent IRIS report, only 8 remain in their posts.
www.propublica.org/article/epa-...
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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.
What do scientists working in the field of environmental toxicology / behavioural ecology, from industry, government, non-government and academia/research centres think of behavioural endpoints in the protection of human and ecosystem health? doi.org/10.1093/inte...
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@bbmwong.bsky.social
Perceptions about the use of Behavioral (Eco)Toxicology to protect human health and the environment
Abstract. The One Health concept strongly brings into focus the important connections for human and ecosystem health. However, the incorporation of behavio
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September 12, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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.
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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
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When science meets politics: Inside the stalled plastics treaty negotiations - Department of Environmental Science
This August, delegates from 183 nations gathered in a spacious UN hall in Geneva with a daunting task: to negotiate the world’s first legally binding treaty to end plastic pollution. More than 2,600 p...
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September 18, 2025 at 7:34 AM
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
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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
Available Open Access at 👉 pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
@dralexford.bsky.social @ipcp.bsky.social @acs.org
September 11, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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
Available Open Access at 👉 pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
@dralexford.bsky.social @ipcp.bsky.social @acs.org
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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/...
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/...
September 10, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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/...
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/...
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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
🔗fcld.ly/sciencenewsbs
September 1, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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
🔗fcld.ly/sciencenewsbs
Deadline for submitting to this special issue is the end of September.
☀️ 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
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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-...
Call For Papers: Nobel Symposium 2025: The Future of Chemical Safety & Sustainable Materials Chemistry | ACS Publications Chemistry Blog
This Special Issue aims to highlight the latest innovations in sustainable materials design alongside advances in "Safe and Sustainable by Design" (SSbD) principles. Submit your manuscript by Septembe...
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September 8, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Deadline for submitting to this special issue is the end of September.
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Risks of ending US science-policy training | Science www.science.org/stoken/autho...
Risks of ending US science-policy training
Training scientists to engage with policy-makers and pursue careers in public service is among the most effective ways to turn research strength into real-world impact. However, in February, the Trump...
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September 8, 2025 at 5:03 AM
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!
Grateful for inspiring conversations, shared laughter, and such friendly colleagues – what a perfect mix of nature, community, and research!
September 2, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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!
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.
August 14, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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!
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Your research opportunities in Sweden
Do you wish to contribute to the world’s advancement of knowledge in the land of the Nobel Prize? We have gathered information about opportunities for researchers wanting to work in Sweden.
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August 13, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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...
www.vr.se/english/rese...
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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...
Press release (Danish):
mst.dk/nyheder/2025...
July 7, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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...
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-...
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-...
Call For Papers: Nobel Symposium 2025: The Future of Chemical Safety & Sustainable Materials Chemistry | ACS Publications Chemistry Blog
This Special Issue aims to highlight the latest innovations in sustainable materials design alongside advances in "Safe and Sustainable by Design" (SSbD) principles. Submit your manuscript by Septembe...
axial.acs.org
July 6, 2025 at 10:48 AM
☀️ 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-...
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-...
Reposted by Marlene Ågerstrand
‘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. 🌍🧪
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. 🌍🧪
July 4, 2025 at 7:02 AM
‘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. 🌍🧪
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. 🌍🧪
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🎉 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...
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...
Punta del Este Briefings (OEWG 3.2 Day 6) | IPCP
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June 23, 2025 at 5:07 PM
🎉 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...
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.
June 21, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Lovely day in the artipelago with colleagues at Stockholm University.
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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.
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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...
June 20, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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...
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...
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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/...
Poison in the water: the town with the world’s worst case of forever chemicals contamination
The long read: When a small Swedish town discovered their drinking water contained extremely high levels of Pfas, they had no idea what it would mean for their health and their children’s future
www.theguardian.com
June 19, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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/...
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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...
Philipp Schwartz Initiative
The programme allows researchers who are no longer able to work in their own countries because they are threatened or persecuted to continue their work at German universities and research institutions...
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June 13, 2025 at 9:17 AM
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...
Sign here: docs.google.com/forms/d/1cbx...
June 13, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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...
Sign here: docs.google.com/forms/d/1cbx...
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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
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Scientists defend widely used definition of PFASs - Department of Environmental Science
In a new paper published today in Environmental Science & Technology Letters, 22 scientists—including Professor Ian Cousins and Associate Professor Marlene Ågerstrand from the Department of Environmen...
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June 11, 2025 at 5:12 AM
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
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📣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
They say this is needed to reduce harm from chemical mixtures.
More in our latest #ToxicFree4EU: buff.ly/0b9IKLC
June 11, 2025 at 10:31 AM
📣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
They say this is needed to reduce harm from chemical mixtures.
More in our latest #ToxicFree4EU: buff.ly/0b9IKLC
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Check out our statement and if you are a PFAS researcher who agrees, you can sign on here: www.ipcp.ch/news/sign-on...
June 10, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Check out our statement and if you are a PFAS researcher who agrees, you can sign on here: www.ipcp.ch/news/sign-on...
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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/...
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/...
Scientists’ Statement on the Chemical Definition of PFASs
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June 10, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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/...
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.
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.
✨Join us in bridging the gap between science and regulation. Our latest report highlights new research topics to protect people and the environment.
📊 At ECHA, collaboration, knowledge & science are at the center. Have a look and learn how you can contribute 🔗 fcld.ly/researchrepo...
#ECHAscience
📊 At ECHA, collaboration, knowledge & science are at the center. Have a look and learn how you can contribute 🔗 fcld.ly/researchrepo...
#ECHAscience
June 11, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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.
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.