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Eawag environmental chemist Kathrin Fenner explained how AI-based models can be developed and used to predict how chemicals behave. (Photo: Luzia Schär)
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Research meets the future: AI for sustainability
January 23, 2026

To mark the 2026 World Economic Forum (WEF), the ETH Domain presented highlights from its research, demonstrating how artificial intelligence is paving the way for greater sustainability. Policymakers and business leaders learned about practical AI applications for the environment and society.
Flea and tick repellents for pets are the most likely sources of fipronil in Swiss waterways. (Image: Canva / Csaba Deli)
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From flea repellent to waterways
January 15, 2026

The insecticide fipronil has been detected in Swiss waterways in concentrations that are critical for aquatic life. It has not been permitted for use as a plant protection product for many years. A study involving Eawag now shows that the most likely source of contamination is flea and tick repellents for pets.
The toolbox contains three sets of individual sheets that help with planning decentralised wastewater solutions – from defining goals and selecting a strategy to providing an overview of possible technologies. (Photo: Eawag, Peter Penicka)
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Toolbox for planning decentralised sanitation systems
November 18, 2025

An Eawag toolbox provides an overview of technologies for decentralised sanitation systems, their respective advantages and examples of built systems.
Symbolic image. Source: Adobe Stock, generated with AI.
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Current information resources on PFAS
October 23, 2025

A new website and two fact sheets provide up-to-date information on PFAS, the forever chemicals in the environment, and outline possible courses of action.
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Pesticides in Swiss streams: much remains to be done
October 2, 2025

Current studies shed light on which pesticides are particularly relevant for the pollution of Swiss watercourses and where they come from. 
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