Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
The Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) is an international environmental toxicology and environmental chemistry organization.[1][2]
History[]
It was set up to allow interdisciplinary communication between environmental scientists around the world. It was founded in 1979 in North America.[citation needed]
Function[]
SETAC promotes environmental sciences through conducting meetings, workshops, and symposia; bestowing awards recognizing for excellence; promoting education in the field by organizing training courses and supporting students; and through its publication program. It holds meetings and events around the world. It produces two scientific journals; Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (ET&C), which it has produced since 1982, originally yearly and then monthly from 1986; and (IEAM)[citation needed]. It also produces online books and easy to read Technical Issue Papers and Science Briefs, which are publicly available.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ US EPA, ORD (10 May 2019). "Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC): Environmental Risk Assessment of PFAS". US EPA. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- ^ "Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry". setac.onlinelibrary.wiley.com. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- 1979 establishments in the United States
- Chemistry societies
- Environmental chemistry
- Environmental toxicology
- International environmental organizations
- Scientific organizations established in 1979
- Pensacola, Florida
- Toxicology organizations