HEAL calls on European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to commit to protecting people’s health from the triple crisis during her second term in a letter. HEAL urges her to safeguard and strengthen the EU climate and environmental acquis for better health, and accelerate on the zero pollution path, including for the foreseen reform of the EU chemicals law REACH.
Today, 3 May 2024, the EU has used up nature’s budget for the entire year.
With just one month until the EU elections, we appeal to you to make a top political
priority of the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and
pollution given the devastating impacts and growing intensity and frequency of
climate-related events for health, ecosystems, economies, social justice and
cohesion.