HEAL response to consultation on zero pollution
HEAL has submitted a response to the consultation on the European Commission's zero pollution action plan. It builds on HEAL's position on zero pollution 'Beat pollution - prevent disease'
Pollution from coal power costs Turkey as much as 27% of its total health expenditure – new report
Turkey is pushing ahead with plans to double its coal power capacity with 30 new coal power stations despite major health impacts and costs linked to the country’s existing coal…
If Europe really wants to beat cancer, it needs to drastically reduce environmental pollutants and action its Zero Pollution ambition
Today the European Commission launched the Beating Cancer Plan, marking the beginning of a new era in cancer prevention. The Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) has welcomed the ambitious plan as a major step forward to prevent cancer by preventing pollution.
Letter: Civil society calls on EU Commission Vice-President to uphold ambition on single-use plastics
HEAL joined organisations from across Europe, representing millions of citizens, to express our strong support for the most recent version of the Single Use Plastics (SUP) Directive Guidelines.
4 demands for an ambitious Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan
Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan has the potential to mark the beginning of a new era in cancer prevention. But the EU’s response to the growing challenge of tackling the leading cause of deaths in the EU can only succeed if it includes hands-on strategies to address environmental pollutants.
EU industrial pollution law revision essential to cut greenhouse gases and pollutants
Brussels - The Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) currently excludes limits on carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs), making it unfit to support the EU's moves to address climate…
Lettre : Avancement de l’application de plusieurs actions phares prévues dans la seconde Stratégie nationale sur les Perturbateurs endocriniens (SNPE 2)
Il y a plus d’un an, les autorités françaises lançaient la seconde Stratégie nationale sur les Perturbateurs endocriniens (SNPE 2). Nos organisations sont convaincues que les engagements pris dans la SNPE 2 ont le potentiel de contribuer à la prévention d’un certain nombre de pathologies, dont l’occurrence est de plus en plus liée à l’exposition aux perturbateurs endocriniens, et de préserver l’environnement des effets de ces substances.
Letter – Advancing on the zero pollution ambition, especially in recovery financing and investments, under the Portuguese Presidency
HEAL has sent a letter to the Portuguese presidency of the European Union, calling for putting the zero pollution ambition at the center of a healthy, just and green recovery…
HEAL feedback on Air quality – revision of EU rules
Air pollution is the number one environmental threat to health in the European region and globally, leading to 400,000 premature deaths and hundreds of billions of euros in health costs…
HEAL feedback on new (8th) Environment Action Programme
The Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) welcomes the draft Decision on the 8th Environment Action Programme (8EAP) from the European Commission, which will now go into legislative debate. In particular…
New toolkit with communication tips for the Indian health sector
Together with the Global Climate and Health Alliance (GCHA), and partners in India, especially in the city of Bengaluru, HEAL developed a toolkit aimed at health professionals in India who…
Unique doctors coalition in Poland launches urgent call for climate action
Polish health and medical experts have issued a reminder that accelerating climate change already impacts people’s health in Poland and beyond - and that these effects will continue to worsen…
Just transition for health protection – Why disease prevention and zero pollution need to be at the heart of energy investments
The upcoming finalisation of the Just Transition Fund will set the financial framework on how European regions will execute the much needed transition to carbon-neutral economies. Decades of fossil fuel…
Letter to EU heads of state: Upping EU’s 2030 GHG emissions reduction target to – 65% to respond to the twin COVID-19 pandemic and climate crises
HEAL has sent a letter to EU heads of state calling for raising the EU’s 2030 GHG emissions reduction target to - 65% to respond to the twin COVID-19 pandemic…
Connecting health and climate change – new international project
Climate change is according to the WHO the greatest threat to human health in the 21st century. By bringing together leaders in climate change and health research, this international project…
Lancet Countdown 2020 underlines health benefits of decisive climate and recovery action
Responding to the converging climate and COVID-19 crises can deliver a triple win: better public health, a sustainable economy and environmental protection. Climate action can ensure cleaner air, healthier diets,…
