A chemicals strategy as part of the European Green Deal: time to deliver
Dear Minister: Voice your support to non-renewal of chlorpyrifos and chlorpyrifos-methyl
New study warns against likely regrettable substitution of flame retardants used in numerous consumer products – Health groups ask for faster regulation
Carcinogenicity assessment was flawed for 4 out of 10 pesticides, new report shows
HEAL welcomes the 10 commitments from Frans Timmermans, Virginijus Sinkevičius and Stella Kyriakides to act for a healthy planet for healthy people
There is only one way to protect children from the toxic pesticide chlorpyrifos: an EU-wide ban
Why regulation is the key to protecting today’s and future children from toxic plastic toys
18 NGOs write to REACH committee ahead of potential vote on a restriction on tattoo inks and permanent make-up
First-ever Plastic Health Summit to present preliminary results of ground-breaking research by ZonMw
Stepping up on national climate action to deliver on the Paris climate commitments
With the growing global climate movement, the UN climate summit, the upcoming climate negotiations in Madrid and all the deliberations in the new EU institutions (e.g. European Green Deal), responding…
The climate emergency is a medical one – health sector issues prescription for a healthy energy future
No new coal power plants in Montenegro – a WIN for health
HEAL is pleased to see that Montenegro takes action to protect health in the region and elsewhere with yesterday’s announcement by the Government that it would drop its plans to…
Citizen science air quality monitoring in and around Parisian schools confirms the need to cut air pollution from transport to protect health
Brussels/Paris, 18 September 2019 - A citizens’ science monitoring project at six nurseries and primary schools in the centre of Paris found nitrogen dioxide (NO2) outside and inside all classrooms…
New study on widely used plastic products confirms toxicity of chemical content– Health groups call on new European Commission to make addressing chemical pollution a priority
Particulate air pollution found in and around classrooms in Sofia underlines urgency to act for clean air
Brussels/Sofia, 17 September 2019 - The quality of air inside and outside primary schools in Europe is failing to protect children’s health and ensure optimal learning, shows a new Health…
Berlin citizen science monitoring shows outdoor air pollution travels indoors to classrooms
Brussels/Berlin, 16 September 2019 - Traffic pollution urgently has to be further tackled in Berlin shows a new report entitled “Healthy Air, Healthier Children” by the Health & Environment Alliance…