Citizen science investigation highlights indoor air quality dimension in air quality and climate efforts
Brussels, 19 June 2019 - Air quality inside and outside of primary schools across Europe must be improved in order to protect children’s health and ensure optimal learning, shows a…
Citizen science monitoring of air quality in and around Madrid schools confirms the need to cut air pollution from transport
Brussels/Madrid, 18 June 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…
Children at risk of day-long exposure to polluted air inside and outside London classrooms
Scientists propose concept of “essential use” to organise phase out of PFAS and other groups of chemicals of concern
Civil society condemns the EU’s conduct in undermining an otherwise effective worldwide ban of toxic chemical PFOA
Health effects of glyphosate can be passed down to other generations, shows new study on rodents
European Parliament puts health and the environment first and calls on Commission to get rid of endocrine disrupting chemicals in our daily lives
French farmer takes on Monsanto and wins – victory for all victims of pesticides
New study calls for urgent evaluation of links between chlorpyrifos and autism development
Health risks associated with combined exposures to endocrine disruptors are systematically underestimated, shows EU research project
EU Parliament misses the mark on putting end to toxic chemicals in children’s toys made from recycled plastics
New scientific study confirms health concerns about glyphosate-based herbicides
UNSAFE: New EU Rules Allow Toxic Chemicals in Children’s Toys and Other Products Made of Recycled Plastics
New research on energy poverty: majority of EU countries unable to keep citizens warm over winter
Press release: EU action on Western Balkans’ chronic coal pollution is a unique opportunity to improve health and productivity
Step forward for health protection in Turkey: Proposal to extend the pollution exemptions given to privatised coal power plants withdrawn
Last night, 14 February, all political parties in the Turkish Parliament agreed to withdraw a proposal on granting exemptions from environmental investments including filtration systems, flue gas facilities and ash…
Invite: press briefing on new report – ‘Chronic Coal Pollution – EU Action on the Western Balkans will improve health and economies across Europe’
The Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL), Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe and CEE Bankwatch invite you to a press briefing on the latest analysis of the health and economic costs…
Turkish Parliament will vote about polluting coal power plants next week
Incentives and pollution exemptions given to the privatised coal power plants can be extended until 2021, threatening health The Turkish government has already vowed to increase its coal-fired power generation…
Health and Environment Alliance zu Gesundheitsauswirkungen von Luftverschmutzung
Die Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) vertritt 70 Mitgliedsorganisationen auf internationaler, europäischer, nationaler und lokaler Ebene, unter anderem Gruppen von Gesundheitsfachkräften, gemeinnützige Krankenversicherer, Patienten-, Bürger-, Frauen-, Jugendorganisationen und UmweltexpertInnen. Wir…