Reducing air pollution from coal power plants in the Western Balkans would save thousands of lives annually
Swift and significant emission cuts by Europe’s top polluters under new rules would boost health and reduce healthcare costs.
Chinese run for investments in the Balkans: Construction of new coal power plants affects health of citizens
Chinese investments in a new coal power plant unit in Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina, could jeopardize local health standards and the environment.
Constructing a new coal power plant in Serbia means putting the health and lives of thousands of people on the line
This week, Serbia reiterated its announcement to construct the Kostolac B3 coal power plant – a 350 megawatt close to the Romanian border which will primarily use the lignite form of coal.
Making the health arguments heard in climate negotiations – HEAL at COP23
Yesterday, a sixteen head strong high-level HEAL delegation traveled to COP23, the UN Climate Change Conference 2017, taking place from 6-17 November in Bonn, Germany.
Challenge to EU leaders: Time to move Europe Beyond Coal
Health, environment and climate groups are calling on the European Union to hasten the move away from coal and other fossil fuels and towards clean renewable energy.
HEAL joins German NGOs to call for fast-track action programme on climate
Signed by over 60 organisations with an environmental, faith, development or health background, a proposal for a fast-track climate action programme until 2020 has been shared with the German government today at the beginning of coalition talks.
New rules hasten end for Europe’s dirtiest power plants
Europe’s most polluting power plants, including many large coal-fired power stations, will be forced to clean up or close down thanks to new EU rules adopted today.
World governments make citizens pay billions to destroy their own health
The Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) has launched the report Hidden Price Tags: How ending fossil fuel subsidies would benefit our health providing the first-ever comparison of fossil fuel subsidies and the costs to health associated with air pollution from fossil fuels.
Health groups criticise government report on diesel emissions for denying health impacts
Defeat devices in diesel vehicles have been causing unduly high emission rates of nitrous oxides, which cause serious effects on public health in Germany. According to health experts these effects…
Over 250 non-government organisations launch alternative vision for Europe
Brussels, June 20, 2017 – More than 250 non-government organisations from across Europe have today released an alternative vision for a more democratic, just and sustainable Europe. [1] Intended to…
Medical groups call for climate to be in G20 Health Ministers’ declaration
European medical and public health community welcome the first G20 Health Ministers’ meeting but urge ministers to recognise the threat to health from climate change. On May 19-20 under the…
EU limits permission to pollute for dirty coal
Brussels – Health, environment and climate groups have welcomed the decision today by EU Member States of new air pollution standards (LCP BREF) which will force the coal industry to reduce…
Closing Italy’s coal power plants would lead to better health
Civitavecchia / Rome - The Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) will today call on the Italian government to urgently commit to a date to phase out coal power plants as part…
European petition demands government action to slash toxic coal deaths
Brussels, Belgium - Effective air pollution limits could save more than 20,000 lives every year, yet some national governments are threatening to veto EU measures to tackle toxic pollution. A European…
Medical award given to HEAL for fighting coal in Bursa, Turkey
Brussels, 14 March 2017 – At a ceremony today, on the National Doctor’s Day for Turkey, the Bursa Chamber of Medicine awarded its 2017 Environment Prize to the Health and Environment…
€8.5 billion in health costs from Balkan coal plants prompt call for EU policy rethink
Brussels/Sarajevo, 15 March 2016 – First-ever estimates of the huge health costs associated with air pollution from coal power plants in the Western Balkans are released today. (1) The costings…
Coal’s health bill reaches €43 billion a year
Brussels, 7 March 2013 - The health costs of coal-fired power stations add a financial burden to the European population of up to €42.8 billion a year. The assessment is…
