Health and Environment Alliance

Non-Communicable Diseases and Environmental Determinants

29th August 2013

This briefing paper aims to provide latest knowledge on Non Communicable Diseases from some of the leading experts and organisations from four perspectives: women’s organisations, health sector, developing countries and trade unions.

The Unpaid Health Bill (PL) – Jak energetyka węglowa niszczy nasze zdrowie

3rd June 2013

The Unpaid Health Bill (DE) – Wie schädigen Kohlekraftwerke unsere Gesundheit?

24th April 2013

The Unpaid Health Bill – How coal power plants make us sick

7th March 2013

Unpaid Health Bill – how coal power plants make us sick

7th March 2013

In March 2013, HEAL launched the first ‘Unpaid Health Bill – How coal power plants make us sick’, highlighting that the health costs of coal-fired power stations add a financial…

Background Paper: Health impacts of lignite-fired power plants: The German-Polish region Lusatia

11th October 2012

Background information and facts on health impacts and external costs of three lignite-fired power plants in the German Lausitz as well as two Polish lignite-fired power plants in the proximity of the border.

Chemicals in our food and consumer products – A missing link in the epidemics of obesity and diabetes?

20th March 2012

This leaflet highlights how chemicals in food and consumer products may be causing obesity and diabetes. It outlines some of the evidence and how individuals and policy makers can take preventive actions.

Acting now for a better Health – 30 % Reduction Target for EU Climate Policy

24th September 2010

Our report quantifies the health benefits for Europeans of stronger EU action on climate change for both the EU and different Member States.

Men Under Threat: How the decline in male reproductive health may be linked to exposure to chemicals

23rd May 2009

This leaflet briefly describes the evidence that hormonally active chemicals may be implicated in the deterioration of male reproductive health.

Breast Cancer and exposure to hormonally active chemicals: An appraisal of the scientific evidence

12th April 2008

The report provides a review of the scientific evidence that certain chemicals may be implicated in breast cancer, and focuses on the role of hormone disrupting chemicals.

Halting the child brain drain: Why we need to tackle global mercury contamination

14th December 2006

The survey findings of this report demonstrate women’s current levels of mercury as a concrete example of low-level exposure to an environmental toxic.

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