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Independent data highlights air pollution crisis in Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Dust pollution in Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina, has been twice the legal limit on two thirds of monitored days in 2018 and caused over one hundred premature deaths in adults during the year, according to independent new data published today in the report 'Lifting the Smog' by CEE Bankwatch Network, the Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) and the Center for Ecology and Energy in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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…

European Commission fails to publish outcome of a fitness check on Europe’s chemicals legislation

Mere weeks before a high-level conference on the future of the European Union’s chemicals policy, the European Commission has not yet published the ‘raison-d’être’ for the event: the outcome of an evaluation of all chemicals policies except REACH.

Scientists propose concept of “essential use” to organise phase out of PFAS and other groups of chemicals of concern

In a study published in the journal Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts, a group of European and American scientists proposes a definition of “essential use” as a driver to more health-protective and efficient regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (or PFAS).

How the chemicals in food contact materials are putting our health at risk

Nobody should ever have to worry about toxic substances making their way into our food. Yet, if you ask around, most consumers have no idea about the composition of the packaging wrapping their food and drinks, and how this might affect them. Current loopholes in the European legislation on food contact materials have as a result that its objective to provide a high level of protection for health is not fulfilled.

A HEAL tribute to Jean-Pierre Bourguignon

On 30th January 2019, the European environmental health community lost one of its inspiring pioneers, when Jean-Pierre Bourguignon passed away. Today the Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) would like to pay tribute and express our gratitude to this forward-looking paediatrician and endocrinologist.

Global goal to minimize negative health impacts of chemicals will not be achieved by 2020, says UN

More ambitious worldwide action is urgently needed to protect health and the environment against adverse impacts of chemicals. This is the conclusion of the second United Nations Global Chemicals Outlook, presented during the UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi this week.

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Independent data highlights air pollution crisis in Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Citizen science monitoring of air quality in and around Madrid schools confirms the need to cut air pollution from transport

European Commission fails to publish outcome of a fitness check on Europe’s chemicals legislation

Scientists propose concept of “essential use” to organise phase out of PFAS and other groups of chemicals of concern

How the chemicals in food contact materials are putting our health at risk

A HEAL tribute to Jean-Pierre Bourguignon

Global goal to minimize negative health impacts of chemicals will not be achieved by 2020, says UN

21 Civil society groups call for rejection of DEHP and Titanium Dioxide to protect health and environment

EU committee to discuss large number of chemicals that impact the health of thousands of citizens

Green NGOs welcome environmental commitments in Brexit deal

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