Common diseases linked to chemical exposures before birth
Scientists’ consensus released on diseases linked to pre-natal exposure. Exposure to environmental contaminants in the womb may result in many individuals being more susceptible to serious disease later in life, according to a consensus statement released at a scientific conference, which closes in Paris today.
HEAL Newsflash - May 2012
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Danish presidency event on health and climate
US expert warns on feminisation of boys
Industry asked for substitution case stories
Fracking: Groups call for precaution
Science and policy: Bridging the gap
NGOs urge enforcement on air quality
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7th EAP: Will environment ministers deliver on E&H protection?
Health impacts from noise on the EU agenda
NGOs call for EU air quality limit values to be enforced by the European Commission
HEAL and over 25 other NGO’s urge commissioner Potočnik to take immediate action against those Member States who are breaching their obligations to comply with the EU’s ambient air quality legislation. Every day, in many places across the EU, the limits for particulate matter (PM10) continue to be breached although EU legislation entered into force more than seven years ago.
Joint position statement on shale gas, shale oil, coal bed methane and ‘fracking’
Shale gas is a dangerous experiment for the environment and human health. HEAL and other environment and health groups are calling on EU member states to suspend existing ‘fracking’ projects and ban new ones. Toxic chemicals used in fracking can contaminate groundwater, and subsequently drinking water, and fracking worsens our air quality. Groups call on Parliament to take a strong stand, and not to feed into the fossil fuel addiction.
16 May 2012: Common diseases linked to chemical exposures before birth
25 April 2012: EU citizens call for quick action to curb traffic noise
24 April 2012: Shale gas: A dangerous experiment on the environment and human health
20 March 2012: Daily chemical exposure adds to obesity and diabetes risk
1 March 2012: HEAL backs 10 guiding principles and call to tackle an invisible killer
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10 April 2012Joint NGO letter on the 7th EAP to EU environment ministers
27 February 2012EU leaders asked to ensure a high ambition level in the revised Gothenburg Protocol on air pollution
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12 April 2012: Joint Position Paper on new EU vehicles noise limits
2 April 2012: Call on industry to provide substitution case stories
3 November 2011: HEAL response to the UN Rio+20 consultation
19 October 2011: Joint NGO recommendations for EP ENVI Committee’s 2nd reading on the biocide regulation (COM (2009) 267)
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6 April 2012: A CHEM Trust and HEAL briefing: Regulating chemicals with endocrine disrupting properties
28 March 2012: Questions & Answers: Moving Beyond 20% - How reducing greenhouse gas emissions benefits people’s health in the EU
27 March 2012: Briefing for policy makers: The health benefits of greenhouse gas reduction policies
All publications »10 May 2012: EPHA responds to consultation on sustainability
10 May 2012: Petition for Breast Care Unit in Malta
10 May 2012: Procedure leaves gates open for banned pesticides
10 May 2012: EU reapproves controversial soil fumigant
10 May 2012: Follow up on ‘One Health Sustainable Health’
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