HEAL has joined its member PAN Europe and over 100 NGOs, institutions, and scientists to demand a full reform of the current risk assessment of pesticides to ensure a higher protection from toxic chemicals in Europe.
New research has found toxic chemicals in carpets produced and sold by some of the largest carpet manufacturers on the European market. These chemicals include suspected carcinogens, endocrine disruptors and…
Representatives from European Member States in the EU Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed (SCOPAFF) voted in favour of another extension for the approval of the chemical chlorpyrifos.
HEAL joins six environment NGOs to express concerns on the authorisation for several uses of carcinogenic chromate substances, ahead of a REACH Committee Meeting.
Over 37,000 people have backed a new campaign launched yesterday calling on EU governments to ban the widely used pesticide chlorpyrifos – known for its damaging effects on child brain…
The chemical chlorpyrifos has serious negative effects on our health, especially for children. Yet it is one of the most commonly used pesticides in Europe. Will you help stop this terrible pesticide? Sign the petition!
The organisers of the European Citizens’ Initiative to Ban Glyphosate call on the EU to conclude the decision-making process for greater transparency of food safety decisions before the upcoming European election.
HEAL as one of 31 networks and organisation has ahead of the upcoming trilogue meeting on the Electricity Market Regulation urged EU ministers to ensure that capacity mechanisms remain a…
If we combine the current quest for energy efficient buildings with an equal quest for better health and more equal societies, we have the chance to limit global warming to 1.5°C. That also means alleviating poverty, improving energy security and creating not only greener but healthier, more equal and enjoyable cities with fewer respiratory and heart diseases, better mental health and happier citizens.
Environmental health researchers released alarming evidence today that toxic brominated flame retardants, hazardous chemicals from electronic waste that are known to disrupt thyroid function and cause neurological and attention deficits in children, are contaminating recycled plastics in consumer products across Europe.
In spite of the work carried out by the EU institutions, the Member States, many cities and grassroot movements in Europe, the general public is still not engaging enough in…
Ahead of a debate in the European Parliament’s Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety, HEAL urges Members of the EP to prioritise health in the next EU budget cycle.
HEAL has joined a group of eleven health and environment groups to express concerns about some of the proposed amendments and changes to the Regulation on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs).
