Health and Environment Alliance

HEAL response to the public consultation on the universal Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) restriction

24th July 2023

This document covers HEAL's comments on the European Chemical Agency consultation on the Universal PFAS (uPFAS) restriction proposed by the authorities of Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden.

HEAL urges ministers to step up on action against pollution, climate change and biodiversity loss

13th July 2023

During the 7th Ministerial Conference on Environment and Health, organised by the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Europe, the Budapest Declaration to accelerate action for healthier people, a thriving planet and a sustainable future was adopted by health and environment ministers of countries of the WHO European region.

Promoting health and well-being in urban environments

12th July 2023

A new EU funded research project, the Urban Burden of Disease Estimation for Policy Making (UBDPolicy), to which HEAL is a partner, aims to respond to this need by providing decision-makers with health impact assessments and socioeconomic costs and benefits analyses, for application in urban planning and design policies, including transport and environmental measures.

Nature restoration law must be adopted, to protect nature and to boost health

11th July 2023

Ahead of a key European Parliament vote on the nature restoration law, HEAL urges members of the European Parliament to support this key proposal for people’s health and well-being.

Press note: Health groups concerned about EFSA statement suggesting absence of health concerns in the renewal assessment of probable carcinogen glyphosate

6th July 2023

A statement published today by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) concluded that glyphosate, the most widely used herbicide on the planet, does not pose unacceptable risks for human health, despite independent scientific evidence to the contrary. More...

Monthly Archives: July 2023

HEAL response to the public consultation on the universal Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) restriction

HEAL urges ministers to step up on action against pollution, climate change and biodiversity loss

Promoting health and well-being in urban environments

Nature restoration law must be adopted, to protect nature and to boost health

Press note: Health groups concerned about EFSA statement suggesting absence of health concerns in the renewal assessment of probable carcinogen glyphosate

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