€8.5 billion in health costs from Balkan coal plants prompt call for EU policy rethink
Brussels/Sarajevo, 15 March 2016 – First-ever estimates of the huge health costs associated with air pollution from coal power plants in the Western Balkans are released today. (1) The costings…
Food Contact Materials and Chemical Contamination
This HEAL briefing looks at health concerns related to chemicals in food contact materials in Europe. It addresses the current legislative system for these materials and defines what is missing…
WHO report underlines need for stronger EU action on air pollution
A scientific review on air pollution conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO) shows that the EU needs to step up efforts to improve air quality, according to the Health…
Coal’s health bill reaches €43 billion a year
Brussels, 7 March 2013 - The health costs of coal-fired power stations add a financial burden to the European population of up to €42.8 billion a year. The assessment is…
Unpaid Health Bill – how coal power plants make us sick
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…