Our healthy city of tomorrow – #CleanAirForAll
7 September 2020 marks the first ever International Day for Clean Air and Blue Skies, organised by the United Nations (UN). HEAL works with members and partners in over 15…
Worrying rows over future EU chemicals policy
Recent revelations on major disagreements within the European Commission about the development of the European Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability suggest that representatives of the Department General for Internal Market (DG GROW) seek to fundamentally tone down the proposals, under the pretence of economic interests and overruling preventive actions on chemicals and public health, writes Natacha Cingotti in EUObserver.
Join the 1st International Day for Clean Air for Blue Skies
September 7 will see the first ever day to raise awareness on air pollution worldwide. HEAL members and health partners will use the day to share information on the latest…
FIGO, UCSF and HEAL share 10 tips to avoid toxic chemicals during and after pregnancy
The Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO), the University of California – San Francisco (UCSF) and the Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) have launched easy-to-use infographics for obstetricians, gynecologists and health groups to create awareness around toxic chemicals and pregnancy in a one-week social media campaign.
Revealed European Commission frictions over the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability – HEAL’s concerns for health protection
On 16th July 2020, several media outlets around Europe revealed major internal dissensions within the European Commission about the development of the European Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability, including a leaked annotated draft of the strategy.
European Parliament calls on EU Commission to take health-first approach in upcoming chemicals strategy
The European Parliament has adopted a resolution setting its position on the European chemicals strategy for sustainability, demanding a ‘health and environment-first’ approach to European legislation on chemicals.
Bundesregierung torpediert strengere Schadstoffbegrenzung für Kohlekraftwerke
Studie belegt: Tausende Todes- und Krankheitsfälle könnten verhindert werden Um die Interessen von Kohlekonzernen zu schützen, ist die Bundesregierung offenbar dazu bereit, die Gesundheit tausender Bürger*innen zu gefährden. Das belegt…
European Parliament environment committee demands a health-first approach to EU chemicals strategy
The Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) applauds MEPs for supporting ambitious proposals in favour of a shift towards a ‘health and environment-first’ approach in European chemicals legislations, in order to reduce people’s exposure to mixtures of harmful substances, prevent diseases, and support the transition to a non-toxic circular economy.
Chronic Coal Pollution Serbia – Making the case for health promoting investments for zero pollution in Serbia
Coal combustion is the dominant form of energy generation in Serbia and the Western Balkans, with severe health consequences - the 16 outdated coal power plants in the region produce…
City air pollution dropped by 28% in Bengaluru, India, during Covid-19 lockdown, new analysis reveals
Greater policy commitment by Mayor of Bengaluru and Chief Secretary of Karnataka required to turn short-term reductions into long-lasting good air quality as part of recovery from the pandemic. Bengaluru,…
EEB & HEAL urge governments to restrict substances in tattoo inks & permanent make-up ahead of REACH Committee Meeting
1 in 10 Europeans has a tattoo. On 23 June, EU governments will discuss a restriction on tattoo inks and permanent make-up. HEAL and the EEB wrote a letter to the REACH Committee, urging members to restrict these health-harming chemicals.
HEAL regrets ECHA Member States Committee failure to recognise endocrine disrupting Resorcinol as a substance of very high concern
HEAL urges Member States and the Commission to support the recognition of the endocrine disrupting Resorcinol as a substance of very high concern.
HEAL requests intervention in industry legal challenge of European non-renewal of chlorpyrifos-methyl
The Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) today announced having requested the right to intervene in a legal challenge recently launched against the non-renewal of pesticide active substance chlorpyrifos-methyl at the…
Letter to Chinese Banks by More than 20 Turkish NGOs
Adana – More than 20 civil society organisations have sent a letter to Chinese banks, China Development Bank, ICBC and Bank of China, calling on them to withdraw their financial…
