European Study Exposing Toxic E-Waste Chemicals in Children’s Products Spurs Calls for Policy to End Recycling Exemptions for Hazardous Waste
Toolkit on ‘Communicating on air quality and health’
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…
Future of EU financing for environmental health action under threat
Response to the EU Recast Regulation on Persistent Organic Pollutants
Organisers of #StopGlyphosate Citizens’ Initiative call on EU Parliament to amend proposed General Food Law revision
Scientists and regulators stress need for better management of chemical group used for its repellent properties
EU Court of Auditors: EU citizens’ health is still not sufficiently protected from air pollution
Will business secrecy keep defeating the public’s right to know on food safety?
Ten of the largest environment organisations publish manifesto ahead of 2019 European elections
WHO on circular economy and health: opportunities and risks
Circular economy can be an opportunity for health enhancement, only if it is designed to reduce environmental impacts - hazardous substances should not survive in recycled products. But if risks…
Unmask my City: Global health professionals initiative for clean air
The Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) is calling on city authorities to clean up the air in Europe and meet the WHO’s air quality guidelines as part of the “Unmask…
Health, environment and civil society groups join Brussels region in legal challenge over glyphosate renewal
26 July 2018 Brussels – The Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL), Pesticide Action Network (PAN) Europe, Nature et Progrès Belgique, WeMove.EU and SumofUs today officially applied before the Court of…
Health groups warn proposed change to pesticide law would undermine effective identification and ban of endocrine disruptors
A discussion on a controversial proposal to amend the European pesticide legislation started between representatives of European governments on 19-20 July. Health groups warn that such a change would undermine…