ECHA’s opinion on glyphosate greeted with concern
Brussels, 15 March 2017 – Today’s finding by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) that glyphosate is not a carcinogen has been greeted with grave concern and disappointment in the health and…
Medical award given to HEAL for fighting coal in Bursa, Turkey
Brussels, 14 March 2017 – At a ceremony today, on the National Doctor’s Day for Turkey, the Bursa Chamber of Medicine awarded its 2017 Environment Prize to the Health and Environment…
ECHA opinion on glyphosate expected on Wednesday
Press Annoucement Brussels, 14 March 2017 – In just five weeks, almost half a million Europeans have signed a petition calling on the European Commission to ban the controversial weedkiller glyphosate. Meanwhile, the…
Exposing frog embryos to a chemical cocktail causes thyroid hormone disruption
Brussels, 7 March 2017 – Findings published today provide evidence that exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) causes changes in thyroid hormone signalling, which disturbs brain development. The results are published…
Review builds compelling evidence that chemical exposure harms children’s brains
Review builds compelling evidence that chemical exposure harms children’s brains Brussels, 7 March 2017 – The Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) has welcomed today’s publication of a review by CHEM Trust…
HEAL in Turkey: 8 out of 10 most polluted cities in Europe are in Turkey
Air pollution is a major problem for Turkey with 8 out of 10 most polluted cities in Europe found in the country, a recent Guardian article revealed. News quickly spread…
Poland’s anti-smog battle turns political
Many areas in Poland spent a lot of January under a choking smog, as a result of residential coal health and diesel cars, polluting the air and impacting health. HEAL…
New report shows coal plant closures needed by 2030 to meet Paris targets
The European Climate Foundation’s partner, Climate Analytics has published an important report on what needs to happen to meet Europe’s goal of phasing out by 2030 to meet climate goals. …
French celebrities discover their bodies contain unwanted chemicals
EXPPERT Survey 9: Analysis of hair samples of seven French celebrities Seven French celebrities discover their contamination from endocrine disruptors Générations Futures EXPPERT survey number 9 provides the results of…
HEAL as jury member in European fossil fuel subsidies awards campaign
As many governments prefer not talk about or even hide the fact that they are funding fossil fuels, these awards aim to put these subsidies in the spotlight and increase…
Leading non-profit health insurer alerts EU health ministers on EDCs
Brussels, 20 February 2017 – The International Association of Mutual Benefit Societies (AIM) wrote to EU health ministers on Friday to urge them to take “proper action” on endocrine disrupting chemicals…
Europe finally recognises four phthalates as human endocrine disruptors
Brussels, 17 February 2017 – In a historic development, four synthetic chemicals - DEHP, DIBP, DBP and BBP - have been identified as endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) for human health. The…
JOINT STATEMENT: CETA is an unhealthy deal: lessons to be learnt for future EU trade policy
Brussels, 15 February 2017 - The European Parliament in the presence of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rubber-stamped the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between the EU and Canada. The…
Call to implement Better Regulation principles in EU action on Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals
Brussels, 14 February 2017 To: Mr Frans Timmermans, European Commission First Vice-President Cc: Mr Vytenis Andriukaitis, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety Subject: Call to implement Better Regulation principles…
European citizens’ initiative to #StopGlyphosate
Brussels, 8 February 2017 – Health and environment groups met in Brussels and other European cities (Madrid, Rome, Berlin and Paris) today to launch a European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) to ban…
