HEAL welcomes the 10 commitments from Frans Timmermans, Virginijus Sinkevičius and Stella Kyriakides to act for a healthy planet for healthy people
First-ever Plastic Health Summit to present preliminary results of ground-breaking research by ZonMw
How the chemicals in food contact materials are putting our health at risk
EU elections: vote for a healthy planet for healthy people
Infographic – Modern Science Matters
EU Parliament misses the mark on putting end to toxic chemicals in children’s toys made from recycled plastics
Infographic – Low Doses Matter
HEAL stakeholder in a new EDC testing research project on female reproduction
New Communication on endocrine disruptors lacks concrete measures to reduce harmful exposures
Scientists and regulators stress need for better management of chemical group used for its repellent properties
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…
Strong calls on Commission to release new European strategy for endocrine disruptors
Brussels – At an event organised jointly by the Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) and Member of European Parliament Pavel Poc in the European Parliament on 24th May, several MEPs, national governments’…
Public hearing in the European Parliament on EDCs, public health and the environment
On 22 March 2018, the European Parliament’s Petitions committee and the Environment, public health and food safety committee held a joint public hearing on the impact of endocrine disrupting chemicals…
Swept under the rug: new report reveals toxics in European carpets threatening health, environment and circular economy
Brussels - Toxic substances linked to a range of adverse health impacts can be present in carpets sold in the European Union (EU), the European Public Health Alliance (EPHA) and…
Guest blog from the European Environment Agency (EEA): Human Biomonitoring for Europe
HEAL is excited to be an official stakeholder to HBM4EU, the European Human Biomonitoring Initiative. HBM4EU is a joint effort of 28 countries, the European Environment Agency and the European…
Sign our petition to tell Members of European Parliament to ban EDCs!
Sign our petition to tell Members of the European Parliament to put public health first and to ban EDCs! The European Union is about to give the green light to new plans…