Health and Environment Alliance | News & Media: Toxic Chemicals

The indisputable case for an EU hazard classification of lithium salts as known reprotoxicants

12th September 2022

In July this year, the hazard classification of three lithium salts was discussed in a meeting of the CARACAL expert group, which brings together representatives from EU member states, the European Commission and stakeholders. Shockingly, industry representatives used this meeting to bring up misplaced arguments in opposition to the proposed classification, including socio-economic considerations which have no place in scientific discussions about hazard classifications.

#ToxicFreePackaging: Launching a new website on toxic-free food packaging

14th July 2022

To raise awareness about the presence of hazardous substances in food contact materials and why we need more protective regulations to address them, HEAL has teamed up with Zero Waste Europe and CHEM Trust to launch a new website on toxic-free food packaging.

Infographic: How can a revised CLP Regulation help identify harmful endocrine disrupting chemicals?

13th July 2022

HEAL’s new infographic illustrates how the upcoming revision of the EU Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation can help better identify harmful endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) within European chemicals laws.

Webinar: FDA’s Missed Opportunities to Tackle Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals in Food

6th July 2022

Joint statement: A strong EU Nature Package to tackle the climate, health and biodiversity crises

16th June 2022

HEAL has joined 24 civil society organisations to call on the European Commission to publish the EU Nature Package on the planned date to tackle the climate, health and biodiversity crises.

HEAL and European Cancer Leagues relaunch infographic illustrating how Europe can prevent cancer by tackling environmental pollutants

25th May 2022

To mark the start of the European Week Against Cancer 2022, the Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) and the European Cancer Leagues (ECL) have teamed up to relaunch an infographic telling the story behind environmental cancer prevention.

European Commission publishes roadmap for restrictions on most harmful chemicals, but important implementation details are missing

27th April 2022

The EU Commission's Chemicals Restriction Roadmap is a turning point in the European regulatory approach to harmful chemicals. But important details for turning the plan into a regulatory reality are missing, health groups point out.

Infographic: Reforming EU rules on the Classification, Labelling and Packaging of chemicals to better protect health

20th April 2022

This easy-to-use infographic explains why reforming EU rules on the Classification, Labelling and Packaging of chemicals (CLP) is an opportunity to better protect health in the European Union.

HERA Final Conference: Research for the Green Deal / La Recherche pour le Pact vert

9th March 2022

The Health Environment Research Agenda for Europe (HERA), of which HEAL is a project partner, will hold its final conference on 18 March 2022, taking place in Paris and as…

Belgium set to launch its first-ever national action plan to increase health and environment protection from endocrine disrupting chemicals

28th February 2022

Health groups have welcomed Belgium’s first-ever draft national action plan on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) as an important step towards better identification of and health protection against the risks associated to exposure to such harmful substances.

Webinar: How prenatal and postnatal exposure to PFAS affects child cardiometabolic health and inflammatory biomarkers – six European cohorts

14th February 2022

Join us for a special webinar on February 23rd to explore how prenatal and postnatal exposure to PFAS affects child cardiometabolic health and inflammatory biomarkers.

Letter: Health and environment groups urge EU Commissioners to support French proposal for EU restriction on harmful substances in single-use diapers

26th January 2022

In a letter published today, thirty-four civil society groups urge the European Commission to support a proposal put forward by French authorities to restrict a group of extremely hazardous substances from single-use babies’ diapers.

How ATHLETE research on the Human Exposome offers tools for lifelong disease prevention and policy action: New overview article in Journal of Environmental Epidemiology

25th January 2022

A new overview paper in the Journal of Environmental Epidemiology connects the dots on how the ATHLETE project's research on the Human Exposome offers advanced tools for lifelong disease prevention and policy action.

Chemicals in tattoo inks & permanent make-up: EU-wide restriction covering over 4,000 substances enters into force today

4th January 2022

The legislative piece covers some 4,000 substances and aims to ensure citizens across the EU are equally protected from hazardous chemicals that may cause allergies and serious health impacts like cancer.

Joint civil society comments on the revision of the EU POPs regulation

20th December 2021

Restriction on harmful chemicals in single-use diapers: an opportunity to protect children’s health that Europe is on the verge of missing

9th December 2021

Single-use diapers are a familiar product for most families. But unfortunately, nappies can contain a range of chemicals that can harm human health. A restriction on such substances is an opportunity to protect health that might never see the light of day.

Experts highly concerned as EU body rejects proposal to exclude hazardous chemicals in diapers

9th December 2021

Health and environmental groups have reacted with severe concern after the European Chemicals Agency's scientific committees today rejected an attempt to eliminate hazardous chemicals from single-use babies' diapers.

High level panel: Why urgent action on the EU’s Zero Pollution ambition matters for health – voices from communities and vulnerable groups

24th November 2021

Virtual, public event - moderated by Tamsin Rose. Friday, 10 December 2021, 14.30 – 16.00 CET Pollution harms our health and the environment. It is the largest environmental cause of…

Green 10 statement: EU funds should never harm nature, climate or the environment

18th November 2021

Stop glyphosate

30th July 2021

Glyphosate is the most widely used pesticide in the world, which is of concern since its negative impacts on human health and the environment are well-documented. Exposure to this infamous…