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Particulate air pollution found in and around classrooms in Sofia underlines urgency to act for clean air

17th September 2019

Brussels/Sofia, 17 September 2019 - The quality of air inside and outside primary schools in Europe is failing to protect children’s health and ensure optimal learning, shows a new Health…

Berlin citizen science monitoring shows outdoor air pollution travels indoors to classrooms

17th September 2019

Brussels/Berlin, 16 September 2019 - Traffic pollution urgently has to be further tackled in Berlin shows a new report entitled “Healthy Air, Healthier Children” by the Health & Environment Alliance…

European civil society groups raise questions about industry-funded study on E171 toxicity and call on decision-makers to support the French ban on unnecessary food additive

12th September 2019

A crucial European meeting to discuss the French ban of E171 - the food additive version of titanium dioxide - is due to take place on Monday 16th September. Civil society groups across Europe raise questions about a new industry study released ahead of this meeting and warn against diverting decision-makers’ attention from the already existing evidence of the potential health threats posed by E171.

La déclaration de l’EFSA reconnaissant les effets nocifs du chlorpyrifos sur la santé humaine ajoute à l’urgence d’une interdiction totale

6th August 2019

La semaine dernière, l'Agence européenne de sécurité alimentaire (EFSA) a reconnu dans une déclaration publique que le chlorpyrifos est nocif pour la santé humaine et ne remplit pas les critères de renouvellement sur le marché européen[1]. Une coalition d'ONG rassemblant certaines organisations comme Health And Environment Alliance (HEAL), SumOfUs, Pesticides Action Network (PAN) Europe et PAN Allemagne et Générations Futures, salue cette déclaration, qui est un premier pas vers l'interdiction du chlorpyrifos dans les plus brefs délais.

EFSA’s statement acknowledging chlorpyrifos harm for human health adds urgency for a full ban

6th August 2019

Last week, the European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) acknowledged in a public statement that chlorpyrifos is harmful to human health and does not meet the criteria for renewal on the European market [1]. A coalition of NGOs including HEAL, SumOfUs, PAN Europe, PAN Germany and Générations Futures welcomes this statement, which is a first step in order to get chlorpyrifos banned as soon as possible.

Turkey’s health professional react to UN’s Clean Air Initiative: Turkey must align climate change and air pollution policies

2nd August 2019

Turkey’s most touristic region is endangered by coal mine expansions

25th July 2019

Organic diet during pregnancy means significant reduction of pesticide exposure, new study shows

17th July 2019

The results of the first ever long-term organic diet intervention study among pregnant women were published in Environment International. Researchers found that pregnant women’s exposure to pyrethroid insecticides was significantly reduced by adding organic fruit and vegetables to their conventional diets during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy.

“Forever chemical” added to the European list of substances of very high concern

27th June 2019

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has recognised HPFO-DA – a fluorinated substance using the so-called GenX technology - as a substance of very high concern (SVHC) due to its probable serious effects on human health and the environment.

Environment Council’s demand for more ambitious action on chemicals at start of new European term could lead to major health benefits

26th June 2019

The Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) welcomes the European environment ministers’ demand for more ambitious and swifter action against harmful chemicals from the European Commission, Member States and ECHA. The European Council conclusions agreed upon today lay out the strategic direction that the EU’s future policy on chemicals should take, and highlight in particular REACH, endocrine disruptors, nanomaterials and pharmaceuticals as priority areas.

Independent data highlights air pollution crisis in Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina

25th June 2019

Dust pollution in Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina, has been twice the legal limit on two thirds of monitored days in 2018 and caused over one hundred premature deaths in adults during the year, according to independent new data published today in the report 'Lifting the Smog' by CEE Bankwatch Network, the Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) and the Center for Ecology and Energy in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

New overview of data on chlorpyrifos residues in fruit strengthens health-case for EU-wide ban

19th June 2019

Chlorpyrifos, a pesticide known for its damaging effects on children’s brain development, is among the top 15 active substances most frequently found in European unprocessed food and prominently present in fruit. This is the conclusion of a new briefing published today, bringing together all official EU data on the analysis of 791 different pesticide residues.

New overview of data on chlorpyrifos residues in fruit strengthens health-case for EU-wide ban

19th June 2019

Citizen science investigation highlights indoor air quality dimension in air quality and climate efforts

19th June 2019

Brussels, 19 June 2019 - Air quality inside and outside of primary schools across Europe must be improved in order to protect children’s health and ensure optimal learning, shows a…

Citizen science monitoring of air quality in and around Madrid schools confirms the need to cut air pollution from transport

18th June 2019

Brussels/Madrid, 18 June 2019 - The quality of air inside and outside primary schools in Europe is failing to protect children’s health and ensure optimal learning, shows a new Health…

Children at risk of day-long exposure to polluted air inside and outside London classrooms

18th June 2019

The air quality inside - as well as outside - primary schools across Europe must be improved to protect children’s health and ensure optimal learning, finds a new Health & Environment Alliance (HEAL) study entitled “Healthy Air, Healthier Children”.

Scientists propose concept of “essential use” to organise phase out of PFAS and other groups of chemicals of concern

17th June 2019

In a study published in the journal Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts, a group of European and American scientists proposes a definition of “essential use” as a driver to more health-protective and efficient regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (or PFAS).

Civil society condemns the EU’s conduct in undermining an otherwise effective worldwide ban of toxic chemical PFOA

15th May 2019

HEAL joined an international group of chemical and health NGOs to publicly express deep regret and disapproval of the EU delegation’s behaviour and actions at the COP9 of the Stockholm Convention.

Health effects of glyphosate can be passed down to other generations, shows new study on rodents

23rd April 2019

A new study published today finds a variety of adverse health impacts in second and third generation offspring of rats exposed to glyphosate. It is the first of its kind to look at transgenerational effects and shows how descendants of exposed offspring were more likely to develop prostate, kidney and ovarian diseases, obesity and birth abnormalities.

European Parliament puts health and the environment first and calls on Commission to get rid of endocrine disrupting chemicals in our daily lives

18th April 2019

In the final plenary session of the European Parliament before the EU elections, MEPs have adopted a Resolution on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and are calling on the Commission to swiftly take all necessary action to ensure human health and the environment are protected against these harmful chemicals .

Press Releases

Particulate air pollution found in and around classrooms in Sofia underlines urgency to act for clean air

Berlin citizen science monitoring shows outdoor air pollution travels indoors to classrooms

European civil society groups raise questions about industry-funded study on E171 toxicity and call on decision-makers to support the French ban on unnecessary food additive

La déclaration de l’EFSA reconnaissant les effets nocifs du chlorpyrifos sur la santé humaine ajoute à l’urgence d’une interdiction totale

EFSA’s statement acknowledging chlorpyrifos harm for human health adds urgency for a full ban

Turkey’s health professional react to UN’s Clean Air Initiative: Turkey must align climate change and air pollution policies

Turkey’s most touristic region is endangered by coal mine expansions

Organic diet during pregnancy means significant reduction of pesticide exposure, new study shows

“Forever chemical” added to the European list of substances of very high concern

Environment Council’s demand for more ambitious action on chemicals at start of new European term could lead to major health benefits

Independent data highlights air pollution crisis in Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina

New overview of data on chlorpyrifos residues in fruit strengthens health-case for EU-wide ban

New overview of data on chlorpyrifos residues in fruit strengthens health-case for EU-wide ban

Citizen science investigation highlights indoor air quality dimension in air quality and climate efforts

Citizen science monitoring of air quality in and around Madrid schools confirms the need to cut air pollution from transport

Children at risk of day-long exposure to polluted air inside and outside London classrooms

Scientists propose concept of “essential use” to organise phase out of PFAS and other groups of chemicals of concern

Civil society condemns the EU’s conduct in undermining an otherwise effective worldwide ban of toxic chemical PFOA

Health effects of glyphosate can be passed down to other generations, shows new study on rodents

European Parliament puts health and the environment first and calls on Commission to get rid of endocrine disrupting chemicals in our daily lives

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