According to WHO, indoor and outdoor air pollution is the largest single environmental health risk, causing numerable non noncommunicable diseases, such as cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, stroke and lung cancer as well as increasing the risk for acute respiratory infections.
HEAL works with Global, European, national and local partners and decision-makers to decrease those preventable diseases and to protect those most vulnerable – pregnant women, children, the elderly and those already ill or poor.
Over 40 million health professionals urge G20 leaders to ensure a Healthy Recovery
On May 26, 2020, over 350 organisations representing over 40 million health professionals and over…
HEAL and European Cancer Leagues launch infographic illustrating how Europe can prevent cancer by tackling environmental pollutants
Moment of truth for EU as over one million people and 100 NGOs call for green, healthy and just recovery
Over one million people and 100 environmental NGOs across Europe are calling on the European…
A healthy, green and just response to the COVID-19 crisis in the Western Balkans
The Western Balkan countries are faced with an unprecedented crisis, and the magnitude of public…
Joint letter to EU institutions on COVID-19 response
HEAL is one of the signatories (together with WWF, BirdLife Europe, EEB, CEE Bankwatch, CAN…
Toolkit on ‘Communicating on air quality and health’
In spite of the work carried out by the EU institutions, the Member States, many…
Healthy buildings, healthier people
Buildings: They shape our health and well being on a daily basis regardless of whether…
Toolkit on ‘Communicating on air quality and health’
In spite of the work carried out by the EU institutions, the Member States, many…
HEAL and European Cancer Leagues launch infographic illustrating how Europe can prevent cancer by tackling environmental pollutants
Over 40 million health professionals urge G20 leaders to ensure a Healthy Recovery
On May 26, 2020, over 350 organisations representing over 40 million health professionals and over…
Joint letter to EU institutions on COVID-19 response
HEAL is one of the signatories (together with WWF, BirdLife Europe, EEB, CEE Bankwatch, CAN…
Joint open letter: Principles for a #JustRecovery from COVID-19
HEAL is a signatory of a letter coordinated by 350, calling for a global and…
Joint letter to members of the Environment Council of the European Union on air quality action in 2020
The Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL), together with the European Federation of Allergy & Airways…
Environment Ministers have to show commitment to EU action on air quality in 2020
Environmental health priorities for Croatia’s presidency of the Council of the European Union
Moment of truth for EU as over one million people and 100 NGOs call for green, healthy and just recovery
Over one million people and 100 environmental NGOs across Europe are calling on the European…
European governments united in addressing the air pollution health emergency
The European Green Deal identifies right areas for action but more urgency needed to meet zero pollution ambition and benefit health
New EU Commission needs to walk the talk on clean air
Citizen science air quality monitoring in and around Parisian schools confirms the need to cut air pollution from transport to protect health
Brussels/Paris, 18 September 2019 - A citizens’ science monitoring project at six nurseries and primary…
Particulate air pollution found in and around classrooms in Sofia underlines urgency to act for clean air
Brussels/Sofia, 17 September 2019 - The quality of air inside and outside primary schools in…
