According to the WHO, indoor and outdoor air pollution is the single largest environmental health risk, causing numerable 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.
Press note: Air quality: HEAL comment on today’s EP plenary vote
Press note: Will members of the European Parliament vote for better health on 13 September?
Next Wednesday, 13 September 2023, the European Parliament will vote on the revision of the…
Health groups’ letter to members of the European Parliament: support the Lopez report
Aufruf des Gesundheitssektors an Bundeskanzler Scholz anlässlich des Internationalen Tags der Sauberen Luft
Webinar series: The healthy and clean city of tomorrow
In June 2023, HEAL organised a series of three webinars to put a spotlight on…
Webinar: Building Health Bridges for Clean Air
Science review: The health impacts of nitrogen dioxide (NO2)
Health threats of short-term winter smog in Poland
Today, HEAL Poland has published an analysis of particulate matter air pollution in Poland during…
Toolkit (EN, IT, DE): Advocating for clean air – how to communicate the science
Recommendations from the Turkish health sector on improving air quality
Turkey is a country with a high burden of disease from air pollution. Poor air…
Health experts demand more attention and action on the public health threat of wood burning in the Western Balkans
Toolkit on ‘Communicating on air quality and health’
In spite of the work carried out by the EU institutions, the Member States, many…
Clean Air for Health – the disease burden caused by air pollution
Air pollution is the top environmental threat to health in Europe. It leads to hundreds…
HEAL’s demands for clean air for health, for everyone
Air pollution is the top environmental risk to health in Europe and everyone is vulnerable…
HEAL and European Cancer Leagues relaunch infographic illustrating how Europe can prevent cancer by tackling environmental pollutants
Mental health and cities
Our new infographic explores the links between cities, climate change, air pollution and mental health…
Healthy Mobility: A new approach to urban space environments
Across Europe, from East to West, North to South, mayors and local decision-makers have initiated…
Health groups’ letter to members of the European Parliament: support the Lopez report
Aufruf des Gesundheitssektors an Bundeskanzler Scholz anlässlich des Internationalen Tags der Sauberen Luft
Joint letter to ENVI MEPs: Health organisations’ recommendations to step up on clean air for health with science-based air quality standards
Letter from Europe’s environmental NGOs on the cars CO2 deal
Joint letter to EU environment ministers: Health groups’ recommendations to step up on clean air for health with science-based air quality standards
Luftqualität: Gesundheit durch neue Standards schützen
Luftqualität: Gesundheit durch neue Standards schützen Hohe Risiken für akute und chronische Krankheiten durch Feinstaub…
Press note: Air quality: HEAL comment on today’s EP plenary vote
Press note: Will members of the European Parliament vote for better health on 13 September?
Next Wednesday, 13 September 2023, the European Parliament will vote on the revision of the…
Air quality: HEAL comment on today’s EP ENVI committee vote
Press note: Three points to look out for in this week’s EP ENVI air quality debate
Gesundheitsverbände fordern stärkere Anstrengungen zur Verbesserung der Luftqualität
Luftqualität: Gesundheit durch neue Standards schützen
Luftqualität: Gesundheit durch neue Standards schützen Hohe Risiken für akute und chronische Krankheiten durch Feinstaub…