Many chronic and acute diseases – such as cancer, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, diabetes and obesity and also mental illnesses – are caused by or worsened by pollution in our present and past environments.
HEAL works with Global organisations like WHO and UNEP, European institutions and organisations as well as national decision-makers and partners to prevent this environmental burden of disease by stronger policy action.
European Parliament safeguards future of EU financing for environmental health action
Coal phase out for health overdue
HEAL Poland report on the impact of climate change on health
Health groups call for greater EU leadership in tackling climate change
Spotlight on climate change and health
During COP24, several events will shed light on the health impacts of climate change, the…
Green NGOs welcome environmental commitments in Brexit deal
After almost two years of negotiations, an agreement on the UK's withdrawal from the EU,…
HEAL’s vision for Europe leading the way towards a non-toxic environment
The Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) today released its vision for Europe leading the transition…
New HEAL briefing: Healthy buildings, healthier people
Buildings: They shape our health and well being on a daily basis regardless of whether…
Climate mitigation is win-win for public health
A new publication in German by HEAL aims to shed light on a neglected topic…
Breast Cancer: Preventing the preventable
Breast Cancer: Factors influencing the risk of breast cancer – established and emerging
EU should ban brain-harming chlorpyrifos to protect health
Today, the Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) together with Générations Futures, Pesticide Action Network Europe…
HEAL fact sheet – Chronic disease and environment
Letter to European Commission on the non-toxic environment strategy
Under the seventh Environmental Action Plan (7th EAP), the European Commission is committed to the…
HEAL receives response from upcoming Austrian presidency to call for ambition for health and the environment
On 17 April 2018, HEAL sent a letter to the Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz ahead…
HEAL encourages an ambitious Austrian presidency for health and the environment
In a few months Austria will be taking over the presidency of the Council of…
HEAL urges French President to act in favour of European transition towards a non-toxic environment
French President Emmanuel Macron will be addressing the European Parliament on Tuesday 17 April 2018…
European Parliament safeguards future of EU financing for environmental health action
Coal phase out for health overdue
Health groups call for greater EU leadership in tackling climate change
Green NGOs welcome environmental commitments in Brexit deal
After almost two years of negotiations, an agreement on the UK's withdrawal from the EU,…
Will business secrecy keep defeating the public’s right to know on food safety?
Endocrine disruptors – Put exposure reduction at the centre of EU action now, urge health groups
As the European Commission’s consultation on a roadmap for a framework on 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…
Non-Communicable Diseases and Environmental Determinants
Unpaid Health Bill – how coal power plants make us sick
In March 2013, HEAL launched the first ‘Unpaid Health Bill – How coal power plants…
