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Civil society groups demand a highly protective EU restriction on PFAS
An early coal phase-out in Poland can save lives, improve health and strengthen the economy
New HEAL videos explain the ABC for reforming EU rules on the Classification, Labelling and Packaging of chemicals
Pesticides and Health Impacts / Pestisitler ve Sağlığa Etkileri
Pestisitlerin Sağlık Etkileri konusunda Türkiye sağlık sektöründen öneriler
Nine hazardous chemicals added to REACH’s blacklist: BPS, melamine, isobutylparaben, PFHpA, and more
French government announces national action plan on PFAS chemicals ahead of expected publication of EU-wide proposal for restrictions
HEAL contributor to WHO Europe roadmap on reducing noncommunicable diseases
In December 2020, the Regional Director of the WHO Regional Office for Europe established the…
Civil society groups demand a highly protective EU restriction on PFAS
An early coal phase-out in Poland can save lives, improve health and strengthen the economy
Pesticides and Health Impacts / Pestisitler ve Sağlığa Etkileri
Pestisitlerin Sağlık Etkileri konusunda Türkiye sağlık sektöründen öneriler
French government announces national action plan on PFAS chemicals ahead of expected publication of EU-wide proposal for restrictions
Environmental health groups welcome introduction of European harmonised hazard classes for endocrine disruptors
The European Commission has today released its proposal for the creation of dedicated hazard classes…
An early coal phase-out in the Western Balkan can save lives, improve health and strengthen the economy
A new report by the Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL), published today, shows that phasing out…
David vs Goliath: French farmer victim of pesticide poisoning brings the story of his legal battle against agri-giant Bayer-Monsanto to Brussels to support pesticides phase out
Joint letter to EU environment ministers: Health groups’ recommendations to step up on clean air for health with science-based air quality standards
116 Scientists ask for revision of World Health Organization’s draft PFAS guidelines
29 NGOs call on EU Parliament and Council to support the Commission’s proposal on the SUR, despite attacks to weaken and delay its adoption
There is no “safe level” of air pollution
A tale of disruption: looking back at one decade of Europe’s (unkept) promises to address endocrine disrupting pesticides
Announcement of Belchatow coal plant closure is turning point for health
Beat pollution today to prevent disease tomorrow – for everyone
By Genon K. Jensen, HEAL’s Executive Director Adapted from speech given at high level event…
Greater health engagement and commitment needed to clean up the air in Serbia
The launch of the first ever national Air protection Program in the Republic of Serbia…
Turning the plastic tide: how upgraded chemicals regulations are piece and parcel of addressing the plastics challenge
Webinar: Prenatal exposure to phthalates, bisphenol, and organophosphate pesticide mixtures and fetal growth
6 December 2022, 16:00 - 16:45 CEST Click here to watch the recording of the…