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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.
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…
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…
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”.
European Commission fails to publish outcome of a fitness check on Europe’s chemicals legislation
17th June 2019
Mere weeks before a high-level conference on the future of the European Union’s chemicals policy, the European Commission has not yet published the ‘raison-d’être’ for the event: the outcome of an evaluation of all chemicals policies except REACH.
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).
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.
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…
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…
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 Commission fails to publish outcome of a fitness check on Europe’s chemicals legislation
17th June 2019
Mere weeks before a high-level conference on the future of the European Union’s chemicals policy, the European Commission has not yet published the ‘raison-d’être’ for the event: the outcome of an evaluation of all chemicals policies except REACH.
33 organisations call for EU food policy and Vice President for Food – open letter to candidates for the presidency of the European Commission
9th May 2019
Thirty-three leading campaign groups, farming organizations, and think tanks have come together to call on the next European Commission President to put an EU food policy in place. Read our letter today.
NGOs urge immediate action to stop toxic recycling in the EU
24th April 2019
Leading European health and environmental organisations are urging governments to withdraw the Stockholm Convention recycling exemptions for persistent organic pollutants used as flame retardant chemicals.
NGOs express concerns about EU regulation on Persistent Organic Pollutants
13th March 2019
Seven health and environment groups have written to European environment ministers, members of the EU Parliament and Commission to express concerns about the sum limit that includes DecaBDE in the regulation recast for persistent organic pollutants (POPs).
Billige Kohle kommt der Gesundheit teuer zu stehen
28th December 2018
Dass Kohle schlecht fürs Klima ist, wissen die meisten. Weniger bekannt sind die Gesundheitsbelastungen durch die Kohleverstromung. Ein neues Briefing der Health and Environment Alliance beleuchtet die gesundheitlichen Folgen der Braunkohlenutzung und plädiert für einen schnellen Ausstieg.
Revamping buildings improves the climate, public health and social equality
17th October 2018
If we combine the current quest for energy efficient buildings with an equal quest for better health and more equal societies, we have the chance to limit global warming to 1.5°C. That also means alleviating poverty, improving energy security and creating not only greener but healthier, more equal and enjoyable cities with fewer respiratory and heart diseases, better mental health and happier citizens.
