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Comments in response to the CARACAL discussion on amendments of the REACH annexes
21st August 2023
HEAL, the European Environmental Bureau and CHEM Trust comment in response to the CARACAL discussion regarding amendments of the REACH annexes.
HEAL response to the public consultation on the universal Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) restriction
24th July 2023
This document covers HEAL's comments on the European Chemical Agency consultation on the Universal PFAS (uPFAS) restriction proposed by the authorities of Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden.
CLP Regulation revision – Classification of substances with more than one constituent – perspective of environmental & health NGOs
30th June 2023
The European Environmental Bureau (EEB), Chemsec, HEAL and ChemTrust clarify the controversy around substances with more than one constituent (MOCS), and essential oils specifically, with regards to the European Union CLP regulation revision in this joint briefing and explainer.
Science review: The health impacts of nitrogen dioxide (NO2)
30th June 2023
A new science review commissioned by the Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) shows the significant impact of the air pollutant nitrogen dioxide (NO2) on health.
Infographic: Health benefits of a Green Deal (TR)
28th June 2023
A new infographic on the health benefits of a Green Deal has been created in…
Infographic: Mental Health and Climate Change (TR)
28th June 2023
A new infographic on mental health and climate change has been created in the frame…
Science review: The health impacts of nitrogen dioxide (NO2)
30th June 2023
A new science review commissioned by the Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) shows the significant impact of the air pollutant nitrogen dioxide (NO2) on health.
New briefing on Mental Health and Climate Change Briefing in Collaboration with the Turkish Psychiatric Association
22nd June 2023
Civil society organisations and health experts, as part of the Health Collaboration on Climate Change…
Health benefits of a Green Deal approach in Turkey
17th May 2023
A new briefing by HEAL (in English and in Turkish), as part of the EU funded CISIP project, underlines the many health benefits that could be gained if Turkish decision-makers implemented stronger Green Deal action. Turkey’s Green Deal Action Plan, launched in 2021, sets 32 objectives and 81 actions, including on a Green and Circular Economy, secure energy supply and sustainable agriculture. However, contrary to the EU Green Deal which was adopted in 2019, the Turkish plan doesn’t set any tangible targets or deadlines.
Health threats of short-term winter smog in Poland
16th May 2023
Today, HEAL Poland has published an analysis of particulate matter air pollution in Poland during…
HEAL’s analysis of the draft European Parliament ENVI report regarding the legal proposal for reform of the CLP legislation
3rd May 2023
HEAL analyses the draft report of the European Parliament (EP) ENVI committee on the legal proposal for reform of the legislation on the classification, labelling, and packaging of chemicals (CLP).
The myth of “clean coal”: why coal power generation is always unhealthy / “Temiz kömür” efsanesi: neden kömürden enerji üretmek her koşulda sağlıksızdır
27th April 2023
A new HEAL analysis shows that even coal power plants using the latest filter technology would still create significant (and avoidable) health impacts and costs in Turkey. This analysis adds to the body of evidence on the health burden from coal power generation and underlines that in order to protect health, Turkey should set a coal phase out date of 2030, and shelve all coal plants remaining in the pipeline.
Polyrisk flyer: How micro- and nanoplastics in the environment might impact our health and immune system
30th March 2023
While evidence of the existence of microplastics within our bodies exists, we currently do not know how they affect human health. This new Polyrisk flyer illustrates how this EU-funded project aims to advance the science of how MNPs in our environment impacts health, particularly in relation to the immune system.
Q&A on animal testing and chemical safety assessments
27th February 2023
We are exposed to a wide mix of potentially harmful chemicals on a daily basis. To assess whether and how exposure to chemical substances can impact our health and the environment, European and national regulatory authorities rely on the results from several testing methods, including animal testing, when performing their safety assessment. In this Q&A, HEAL answers several key questions about the use of animal testing in the European Union.
How PFAS chemicals affect women, pregnancy and human development: Health actors call for urgent action to phase them out
25th May 2021
The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO), the Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) and the University of California in San Francisco (UCSF) have published a fact sheet and infographic to call for immediate action against “forever chemicals”, to protect reproductive health, fertility and human development.
A 10+13 agroecology approach to shape policies and transform EU food systems
28th January 2021
This policy paper puts forward a proposal to mainstream agroecology into the policies governing EU food systems. It builds on the consensual vision of a coalition of EU civil society, farmers and scientific organizations to use the FAO ‘10 Elements of Agroecology’ and ‘13 Agroecological Principles’ as a framework to develop the appropriate instruments and targets for EU policies.
The problem of PFAS in Europe – joint NGO flyer
30th March 2020
Per- and Poly-fluoroalkyl Substances, more commonly known as PFAS, are a particularly harmful chemical group. In this flyer, HEAL, CHEMSEC, EEB, CHEM Trust and THINK-Film explain the problem of PFAS in Europe.
Infographic: Health benefits of a Green Deal (TR)
28th June 2023
A new infographic on the health benefits of a Green Deal has been created in…
Infographic: Mental Health and Climate Change (TR)
28th June 2023
A new infographic on mental health and climate change has been created in the frame…
Clean Air for Health – the disease burden caused by air pollution
26th June 2023
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
11th April 2023
Air pollution is the top environmental risk to health in Europe and everyone is vulnerable…
Polyrisk flyer: How micro- and nanoplastics in the environment might impact our health and immune system
30th March 2023
While evidence of the existence of microplastics within our bodies exists, we currently do not know how they affect human health. This new Polyrisk flyer illustrates how this EU-funded project aims to advance the science of how MNPs in our environment impacts health, particularly in relation to the immune system.
Comments in response to the CARACAL discussion on amendments of the REACH annexes
21st August 2023
HEAL, the European Environmental Bureau and CHEM Trust comment in response to the CARACAL discussion regarding amendments of the REACH annexes.
HEAL response to the public consultation on the universal Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) restriction
24th July 2023
This document covers HEAL's comments on the European Chemical Agency consultation on the Universal PFAS (uPFAS) restriction proposed by the authorities of Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden.
CLP Regulation revision – Classification of substances with more than one constituent – perspective of environmental & health NGOs
30th June 2023
The European Environmental Bureau (EEB), Chemsec, HEAL and ChemTrust clarify the controversy around substances with more than one constituent (MOCS), and essential oils specifically, with regards to the European Union CLP regulation revision in this joint briefing and explainer.
HEAL and CHEM Trust joint statement: ECHA Committee for Risk Assessment discussion on the universal PFAS restriction
21st June 2023
HEAL and CHEM Trust presented their joint statement on 6-7 June 2023 in the RAC discussion on the universal PFAS restriction.
CHEM Trust, HEAL and EEB comments on REACH revision Information Requirements, as follow-up to CARACAL-48
8th May 2023
CHEM Trust, HEAL and EEB comment on REACH revision Information Requirements, as a follow-up to the CARACAL-48 meeting.
HEAL-CPES – Follow-up comments to CARACAL 48 discussion on ECHA regulatory strategy for flame retardants
25th April 2023
The Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) and its member organisation the Cancer Prevention and Education Society (CPES) comment on ECHA's Regulatory strategy for flame retardants, and the European Commission CARACAL 48 discussion on the topic. The restriction roadmap released last year includes an important commitment to consider a comprehensive restriction on all flame retardants.
An early coal phase-out in Poland can save lives, improve health and strengthen the economy
31st January 2023
As the Polish government is about to launch its update on its 2040 Energy Strategy (PEP), part three of HEAL’s ‘Curing Chronic Coal’ series, published today, shows that the earlier Poland phases out coal power, the greater the health benefits and saved health costs to society will be.
Curing Chronic Coal: The health benefits of a 2030 coal phase out in Turkey
22nd December 2022
A new report by the Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) now highlights that phasing out…
An early coal phase-out in the Western Balkan can save lives, improve health and strengthen the economy
8th December 2022
A new report by the Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL), published today, shows that phasing out…
Scientific evidence of glyphosate link to cancer dismissed in ongoing EU assessment, new report reveals
8th June 2022
A HEAL report published today shows that scientific evidence that glyphosate is carcinogenic has so far been dismissed in the EU scientific assessment that will form the basis for the re-approval discussion of its EU market license.
‘Forever chemicals’ widespread in disposable food packaging from popular fast-food chains across Europe, new study shows
20th May 2021
The use of persistent and health-harming PFAS chemicals in disposable food packaging and tableware is a widespread practice across Europe, as shown in a study by Czech NGO Arnika, HEAL, CHEM Trust and six other non-profit organisations in Europe.
