Join our #StopGlyphosate action day!
Over 720,000 Europeans have already signed a European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) to stop glyphosate, the most widely used weedkiller in Europe. To reach the threshold of one million signatures needed…
European Commission is unable to turn the page on endocrine disruptors (EDCs)
On Friday 7 April, representatives of European Member States met in Brussels to once again discuss the ongoing process to identify endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs). The meeting was the latest…
ECHA’s opinion on glyphosate greeted with concern
Brussels, 15 March 2017 – Today’s finding by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) that glyphosate is not a carcinogen has been greeted with grave concern and disappointment in the health and…
ECHA opinion on glyphosate expected on Wednesday
Press Annoucement Brussels, 14 March 2017 – In just five weeks, almost half a million Europeans have signed a petition calling on the European Commission to ban the controversial weedkiller glyphosate. Meanwhile, the…
Review builds compelling evidence that chemical exposure harms children’s brains
Review builds compelling evidence that chemical exposure harms children’s brains Brussels, 7 March 2017 – The Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) has welcomed today’s publication of a review by CHEM Trust…
Poland’s anti-smog battle turns political
Many areas in Poland spent a lot of January under a choking smog, as a result of residential coal health and diesel cars, polluting the air and impacting health. HEAL…
Europe finally recognises four phthalates as human endocrine disruptors
Brussels, 17 February 2017 – In a historic development, four synthetic chemicals - DEHP, DIBP, DBP and BBP - have been identified as endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) for human health. The…
Environmental and health organisations launch European citizens’ initiative to ban glyphosate
Brussels, 8 February 2017 – Campaigners and activists met in Brussels and other European cities (Madrid, Rome, Berlin and Paris) today to launch a European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) to ban glyphosate,…
Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals — One more way CETA endangers public health and the environment
Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals — One more way CETA endangers public health and the environment Dear MEP La Via, Dear ENVI Committee Members, On behalf of 35 public interest organisations, we…
Low-dose, long-term exposure to Roundup causes disease in rats
Brussels, 9 January 2017 – A study published today shows that low levels of exposure to the weed killer Roundup over a long period of time can cause liver disease in…
