Our healthy city of tomorrow – #CleanAirForAll
7 September 2020 marks the first ever International Day for Clean Air and Blue Skies, organised by the United Nations (UN). HEAL works with members and partners in over 15…
Chronic Coal Pollution Serbia – Making the case for health promoting investments for zero pollution in Serbia
Coal combustion is the dominant form of energy generation in Serbia and the Western Balkans, with severe health consequences - the 16 outdated coal power plants in the region produce…
City air pollution dropped by 28% in Bengaluru, India, during Covid-19 lockdown, new analysis reveals
Greater policy commitment by Mayor of Bengaluru and Chief Secretary of Karnataka required to turn short-term reductions into long-lasting good air quality as part of recovery from the pandemic. Bengaluru,…
Letter to Chinese Banks by More than 20 Turkish NGOs
Adana – More than 20 civil society organisations have sent a letter to Chinese banks, China Development Bank, ICBC and Bank of China, calling on them to withdraw their financial…
HEAL and European Cancer Leagues launch infographic illustrating how Europe can prevent cancer by tackling environmental pollutants
To mark the start of the European Week Against Cancer 2020, the Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) and the European Cancer Leagues (ECL) have teamed up to launch an infographic telling the story behind environmental cancer prevention.
A healthy, green and just response to the COVID-19 crisis in the Western Balkans
The Western Balkan countries are faced with an unprecedented crisis, and the magnitude of public health consequences of COVID-19 are and will be costing the Balkan region dearly. The World…
HEAL asking for environmental health protection and evidence-based disease prevention at the heart of EU’s COVID-19 recovery
Today the Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) wrote to Presidents Michel and Von der Leyen to ask that environmental health protection and evidence based disease prevention are put at the…
Executive Vice-President Timmermans’ reply to HEAL’s letter on zero pollution and health protection
Executive Vice-President Timmermans' reply to HEAL's letter on zero pollution and health protection
Joint letter: Greening state aid as part of the Commission’s Green Recovery Strategy
HEAL together with the other Green 10 organisations has sent a letter to Commission President Von der Leyen as well as on greening state aid as part of the European…
For a Europe that cares for all – during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond
Solidarity must be the bedrock of Europe’s response to this crisis: to fighting the pandemic and protecting all people, to managing the social and economic consequences, and to defending democracy. Solidarity goes beyond borders and should not be limited to European Union countries.
The European Green Deal identifies right areas for action but more urgency needed to meet zero pollution ambition and benefit health
Today, the European Commission presented the European Green Deal plan that sets out many environmental health issues, where the European Union policies such as climate, air or chemicals, can help deliver a zero pollution objective and better health protection for all. However, to achieve the transformational, systemic change needed to address the magnitude of the challenges the world is facing today, the timeline and scope of the European Green Deal will have to better reflect the evidence which clearly makes the case for more urgent action.
HEAL welcomes the 10 commitments from Frans Timmermans, Virginijus Sinkevičius and Stella Kyriakides to act for a healthy planet for healthy people
After European Commission President-elect Ursula von der Leyen had unveiled who will join her team during her administration, the newly-elected members of the European Parliament had a chance to test these confirmed nominees during committee hearings. So how did the European Green Deal Executive Vice-President designate, the Environment and Oceans Commissioner-designate and the Health Commissioner-designate perform and what did they commit to as a team?
HEAL questions for European Parliament hearings – Legislature 2019-2024
The Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) prepared a dedicated set of questions to test three of the Commissioners-designates on their commitment to act for a healthy planet for healthy people.
Why the European Parliament should reject the Commission proposed “One in, one out” principle
The Green 10 is firmly against the introduction of a “One in, one out” principle for new legislation, as planned by European Commission President-Elect Ursula von der Leyen. The proposed principle calls for any new initiative that creates a burden to be compensated by relieving an equivalent existing burden in the same policy area.
10 ways to protect our health and the environment
Preventing environmental pollution can save lives. There is clear scientific evidence on how environmental, chemical and air pollution as well as climate change threaten and impact our health. Europe has a real opportunity to protect and improve Europeans’ health and prevent major chronic health epidemics - here are ten ways how.
HEAL’s environmental health priorities for next EU Commission President
Ahead of a major vote in the European Parliament on the future European Commission President, the Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) sent its priorities to the candidate for President of the European Commission designated by the Council, the German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen.
EU Court of Auditors: EU citizens’ health is still not sufficiently protected from air pollution
A new report from the European Court of Auditors published on Tuesday warns that EU citizens’ health is still not sufficiently protected from air pollution. HEAL, together with four other organisation has published a position paper on the first ten years of the EU Ambient Air Quality Directive .
Ten of the largest environment organisations publish manifesto ahead of 2019 European elections
The Green 10, a coalition of ten of the largest environmental organisations representing tens of millions of citizens across Europe, call on candidates for the European elections to promote a European Union that puts people and our planet first.
