EU limits permission to pollute for dirty coal
Brussels – Health, environment and climate groups have welcomed the decision today by EU Member States of new air pollution standards (LCP BREF) which will force the coal industry to reduce…
Closing Italy’s coal power plants would lead to better health
Civitavecchia / Rome - The Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) will today call on the Italian government to urgently commit to a date to phase out coal power plants as part…
About HEAL’s work in Turkey
HEAL has a strong track record in bringing evidence and knowledge about climate change and health to the forefront of deliberations at national, EU and international levels as well as…
European petition demands government action to slash toxic coal deaths
Brussels, Belgium - Effective air pollution limits could save more than 20,000 lives every year, yet some national governments are threatening to veto EU measures to tackle toxic pollution. A European…
The Europe we want: Just, Sustainable, Democratic and Inclusive
Common appeal to European leaders by European Civil Society Organisations and Trade Unions As we mark the 60th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome, we have a momentous opportunity to…
Medical award given to HEAL for fighting coal in Bursa, Turkey
Brussels, 14 March 2017 – At a ceremony today, on the National Doctor’s Day for Turkey, the Bursa Chamber of Medicine awarded its 2017 Environment Prize to the Health and Environment…
HEAL in Turkey: 8 out of 10 most polluted cities in Europe are in Turkey
Air pollution is a major problem for Turkey with 8 out of 10 most polluted cities in Europe found in the country, a recent Guardian article revealed. News quickly spread…
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…
HEAL as jury member in European fossil fuel subsidies awards campaign
As many governments prefer not talk about or even hide the fact that they are funding fossil fuels, these awards aim to put these subsidies in the spotlight and increase…
A new Europe for people, planet and prosperity for all
Europe is at a crossroads, and the future of European cooperation and the benefits it brings are at stake. This is about the future of our society and how we want to be viewed by the wider world. The future of our planet and the kind of Europe our children will grow up in.
Climate mitigation is win-win for public health
A new publication in German by HEAL aims to shed light on a neglected topic among the German public: this is how measures to tackle climate change such as cleaner…
Doctors and public health experts call on French authorities to give greater priority to health at COP21 climate summit
In a joint declaration released on Monday, 29 June, the French Public Health Association, the French Society of Environmental Health and the French Medical Council, supported by several European and international health associations, demand a greater focus on health during the COP21 climate negotiations in Paris this December. The Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) has co-signed the declaration.
Europe’s Dirty 30
How the EU’s coal-fired power plants are undermining its climate efforts
