Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL)
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#ToxicFreeEU
📣 Head of @EU_ECHA says grouping #chemicals is a good way to simplify REACH. 🧪 She explained that taking action on individual chemicals might lead to equally harmful substitutions! Read more in our latest #ToxicFree4EU briefing 👉 buff.ly/3Vs0kKv #REACHrevisionNOW
WEBINAR REMINDER. THIS THURSDAY! 💻 HEAL webinar: #PFAS, Cancer and the IARC evaluation with Dr Tony Fletcher and Dr Tom Buis 📅 Thursday 23 January 2025. 15:00 CET Register now: 🔗ow.ly/8u8B50UJlPh
270+ civil society groups urge the @EU_Commission to uphold #RulesToProtect health, nature, climate and democracy. Europe’s ability to combat the climate, biodiversity, and pollution crises - and foster social justice and progress - depends on it. shorturl.at/aOkku

🧪🌍🧡To protect health, we need an EU-wide PFAS restriction now. env-health.org/infographic-ho… #BanPFAS

#PFAS are making headlines today due to the publication of the #ForeverLobbying Project investigation: ⚠️📰foreverpollution.eu/lobbying 💚🌍 Discover the real-life consequences of PFAS pollution in Europe and what action you can take: ➡️env-health.org/banpfas/ #BanPFAS

You've probably heard of #BPA , but do you know about #PFAS? ow.ly/rRTP50UtbMt

🧪🥡 Chemicals and food packaging is making the news right now. Stay up to date by subscribing ⤵️ #FoodForThought
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In 2025 we will continue to advocate for a healthy planet for healthy people. Happy new year!

Environmental protection is not just a challenge, it's an opportunity. When we protect the environment, we protect our health. ow.ly/sHrt50UtaC4

🧑🏽🔬👩🏿🔬🧪 We work closely with researchers across Europe and beyond to share the latest scientific findings on the health impacts of climate change and pollution, including hazardous chemicals. 💚 Find out more: ow.ly/S62j50UtcsV

🍃 The latest Science for healthy air newsletter is out now. 📰 Read all about the latest studies and reports on air quality and health. 🔗 ow.ly/qCo350UtZfE Visit our website to subscribe to all HEAL news. ↙️ 📩 ow.ly/UzEO50UtZFe

⚠️"HEAL calls on the @EU_Commission to swiftly follow up on the @EU_ECHA findings by advancing restrictions on ABFRs to ensure a toxic-free environment that safeguards public health." Read more in this @Euronews article, in which we are featured: 🔗ow.ly/5H7j50UtXGq


Important research by @EuropePAN featured in this article. theguardian.com/environment/20… #PFAS #ForeverChemicals
🌫️ As smog season begins in Poland, health experts are calling for a coal phase-out. Poland is the only EU country which hasn’t yet set a date for phasing out coal power. The consequences of continuing to use coal would be catastrophic for public health. ow.ly/psBh50UoTrf
💔 Nothing lasts forever—but toxic chemicals do. 🇪🇺 We’re calling on EU leaders to act now. It’s time to implement policies that prioritise our health and the environment. 📝 Join the petition for a #ToxicFreeEurope 🔗ow.ly/UPhg50UoT8B

The December issue of Food for Thought is out now. 🥡Including details of a new report confirming the prevalence of #PFAS in food delivery packaging. --------------------------------------- 📬Read now: ow.ly/eoyO50UnuV8 ☑️Subscribe: ow.ly/iC1A50UnuV9

Priority number 1 for health protection from EDCs: Faster identification of endocrine-disrupting chemicals
🔬What key actions are needed to ensure the EU regulatory framework reflects the latest science and tackles the urgent need to reduce—and ultimately eliminate—#EDC exposure? 1/5 🧵
A moment to celebrate in France 🇫🇷
👏 The French court in Versailles ruled that "Good Neighbor" charters allow too little distance for #pesticide spraying near homes. This decision marks a significant victory for environmental organizations and residents of agricultural areas. pan-europe.info/blog/court-vic…