by European Public Health Alliance | Sep 22, 2021 | Clean Air | Latest Developments
Following the revision of the WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines (AQGs), a statement issued by the European Respiratory Society endorsed by over 100 medical, public health, and scientific societies including EPHA, was issued, thus expressing their support and urging...
by European Public Health Alliance | Sep 8, 2021 | Clean Air | Latest Developments, Climate Emergency & EU Green Deal
Open Letter published and lead by Fossil Free Politics.Open letter to the editors of EURACTIV, The Financial Times, and POLITICO EuropeSir / Madam,As European campaigners for climate action and climate justice, we are writing to you to inform you that we will no...
by European Public Health Alliance | Sep 7, 2021 | Clean Air | Latest Developments, Climate Emergency & EU Green Deal
An editorial published in 233 health journals calls for emergency action to limit global temperature increases, restore biodiversity, and protect health. It underlines why the planetary health notion is crucial for our future. The editorial calls for more to be done...
by Matteo Barisione | Aug 26, 2021 | Clean Air | Latest Developments, Climate Emergency & EU Green Deal
The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow in November will be crucial for international climate action. It will have far-reaching consequences for the long-term health of our societies. As the Lancet Countdown 2020 Report explained, no...
by Matteo Barisione | Jul 15, 2021 | Clean Air | Latest Developments, Climate Emergency & EU Green Deal
The European Commission’s “Fit for 55” legislative package launched yesterday aims to fundamentally overhaul the EU’s climate policy architecture and put the EU on track to deliver on its 2030 climate target, with crucial implications for public health and our...
by European Public Health Alliance | Jun 2, 2021 | #CleanAirHealthyCities
Guest Article: Reneta Ilieva, International Projects’ Coordinator, Bulgarian Association for Patients’ Rights DefenceIt is unclear when the thousands of victims of polluted air in Sofia will decreaseThe CE-Delft report on the linkage between transport and the...