by European Public Health Alliance | May 5, 2022 | #CleanAirHealthyCities, #EU4Health, Clean Air | Latest Developments, Climate Emergency & EU Green Deal
This article first appeared in Transport and Environment. Ahead of the EU Parliament’s environment committee (ENVI) vote on its position on the revision of the car and van CO2 law on 11 or 12 May, eight groups representing businesses, cities and civil society...
by European Public Health Alliance | Oct 26, 2021 | Climate Emergency & EU Green Deal
The 2021 report of the Lancet Countdown on health and climate change highlights the increase of impacts of climate change on human health. Including 44 indicators and representing the consensus among leading researchers from 43 academic institutions and UN agencies,...
by European Public Health Alliance | Sep 23, 2021 | Clean Air | Latest Developments, Climate Emergency & EU Green Deal
The most recent IPCC report is clear about the threats posed by the climate crisis and the need for action, both to revert global warming, and to prepare for some of its now inevitable effects. The new World Health Organisation (WHO) Air Quality Guidelines, released...
by European Public Health Alliance | Sep 23, 2021 | Climate Emergency & EU Green Deal
Ahead of the revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), a joint letter has been sent today to Executive Vice-President for the European Green Deal, Frans Timmermans, where a diverse coalition of 30 associations, including the European Public...
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...
