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...
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...
