by EPHA | Oct 2, 2018 | News Release, Statements
Children are more exposed to dangerous car pollution than adults, new data suggests. Stricter European standards, being voted on 3rd October 2018, could radically improve what has become a high-profile health problem. The research (EN) by German environmental group...
by European Public Health Alliance | Sep 26, 2018 | Statements
Ahead of the 3rd October Plenary vote on ‘Emission performance standards for new passenger cars and for new light commercial vehicles’, EPHA is calling on Members of the European Parliament to follow the political compromise reached at the ENVI committee...
by European Public Health Alliance | Sep 11, 2018 | News Release, Statements
Today (11/09/2018), the European Court of Auditors (ECA) has launched a Special Report “Air Pollution: Our health still insufficiently protected” which examines the impact of EU action on tackling air pollution. The Auditors highlight that the EU Commission estimated...
by European Public Health Alliance | Sep 7, 2018 | Opinion
The EU has strong competence over health determinants: social, environmental, commercial factors. The EU proposal to limit CO2 emissions is an excellent example of how the EU added value in policies can improve citizens’ lives, due to its implications on the most...
by European Public Health Alliance | Aug 8, 2018 | Opinion, Statements
Air pollution is one of the main environmental factors influencing our health. While it affects us all, some groups such as children and elderly people are more affected. Although Lithuania enjoys the relatively good quality of air, the levels of Particulate Matter...
