by Frazer Goodwin | Oct 2, 2024 | Opinion
A reflection on the revision of the Ambient Air Quality Directive Clean air is essential to human health and so improving air quality has been a focus for European Union Environmental policy over the past three decades. Yet despite efforts by local, regional and...
by European Public Health Alliance | Sep 16, 2024 | Position & Policy Papers
Air pollution stands as the most significant environmental risk that Europeans face, causing hundreds of thousands of premature deaths annually in the EU (EEA, 2024b). Air pollution, as an invisible killer and an involuntary risk, impacts all individuals, but...
by European Public Health Alliance | Sep 6, 2024 | Statements
The EU Healthy Air Coalition (EUHAC) congratulates Ursula von der Leyen for her re-election as President of the European Commission, and calls on the President and College of Commissioners to prevent health impacts from air pollution. Awarding clean air a prominent...
by European Public Health Alliance | Aug 26, 2024 | Opinion
Guest article by Riccardo Moschetti, Policy Officer, European Cancer Organisation Throughout human history, climate and the environment have always had a significant impact on human health. Indeed, scientific evidence shows that our bodies have adapted to living in...
by European Public Health Alliance | Jul 25, 2024
Rethink how you move: Health-Focused Clean Transport Are you planning a city break this summer? From Amsterdam to Milan, Europe’s cities boast incredible history and culture. But how are they coping with the climate crisis? In a series of postcards, we draw attention...
