by European Public Health Alliance | Sep 24, 2025 | Statements
Europe has made important strides in updating its ambient air quality rules and building law, but the places where we spend 90% of our lives still lack a dedicated, harmonised EU framework for indoor air quality (IAQ). The revised Ambient Air Quality Directive (EU...
by European Public Health Alliance | Jun 4, 2025 | Opinion
Guest article by Alba Gil, Policy Officer at the Association of European Cancer Leagues (ECL) What do raincoats, non-stick frying pans, mascara, fire-fighting foams, and pizza boxes have in common? They all contain harmful chemicals lurking in plain sight: PFAS. One...
by European Public Health Alliance | Oct 28, 2024 | Position & Policy Papers
In this policy paper, EPHA proposes policy solutions to mitigate the critical health impacts associated with the use of natural gas for cooking in the European Union (EU), and emphasises the need for urgent action. Nearly one-third of households in the EU rely on gas,...
by European Public Health Alliance | Oct 28, 2024 | News Release
A new study led by Spain’s University Jaume I reveals that gas cookers are a significant source of indoor air pollution, expected to contribute to nearly 40,000 early deaths and hundreds of thousands of asthma cases across Europe each year. The research highlights...
by European Public Health Alliance | Apr 29, 2024 | Position & Policy Papers
The World Health Organization (WHO) recognised “the right to healthy indoor air” over two decades ago. Yet little action has been taken at the EU or national level to address the issue of indoor air quality (IAQ). While a number of European regulations and policies...
