Industry & Health

12 April 2023

Lowest pollution limits improve public health and save billions in taxpayer money, says new analysis

Adjusting Europe’s most polluting industry regulated by the Industrial Emissions Directive to the lowest achievable pollution limits will not only improve environmental protection but also save up […]

24 May 2023

Environmental decision-makers fall short of an ambitious Industrial Emissions Directive vote

Today the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) of the European Parliament failed to push ambition for climate and the environment with its […]

27 June 2023

European Parliament calls for action to curb water pollution

The European Parliament has sent a clear signal on the need to curb water pollution by voting in support of measures that will improve monitoring and […]

27 June 2023

European Parliament wants solid and fair air law

The European Parliament’s Environment Committee has taken the first step towards protecting air quality by supporting an ambitious set of compromise amendments to the European Commission’s […]

29 June 2023

Farmer with machine and spraying chemical or fertilizer to young green rice field in morning time

Europe’s mirror measures on pesticides fail to stop toxic practices, new report reveals

Mirror measures on pesticides affect only half of the neonicotinoids banned in Europe. Loopholes in current EU regulation also allow for the continued export of banned […]

11 July 2023

Largest ever public screening finds “alarmingly high” chemical exposure

Europe’s largest ever screening programme for toxic chemicals has found significant parts of the population exposed to multiple hazardous substances above levels that could cause serious […]

11 July 2023

New EU Industry Laws Fail Green Test: Polluting Sectors Keep Business-as-Usual

The rocky roads to EU’s carbon neutrality and climate protection grow in distance. In today’s vote for the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) and the Construction Products […]

14 July 2023

One step closer towards making mercury history in the EU

Today, the European Commission adopted its long-awaited proposal for a revised mercury regulation in line with its commitment to ensure a toxic-free environment under the European […]

13 September 2023

Parliament Votes For Cleaner Air, But WHO Alignment Is Delayed

Today, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) paved the way towards better air quality, but unfortunately did not commit to WHO air quality guidelines by 2030, […]

3 October 2023

Top candidate for Green Deal chief favours industry interests over major commitments on food, animal welfare and chemicals

Maroš Šefčovič, the EU Commissioner set to oversee the future of the EU Green Deal, today received a grilling from the European Parliament over his expanded […]

12 October 2023

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Toxic mercury cosmetics still marketed as a ‘solution’ to dark skin

213 products tested from 23 online platforms across 12 countries 90% had more mercury than legal limit set by the Minamata Convention Africa’s proposed amendment would […]

17 October 2023

EU flags at the European Commission Berlaymont building By Guillaume Périgois

Déjà vu: Commission’s Work Programme bows to chemical and farm industry pressure yet again

Although the European Commission’s Work Programme 2024 (released today) shows plans to deliver on ongoing files related to air, water and nature restoration, plans to follow […]

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