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What We Cannot Cure

Guided by the values and expertise of medicine and public health, we work to protect human life from the gravest threats to health and survival.

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Nuclear Weapons Abolition

PSR's Nuclear Weapons Abolition Program amplifies the health professional voice to increase and broaden grassroots support for nuclear weapons abolition.

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years left to avert the worst effects of climate change, according to the IPCC

Environment & Health

PSR's Environment and Health Program amplifies the voices of health professionals to advocate for strong action to avert catastrophic climate change and promote clean, healthy, safe energy.

Recent News

89 Seconds to Midnight: Doomsday Clock Time Set for 2025

On January 28, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists set the Doomsday Clock to 89 seconds to midnight, the closest it has ever been.

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What are Donald Trump’s thoughts about the threat of nuclear weapons?

Since the President of the USA holds sole authority over any decision to put nuclear weapons into battle, this seems as good a time as any to examine what we know about President Donald Trump’s thinking on nuclear weapons.

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Nominations Open for 2025 Charlotte Brody Award

Health Care Without Harm and the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments are now accepting nominations for the 2025 Charlotte Brody Award. 

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PSR advocates on the issues you care about by addressing the dangers that threaten communities, using our medical and public health expertise to prevent nuclear war and proliferation, reverse our trajectory towards climate change, protect the public from the harms of fracking and expand clean, renewable energy.

Upcoming Events

Mar 1-4

2025

PSR will co-sponsor this pivotal gathering bringing together leaders, experts, and advocates committed to driving progress toward a healthier, more sustainable, and just future.

A Just Transition

February 11 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm EST

Join PSR Pennsylvania as we speak with three former oil and gas industry workers whose firsthand experiences with health impacts of the fossil fuel industry led them to become advocates for environmental justice in their communities.

New Mexico and the Environment & Indigenous Communities and New Mexico

February 12 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm PST

Session 2 of the Climate Change and Human Health (CCHH) Series, co-sponsored by PSR.

Detroit Climate Can’t Wait Rally

February 15 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST
1211 Trumbull
Detroit, MI 48216 United States

Rally to demonstrate grassroots support for climate action and provide an opportunity to be in community with others that share a bright vision for the future where environmental justice and public health are prioritized. Co-sponsored by PSR.

Featured Resources

Hcnw Town Hall

Healthcare Not Warfare National Town Hall

PSR National along with Washington PSR and Whole Washington hosted a virtual town hall recognizing the importance of healthcare, not warfare, in our country and to discuss ways to take…

Heat Webinar

From Concern to Action: ​Health Professionals Leading the Charge for Extreme Heat Protection

PSR co-sponsored this webinar featuring a panel discussion on OSHA’s latest proposal to protect workers from extreme heat.

Silent Contamination

Silent Contamination Timeline

A timeline highlighting the impact of nuclear testing and mining on Native American communities across the United States, created by PSR Nuclear Weapons Abolition Intern Michaela Soucy.

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