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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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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
Tell Congress: Defend the Arctic!
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is no place for the oil and gas industry’s greed. Tell your Representative: vote NO on H.R. 6285!
Colorado environmental groups file federal lawsuit to halt Rocky Flats trail
Coverage in The Denver Post of lawsuit brought by PSR over proposed trail on plutonium-contaminated land.
Tell President Biden and EPA: Finalize standards to protect health!
Petition President Biden and EPA Administrator Regan need to act boldly and swiftly to finalize and implement the strongest possible pollution standards by May of 2024. Sign the petition today!
Urgent Call for Ceasefire and Humanitarian Aid in Gaza
PSR urgently calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. We urge the international community to prioritize providing essential medical supplies, restoring healthcare facilities, and supporting water and sanitation infrastructure.
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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.
Featured Report
Fracking with “Forever Chemicals” in Pennsylvania
This new report from PSR details the risks from injecting PFAS into Pennsylvania’s oil and gas wells, as well as risks from the disposal of millions of tons of liquid and solid waste associated with the wells.
Events
If you missed this year's Health Heroes Awards, video of the presentation is now available online.
Our Climate Crisis and Nuclear War
YPFP Tokyo and IPPNW will host a global webinar following COP28 and 2MSP and offer pathways to bring these dual issues together. Featuring former PSR president Dr. Ira Helfand.