We Must Prevent

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

Deadline Extended! PSR National Emerging Leaders Program

PSR National Emerging Leaders program application deadline has been extended to 2/15/26! Learn more and apply here!

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New START Has Expired: What’s at Stake and What’s Next

New START, the last remaining arms control agreement between the U.S. and Russia, has expired. Take Action now.

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Take Action: EPA Administrator Zeldin has to go!

EPA’s actions to put polluters first, at the expense of our health, is dangerous and will be deadly. Administrator Zeldin has abandoned his sworn duty and we must hold him accountable for his agenda.

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We Need Your Help

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

Feb 28-Mar 3

2026

George Mason University, Arlington, VA · Virtual Option

The 2026 Our Planet, Our Health Convention will convene health professionals, researchers, community leaders, and policy experts to tackle one of the most urgent issues of our time: the growing impact of climate change on health. CME credit available. 

Climate Change and Human Health ECHO: Addressing Health Harming Corporations as the Leading Global Non-Communicable Disease Vector

February 18 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm PST

This 4-week program offers evidence-based training on the science of climate change, climate-related health effects, and effective communication skills.

Tampa Extreme Weather People’s Hearing

February 18 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm EST
2555 E Hanna Ave
Tampa, FL 33610 United States

Join PSR in Tampa on February 18th for an Extreme Weather People’s Hearing to spotlight the impact of climate change on the community.

Livestream Discussion: Fueling Sickness

February 18 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm EST

Join us on Wednesday, February 18 at 7:00 pm EST for our livestream discussion of “Fueling Sickness: The Hidden Health Costs of Fossil Fuel Pollution,” a collaborative report led by 12 national health organizations.

Featured Resources

Testimony

PSR Testimony Opposing Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards

Watch PSR President Ankush Bansal, MD and Environment and Health Policy Coordinator Miah Hornyak testify against the Trump Administration’s plan to roll back CAFE standards that limit air pollution from cars and save lives.

Fueling Sickness

Fueling Sickness: The Hidden Health Costs of Fossil Fuel Pollution

A collaborative report on the direct health impacts of fossil fuel pollution across every system of the body and every stage of fossil fuel use.

Protecting Health From Extreme Heat

Protecting Health from Extreme Heat: State Leadership in Action

This timely discussion with health leaders and policymakers addresses how states can lead the way in protecting communities from extreme heat.

Oil & Gas Chemicals in Colorado report

Oil & Gas Chemicals Still Secret in Colorado

PSR Colorado, Sierra Club Colorado, PSR National and FrackTracker detail how oil and gas companies in the state pumped millions of pounds of secret chemicals into the ground without making legally mandated disclosures. 

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PSR has local chapters throughout the United States. Find your local chapter to see how you can help your community. 

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