Issues
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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
Stop the House’s attacks on clean air!
The House is poised to vote on three bills that would continue this administration’s streak of deregulation and worsen air quality. Tell your Representative to vote NO!
PSR, IPPNW, and PHR Call for an End to All Fighting in Iran
Physicians for Social Responsibility, Physicians for Human Rights, and International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War renew our call for an immediate end to all fighting and a return to negotiations for the health and security of our planet.
Magritte Gordaneer Promoted to Director of PSR’s Nuclear Weapons Abolition Program
Since joining PSR in March of 2024, Magritte has proven her leadership and dedication to our mission of peace, justice, and health. Her vision and commitment have helped expand the reach of the program, growing our movement at this crucial moment.
The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Hosts Review Conference Next Month
PSR will join International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW) in hosting a delegation during the first week of the conference.
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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.
Events
Apr 30
2026
Virtual · 9:00 am - 4:30 pm CDT
Extreme heat is the leading cause of weather-related deaths in the U.S., and Texas is at the epicenter. This Summit will bring clinicians, public health professionals, advocates, and policymakers together to address extreme heat as the urgent public health crisis it is—and to advance practical, prevention-focused solutions that save lives.
The Western NC Chapter of PSR, April Chapter Meeting
Western North Carolina PSR’s monthly chapter meeting in downtown Asheville. All are welcome.
Featured Resources
Video: Fueling Sickness: The Hidden Health Costs of Fossil Fuel Pollution
PSR and Sierra Club hosted a livestream discussion of “Fueling Sickness,” a collaborative report led by 12 national health organizations on the direct health impacts of fossil fuel pollution across every system of the body and every stage of fossil fuel use.
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.
