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Misplaced priorities: ICAN’s Report on 2019 Global Nuclear Weapons Spending

October 14, 2020 Comments Off on Misplaced priorities: ICAN’s Report on 2019 Global Nuclear Weapons Spending

In 2019, nuclear-armed countries collectively spent $138,700 every minute on nuclear weapons, according to a new report on 2019 global nuclear weapons spending from International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons.

The Controversial Natural Gas Compressor In Weymouth, Explained

October 13, 2020 Comments Off on The Controversial Natural Gas Compressor In Weymouth, Explained

Earthwhile (WBUR) article mentioning Greater Boston PSR.

These maps show how air pollution and COVID-19 can be a deadly mix

October 8, 2020 Comments Off on These maps show how air pollution and COVID-19 can be a deadly mix

Los Angeles Times article quoting Martha Dina Argüello, PSR-Los Angeles.

As a Student, Here’s Why I believe Voting in this 2020 Presidential Election is Critical

October 7, 2020 Comments Off on As a Student, Here’s Why I believe Voting in this 2020 Presidential Election is Critical

Two of the biggest issues that face our planet are nuclear disarmament and climate change. How our national leadership confronts these twin threats will be heavily impacted by the election.

NASA, Trump Administration’s smaller-scale Santa Susana cleanup plan sets off angry responses

October 2, 2020 Comments Off on NASA, Trump Administration’s smaller-scale Santa Susana cleanup plan sets off angry responses

Los Angeles Daily News article quoting Denise Duffield, associate director for PSR-Los Angeles.

Pacific Northwest wildfires sicken people in the Midwest and beyond

October 1, 2020 Comments Off on Pacific Northwest wildfires sicken people in the Midwest and beyond

Investigate West article featuring Dr. Kristen Knox, Washington PSR.

Governor vetoes bill to reform California’s top toxics regulator, the DTSC

October 1, 2020 Comments Off on Governor vetoes bill to reform California’s top toxics regulator, the DTSC

Red, Green, and Blue article quoting Martha Dina Arguello, PSR-Los Angeles.

Let’s clear the air on wildfires, climate change

September 29, 2020 Comments Off on Let’s clear the air on wildfires, climate change

Mercer Island Report article quoting Dr. Amy Markezich, Washington PSR.

Nuclear threat most easily vanquished

September 25, 2020 Comments Off on Nuclear threat most easily vanquished

Op-ed in VTDigger by John Reuwer, MD.

Consider climate change as you head to the polls

September 25, 2020 Comments Off on Consider climate change as you head to the polls

Letter to the editor in the Austin American-Statesman by Lisa Doggett, MD, Texas PSR.