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Affordable Clean Energy rule misses the mark

June 25, 2019 Comments Off on Affordable Clean Energy rule misses the mark

Letter to the Editor in the Patriot News by Robert Little, MD of PSR Harrisburg.

New EPA emissions standards under fire

June 25, 2019 Comments Off on New EPA emissions standards under fire

This news story from KOLD News 13 includes a clip of Barbara Warren, MD, PSR Arizona, speaking at press conference on Clean Cars Standards.

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Interview with Dr. Larry Moore

June 25, 2019 Comments Off on Interview with Dr. Larry Moore

Morning Magazine, KGNU 88.5 FM Interview with Larry Moore, MD of PSR Colorado Working Group, on the fracking science Compendium. Interview starts about 19 minutes in.

Oregon PSR disarmament resolution wins in the state legislature

June 25, 2019 Comments Off on Oregon PSR disarmament resolution wins in the state legislature

On June 24, Oregon’s House of Representatives voted to approve Senate Joint Memorial 5 (SJM 5), which urges congress to lead a global effort to reduce the threat of nuclear war, making it the second state in the nation after California to pass such legislation in both legislative chambers. The bill was approved by the Oregon Senate on May 20th.

Meet PSR’s Summer 2019 Interns!

June 25, 2019 Comments Off on Meet PSR’s Summer 2019 Interns!

PSR is delighted to welcome four new interns for summer 2019, all of whom bring a wide range of perspectives, experiences, and skills to advance the critical missions of our Environment and Health Program and our Nuclear Weapons Abolition Program.

Iran: Can we find an offramp?

June 24, 2019 Comments Off on Iran: Can we find an offramp?

When it was originally debated in Congress, PSR advocated for the Iran nuclear agreement (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action).  President Trump made a wrong turn when he unilaterally withdrew the…

With support from PSR, House of Representatives votes to stop new nuclear weapons in Trump’s budget

June 24, 2019 Comments Off on With support from PSR, House of Representatives votes to stop new nuclear weapons in Trump’s budget

There’s a new nuclear weapon that’s intended to lower the threshold for nuclear war: the “W76-2” warhead, a.k.a. the “easy-fire nuke.” This weapon has been branded rather euphemistically as a…

Gov. Wolf, examine the health risks of fracking

June 23, 2019 Comments Off on Gov. Wolf, examine the health risks of fracking

Letter to the Editor in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette by Tammy Murphy, PSR Pennsylvania.

Prohibition of nuclear weapons an ongoing struggle

June 22, 2019 Comments Off on Prohibition of nuclear weapons an ongoing struggle

Interview on the Scholar’s Circle podcast with PSR board member Ira Helfand, MD.

The Growing Case against Fracking

June 21, 2019 Comments Off on The Growing Case against Fracking

Article from the Progressive featuring the fracking science Compendium by PSR and Concerned Health Professionals of NY.