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Rollback of standards threatens Lake Erie fish

January 19, 2019 Comments Off on Rollback of standards threatens Lake Erie fish

Op-ed by Molly Hammersmith, PSR climate ambassador and Student PSR member, in The Toledo Blade.

Floridians should benefit from the governor’s recent moves

January 17, 2019 Comments Off on Floridians should benefit from the governor’s recent moves

In a Florida Times-Union letter to the editor, PSR Florida’s Dr. Todd Sack applauds FL Gov. Ron DeSantis’ executive orders on water protection, citing health benefits.

Must-Read: “Climate Change—A Health Emergency”

January 16, 2019 Comments Off on Must-Read: “Climate Change—A Health Emergency”

Two physicians from PSR’s Greater Boston chapter have just published a must-read article in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine. Entitled “Climate Change—A Health Emergency,” it is a strong and cogent statement of the challenge the world faces from climate change and the responsibility of physicians (and, by extension, other health professionals) to respond.

Burnout and Despair: Studying the Climate

January 15, 2019 Comments Off on Burnout and Despair: Studying the Climate

Interview featuring Dr. Lise Van Susteren, PSR board member, on the psychological toll of studying the climate on scientists and activists.

“Americans need real protection of their air, water and health, not abandonment of the EPA’s mission”: PSR Opposes Nomination of Andrew Wheeler as EPA Administrator

January 11, 2019 Comments Off on “Americans need real protection of their air, water and health, not abandonment of the EPA’s mission”: PSR Opposes Nomination of Andrew Wheeler as EPA Administrator

In response to the nomination of Andrew Wheeler to serve as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Physicians for Social Responsibility, an organization that mobilizes medical and health professionals and advocates on issues that impact human health and survival, issued the following statement.

This EPA Rule Change Could Kill Thousands

January 9, 2019 Comments Off on This EPA Rule Change Could Kill Thousands

Op-ed by PSR’s Olivia Alperstein in OtherWords on the EPA’s dangerous proposal to weaken the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards.

Preparing Medical Students for a Warmer World

January 3, 2019 Comments Off on Preparing Medical Students for a Warmer World

Now more than ever, in this anti-regulatory and polluter-friendly political environment, the medical community must come to grasps with the imminent health threat posed by the uncontrolled release of greenhouse gases. Op-ed by medical student Christian Cayon in Common Dreams.

Woolsey Fire Started at Toxic Santa Susana Lab

December 31, 2018 Comments Off on Woolsey Fire Started at Toxic Santa Susana Lab

PSR-Los Angeles writes in Nukewatch about the recent wildfire that swept through the contaminated SSFL site.

Physicians for Social Responsibility Urge the EPA to Strengthen, not Weaken, Lifesaving Mercury and Air Toxics Standards

December 28, 2018 Comments Off on Physicians for Social Responsibility Urge the EPA to Strengthen, not Weaken, Lifesaving Mercury and Air Toxics Standards

On December 28, the EPA announced a proposal that would weaken the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS), which helps protect the health and safety of American families. Read PSR’s statement.

Politicians, residents and activists are calling for stricter cleanup standards at the Santa Susana Field Lab field

December 24, 2018 Comments Off on Politicians, residents and activists are calling for stricter cleanup standards at the Santa Susana Field Lab field

In the Los Angeles Daily News, PSR-Los Angeles’ Denise Duffield discusses the need for stricter cleanup standards at the contaminated SSFL site.