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New Report Underscores How Fossil Fuels Impact Every System of the Body

November 5, 2025 Comments Off on New Report Underscores How Fossil Fuels Impact Every System of the Body

Authored by leading health experts, this new report from PSR shows widespread health impact of extracting, transporting and burning fossil fuels.

Ann Suellentrop shares public health fight to save our country

November 3, 2025 Comments Off on Ann Suellentrop shares public health fight to save our country

Article from Peaceworks Kansas City on the recent American Public Health Association annual meeting with reflections from PSR Board Member Ann Suellentrop, MSRN.

“Extraordinarily Destabilizing Decision”: Trump Denounced over Call to Immediately Resume Nuclear Tests

October 30, 2025 Comments Off on “Extraordinarily Destabilizing Decision”: Trump Denounced over Call to Immediately Resume Nuclear Tests

Democracy Now! interview with PSR Past President Ira Helfand, MD.

Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR) and the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW), 1985 Nobel Peace Prize, Condemn the Recent Suggestion of Nuclear Testing by the U.S.

October 30, 2025 Comments Off on Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR) and the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW), 1985 Nobel Peace Prize, Condemn the Recent Suggestion of Nuclear Testing by the U.S.

As physicians and health professionals, we condemn any and all nuclear weapons testing and de-stabilizing posturing. Regardless of intent, President Trump’s statement is a dangerous escalation that threatens global security and undermines decades of disarmament efforts, including the 1970 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.

‘Forever chemicals’ found in Woodville wells spark alarm

October 29, 2025 Comments Off on ‘Forever chemicals’ found in Woodville wells spark alarm

Tallahassee Democrat article quoting PSR Florida board Members Ron Saff, MD and Don Axelrad, PhD.

Tell Congress: 100 Days to Prevent a Dangerous New Nuclear Arms Race

October 28, 2025 Comments Off on Tell Congress: 100 Days to Prevent a Dangerous New Nuclear Arms Race

Your voice matters. Urge your Representative and Senators to co-sponsor these resolutions and publicly support a follow-on agreement before New START expires.

LA’s oceanfront power plant is a test of clean-energy ambitions in the new Trump era

October 28, 2025 Comments Off on LA’s oceanfront power plant is a test of clean-energy ambitions in the new Trump era

LAist article quoting PSR-Los Angeles Director of Energy Justice Alex Jasset.

A House of Dynamite: 18 Minutes to Make Clear the Real Dangers of Nuclear Weapons 

October 27, 2025 Comments Off on A House of Dynamite: 18 Minutes to Make Clear the Real Dangers of Nuclear Weapons 

The new film, A House of Dynamite, directed by Kathryn Bigelow was released on Netflix on October 24th. The thriller reached number one on streaming charts on the platform, being the most popular movie of the weekend.

PSR at the 24th IPPNW World Congress in Nagasaki 

October 27, 2025 Comments Off on PSR at the 24th IPPNW World Congress in Nagasaki 

From October 2nd to 4th, representatives, members, and staff of PSR attended the 24th IPPNW World Congress in Nagasaki, Japan. This congress, held in the last city to be bombed by a nuclear weapon, was bookended by meetings of the IPPNW International Council where PSR represented the United States in these international fora. 

Climate and Environmental Justice Groups Respond to Massive Fire at Chevron’s El Segundo Refinery

October 26, 2025 Comments Off on Climate and Environmental Justice Groups Respond to Massive Fire at Chevron’s El Segundo Refinery

Daily Kos article quoting Lorenzo González, MD, MPL, Health Professional Ambassador for PSR-Los Angeles