Here’s how many days some Central Texans were breathing highly polluted air last year October 5, 2021

KXAN Austin

“Not only does air pollution contribute to climate change, but it increases rates of respiratory disease, heart attacks, pregnancy loss, and even neurologic conditions and mental health problems. Air pollution also increases the risk of death among those who are infected with COVID-19. We need to take immediate action to shift away from fossil fuels and transition to renewable energy, to protect the health of our families and communities, as well as our planet,” said Dr. Lisa Doggett, President of Texas Physicians for Social Responsibility.

Read more

More In the News

Tell Congress to Stop Spending Your Tax Dollars on Nuclear Weapons

Robert Dodge, MD, PSR-Los Angeles Co-President | Common Dreams We have the answer to realize significant cost savings, while simultaneously promoting sound fiscal policies that...
More about Tell Congress to Stop Spending Your Tax Dollars on Nuclear Weapons

Expanding a Washington tax credit could be a prescription to help lower-income patients

Esther K. Chung, MD, Washington PSR member | Washington State Standard Not only are tax credits one of the most important ways of righting our...
More about Expanding a Washington tax credit could be a prescription to help lower-income patients

Advocacy groups push back against EPA’s plan to reconsider environmental protections

Healio [Mark Vossler, MD, PSR Board President] also called the EPA’s monitoring program, technical assistance and pricing programs on excess methane highly effective as well...
More about Advocacy groups push back against EPA’s plan to reconsider environmental protections