Toxic Chemicals and Public Health
Toxics in our environment can adversely affect public health. For decades, since the start of PSR’s environment and health program, PSR worked to protect people and the environment from toxic pollutants. Toxic pollution can cause or is suspected to cause cancer, birth defects, reproductive issues and other serious illnesses. Infants and young children and pregnant women are particularly vulnerable to potential exposure.
PSR’s essential research and reports on potential health impacts associated with toxics continue to serve as vital tools for our partners, allies, and chapters who work on these issues.
Local Chapter Work
Some PSR chapters continue to do vital work regarding toxics at the local and state levels.
PSR chapters working on toxics issues:
Chesapeake PSR: Toxics and Health
Chicago PSR: Toxins & Health
PSR Florida: Resources
Greater Boston PSR: Health and Environment
PSR-Los Angeles: Toxics and Water
PSR Maine: Toxic Chemicals
Oregon PSR: Environmental Health
San Francisco Bay Area PSR: Toxics
Texas PSR: Toxics and Health
Healthy Fish, Healthy Families
Latest Toxic Chemicals News & Actions
Washington lawmakers look at making packaging producers pay for recycling
Article in Washington State Standard quoting PSR President Dr. Mark Vossler.
Oil Conservation Commission kicks off hearing on use of ‘forever chemicals’ in fracking
New Mexico Political Report article quoting PSR’s Dusty Horwitt.
Hearing starts on proposal to ban toxic chemical from oil and gas operations
Coverage of proposed rule drafted in response to PSR’s Fracking Chemicals in New Mexico report.
New Mexico considers ban on forever chemicals in oil and gas operations
Article in Source NM quoting PSR New Mexico President Dr. Robert Bernstein.