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
September 2014
Latest Toxic Chemicals News & Actions
Aurora residents to continue opposition to fracking near reservoir, Superfund site
Kiowa County Press article quoting PSR Colorado’s Lauren Swain.
Yellowish liquid was present for years on property that forced closure of Bartram’s Mile Trail
Article in The Philadelphia Inquirer citing research by PSR Pennsylvania.
EDF, Allies Will Defend EPA’s Strengthened Mercury and Air Toxics Standards in Court
Environmental Defense Fund press release on lawsuit brought by PSR and partner groups.
We Regulate a Tiny Fraction of the 12,000 ‘Forever Chemicals.’ There’s a Better Way.
The New York Times article citing PSR’s “Fracking with ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Texas” report.