Meet three therapists who are helping Marylanders cope with their climate anxiety

November 27, 2023 Comments Off on Meet three therapists who are helping Marylanders cope with their climate anxiety

Interview with PSR Board Member Dr. Lise Van Susteren in Maryland Matters.

Hydrogen for heating is gaining steam. Is it safe?

November 20, 2023 Comments Off on Hydrogen for heating is gaining steam. Is it safe?

E&E News article quoting PSR’s Barbara Gottlieb.

Stop open burning of sugar cane fields in Palm Beach County

November 15, 2023 Comments Off on Stop open burning of sugar cane fields in Palm Beach County

Op-ed by Howard Kessler, MD, President of PSR Florida, in The Palm Beach Post.

Want to get rid of your gas stove? Here’s how to do it in NYC.

November 12, 2023 Comments Off on Want to get rid of your gas stove? Here’s how to do it in NYC.

In this Gothamist article, PSR’s Zach Williams, MPH explains the health benefits of switching to electric appliances.

Pennsylvania’s fracking boom is hurting its oldest residents

November 6, 2023 Comments Off on Pennsylvania’s fracking boom is hurting its oldest residents

Grist article quoting PSR Pennsylvania President Dr. Ned Ketyer.

Gas stoves are poisoning us; how the industry hid the danger

November 4, 2023 Comments Off on Gas stoves are poisoning us; how the industry hid the danger

Op-ed by PSR Board Member Dr. Michael J. Martin in the San Jose Mercury News.

Health Versus Wealth Raised During Well Setback Debate

November 2, 2023 Comments Off on Health Versus Wealth Raised During Well Setback Debate

Gant News article quoting Dr. Ned Ketyer, President of PSR Pennsylvania.

“Forever chemicals” in Pennsylvania fracking wells could impact health of surrounding communities: Report

October 25, 2023 Comments Off on “Forever chemicals” in Pennsylvania fracking wells could impact health of surrounding communities: Report

Coverage in Environmental Health News of PSR’s fracking chemicals in Pennsylvania report.

Major health survey links fracking in Pa., US to cancers, birth defects, other health harms

October 23, 2023 Comments Off on Major health survey links fracking in Pa., US to cancers, birth defects, other health harms

Spotlight PA article covering of the ninth edition of PSR’s fracking Compendium.

New report ties childhood asthma to gas stoves, fuels support for NY HEAT Act

October 21, 2023 Comments Off on New report ties childhood asthma to gas stoves, fuels support for NY HEAT Act

WHAM ABC News coverage of the ninth edition of PSR’s fracking Compendium.

PSR Announces Brian Campbell, PhD, as Next Executive Director

November 1, 2023 Comments Off on PSR Announces Brian Campbell, PhD, as Next Executive Director

We are pleased to announce that Brian Campbell, PhD, has accepted the offer to serve as PSR’s next Executive Director, effective November 1, 2023.

PSR Statement on Gaza Healthcare Crisis and Demands for Immediate Humanitarian Intervention

October 24, 2023 Comments Off on PSR Statement on Gaza Healthcare Crisis and Demands for Immediate Humanitarian Intervention

As advocates for health and well-being, we call for immediate international attention and humanitarian intervention to ensure the swift delivery of essential supplies, including fuel and medicines, to Gaza.

New Report Documents Fracking in Pennsylvania Gas Wells with PFAS

October 24, 2023 Comments Off on New Report Documents Fracking in Pennsylvania Gas Wells with PFAS

The new report, by Physicians for Social Responsibility, details the risks from injecting PFAS into Pennsylvania’s oil and gas wells, as well as risks from the disposal of millions of tons of liquid and solid waste associated with the wells.

Letter on PFAS Chemicals to Pennsylvania Officials

October 23, 2023 Comments Off on Letter on PFAS Chemicals to Pennsylvania Officials

Letter from Pennsylvania health and environment groups to state officials urging a ban on the use of PFAS in fracking.

PSR Statement on Israel’s Nuclear Arsenal Amid Escalating Violence

October 10, 2023 Comments Off on PSR Statement on Israel’s Nuclear Arsenal Amid Escalating Violence

The violence in the region, coupled with Israel’s possession of a nuclear arsenal, presents a precarious situation with profound implications.

EPA’s Decision to Delay Updating Ozone Pollution Standards is a Disappointment and Betrayal to Public Health

August 22, 2023 Comments Off on EPA’s Decision to Delay Updating Ozone Pollution Standards is a Disappointment and Betrayal to Public Health

Physicians for Social Responsibility is deeply disappointed in the EPA’s decision to delay updating the National Ambient Air Quality Standard for Ozone.

Medical Journals Unite in Urgent Call for Nuclear Weapons Elimination

August 2, 2023 Comments Off on Medical Journals Unite in Urgent Call for Nuclear Weapons Elimination

Over 100 medical journals issued a resounding call for immediate action — drafted by IPPNW — to mitigate the escalating threat of nuclear war and accelerate the elimination of nuclear weapons.

PSR Statement on the Transfer of U.S. Cluster Munitions to Ukraine

July 13, 2023 Comments Off on PSR Statement on the Transfer of U.S. Cluster Munitions to Ukraine

PSR firmly opposes this transfer and the use of indiscriminate weapons by any country, regardless of combat circumstances. These weapons are inconsistent with public health and international law.

PSR Executive Director Search

May 30, 2023 Comments Off on PSR Executive Director Search

PSR recently launched a search for our next Executive Director. This is a unique opportunity to assume a leadership role in an organization with a 62-year history of working to abolish nuclear weapons and a 26-year history of working to protect human health from the grave threats of climate change.

PSR Applauds Introduction of EPA Rules To Slash Carbon Pollution from Power Plants

May 15, 2023 Comments Off on PSR Applauds Introduction of EPA Rules To Slash Carbon Pollution from Power Plants

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a set of proposed rules that would curb emissions of carbon pollution from new and existing coal and gas plants. Read our statement.