Multnomah County adds NW Natural, Oregon Institute of Science and Medicine to climate lawsuit

October 8, 2024 Comments Off on Multnomah County adds NW Natural, Oregon Institute of Science and Medicine to climate lawsuit

Street Roots article quoting Oregon PSR volunteer Dr. Melanie Plaut on the dangers of methane gas.

Vote No on I-2117: -Preserve Climate Investments -REduce Air Pollution -Build Healthier Communities

I-2117 imposes too high a cost on our health; vote no

October 5, 2024 Comments Off on I-2117 imposes too high a cost on our health; vote no

Op-ed in The Herald by Jonathan Witte, MD, Washington PSR Member, on Washington state’s anti-climate ballot initiative.

Addressing the health threats of nuclear war as United States medical students

October 3, 2024 Comments Off on Addressing the health threats of nuclear war as United States medical students

Commentary in Medicine, Conflict and Survival by Greater Boston PSR Board Co-Chair Joseph G. Hodgkin, MD and three medical students.

Pennsylvania gas driller CNX says operations pose no health risk. Activists are skeptical.

September 30, 2024 Comments Off on Pennsylvania gas driller CNX says operations pose no health risk. Activists are skeptical.

Article in the Pennsylvania Capital-Star quoting PSR Pennsylvania President Dr. Ned Ketyer.

Statement: Governor Newsom vetoes bill to require health warning labels on gas stoves

September 28, 2024 Comments Off on Statement: Governor Newsom vetoes bill to require health warning labels on gas stoves

CalPIRG statement quoting San Francisco Bay PSR’s Dr. Robert Gould

Why Isn’t the Nuclear Threat a 2024 Campaign Issue?

September 27, 2024 Comments Off on Why Isn’t the Nuclear Threat a 2024 Campaign Issue?

Op-ed in Common Dreams by Robert Dodge, MD, PSR Board Member.

Cows near a fracking site

Pennsylvania gas driller: Our operations pose no health risk. You can’t be serious, activists respond.

September 27, 2024 Comments Off on Pennsylvania gas driller: Our operations pose no health risk. You can’t be serious, activists respond.

Philadelphia Inquirer article quoting PSR Pennsylvania President Dr. Ned Ketyer

California Governor Signs Bills to Tighten Restrictions on Oil and Gas Drillers

September 27, 2024 Comments Off on California Governor Signs Bills to Tighten Restrictions on Oil and Gas Drillers

Article in Inside Climate News quoting PSR-Los Angeles Executive Director Martha Dina Argüello

The Extortionist’s Doctrine

September 26, 2024 Comments Off on The Extortionist’s Doctrine

Article in the Boston Review by Elaine Scarry, PhD, PSR Board Member.

Newsom signs bills cracking down on pollution from oil, gas production near communities

September 25, 2024 Comments Off on Newsom signs bills cracking down on pollution from oil, gas production near communities

ABC 7 Los Angeles article quoting PSR Los Angeles Executive Director Martha Dina Argüello.

Supreme Court Decision to Overturn ‘Chevron Deference’ Threatens to Disrupt Public Healthcare System

June 28, 2024 Comments Off on Supreme Court Decision to Overturn ‘Chevron Deference’ Threatens to Disrupt Public Healthcare System

Today’s ruling will cause significant disruption to publicly funded health insurance programs, to the stability of this country’s healthcare and food and drug review systems, and to the health and well-being of patients.

Supreme Court Sides with Polluters and Puts Health at Risk

June 27, 2024 Comments Off on Supreme Court Sides with Polluters and Puts Health at Risk

Today in a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court put a hold on EPA’s impactful and health-protective Good Neighbor Plan, a significant setback for clean air nationwide.

Significant Wins for Environment & Health in New Biden Administration Rules

May 1, 2024 Comments Off on Significant Wins for Environment & Health in New Biden Administration Rules

PSR applauds the Biden Administration’s Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Department of Agriculture for their recently finalized rules that will help to improve the health of communities nationwide. PSR and our members submitted comments on four of these rules to ensure that they strongly protected public health. 

Quotes from National Health and Medical Organizations in Response to EPA’s New Cleaner Cars Standards

March 20, 2024 Comments Off on Quotes from National Health and Medical Organizations in Response to EPA’s New Cleaner Cars Standards

Press release from the American Lung Association on EPA’s new rule on tailpipe emissions from new cars, with quotes from PSR Executive Director Brian Campbell, PhD and Board Member Katie Huffling, DNP, RN, CNM, FAAN.

U.S. Transportation Sec. Buttigieg, Fish & Wildlife Service Sued by PSR, Rocky Flats Groups for Approval of Trail at Former Nuclear Weapons Site

January 8, 2024 Comments Off on U.S. Transportation Sec. Buttigieg, Fish & Wildlife Service Sued by PSR, Rocky Flats Groups for Approval of Trail at Former Nuclear Weapons Site

PSR National, PSR Colorado and other groups have filed suit against the U.S. DOT and USFS for approving a public trail to be built on land contaminated with plutonium.

Urgent Call for Ceasefire and Humanitarian Aid in Gaza

December 28, 2023 Comments Off on Urgent Call for Ceasefire and Humanitarian Aid in Gaza

PSR urgently calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. We urge the international community to prioritize providing essential medical supplies, restoring healthcare facilities, and supporting water and sanitation infrastructure.

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.