60 Years Since the Largest U.S. Nuclear Accident and Captured Federal Agencies

July 13, 2019 Comments Off on 60 Years Since the Largest U.S. Nuclear Accident and Captured Federal Agencies

Op-ed in Common Dreams from PSR board member Dr. Robert Dodge on the legacy of the Santa Susan Field Laboratory and the need for a full cleanup.

Climate change isn’t our only existential threat

July 6, 2019 Comments Off on Climate change isn’t our only existential threat

CNN op-ed by PSR board member Dr. Ira Helfand on the twin threats of climate change and nuclear war.

Pima County leaders denounce possible rollback of clean car standards

June 30, 2019 Comments Off on Pima County leaders denounce possible rollback of clean car standards

Arizona Daily Star coverage of Barbara Warren, MD of PSR Arizona at their Clean Cars Standards press conference.

Carbon emission fee: return proceeds to the people

June 30, 2019 Comments Off on Carbon emission fee: return proceeds to the people

Letter to the editor in the Patriot-News from PSR Harrisburg’s Dr. James E. Jones.

Solar success

June 27, 2019 Comments Off on Solar success

This editorial in the Republican Journal on a solar energy bill recently passed in Maine quotes Karen D’Andrea, executive director of PSR Maine.

Affordable Clean Energy rule misses the mark

June 25, 2019 Comments Off on Affordable Clean Energy rule misses the mark

Letter to the Editor in the Patriot News by Robert Little, MD of PSR Harrisburg.

New EPA emissions standards under fire

June 25, 2019 Comments Off on New EPA emissions standards under fire

This news story from KOLD News 13 includes a clip of Barbara Warren, MD, PSR Arizona, speaking at press conference on Clean Cars Standards.

Drilling rigs

Interview with Dr. Larry Moore

June 25, 2019 Comments Off on Interview with Dr. Larry Moore

Morning Magazine, KGNU 88.5 FM Interview with Larry Moore, MD of PSR Colorado Working Group, on the fracking science Compendium. Interview starts about 19 minutes in.

Gov. Wolf, examine the health risks of fracking

June 23, 2019 Comments Off on Gov. Wolf, examine the health risks of fracking

Letter to the Editor in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette by Tammy Murphy, PSR Pennsylvania.

Prohibition of nuclear weapons an ongoing struggle

June 22, 2019 Comments Off on Prohibition of nuclear weapons an ongoing struggle

Interview on the Scholar’s Circle podcast with PSR board member Ira Helfand, MD.

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.