Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant

New York governor seeks to build the state’s first new nuclear power plant in decades

June 23, 2025 Comments Off on New York governor seeks to build the state’s first new nuclear power plant in decades

Associated Press article quoting PSR New York’s Alfred Meyer.

Pick Your Fate, Humanity: Climate-Chaos Summer, Nuclear Winter, Both… or Neither

June 12, 2025 Comments Off on Pick Your Fate, Humanity: Climate-Chaos Summer, Nuclear Winter, Both… or Neither

Common Dreams article quoting San Francisco Bay PSR’s Robert Gould, MD.

Pa. has failed environmental justice communities for years. A new bill could change that.

June 11, 2025 Comments Off on Pa. has failed environmental justice communities for years. A new bill could change that.

Article in Pennsylvania Capital-Star quoting Walter Tsou, MD, PSR Pennsylvania.

Frontline advocates rally in Sacramento for ‘Make Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act’

June 2, 2025 Comments Off on Frontline advocates rally in Sacramento for ‘Make Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act’

Sacramento News & Review article quoting PSR Los Angeles’ Martha Dina Argüello.

Critics question possible Point Beach Nuclear Plant license extension, despite favorable NRC ruling

June 2, 2025 Comments Off on Critics question possible Point Beach Nuclear Plant license extension, despite favorable NRC ruling

WUWM 89.7 article quoting PSR Wisconsin’s Alfred Meyer and Amy Schulz, RN.

Resisting Nuclear Energy in Wisconsin

May 30, 2025 Comments Off on Resisting Nuclear Energy in Wisconsin

WORT 89.9FM radio interview with Amy Schulz, RN and Alfred Meyer of PSR Wisconsin.

Frontline Communities, Climate Justice Advocates Rally for Climate Superfund Act at State Capitol

May 30, 2025 Comments Off on Frontline Communities, Climate Justice Advocates Rally for Climate Superfund Act at State Capitol

Article in Daily Kos quoting Martha Dina Argüello, Executive Director, PSR-Los Angeles.

Summer ozone season starts Sunday. That means the Front Range’s air will be dirtier.

May 30, 2025 Comments Off on Summer ozone season starts Sunday. That means the Front Range’s air will be dirtier.

Denver Post article quoting Beth Gillespie, MD, chair of PSR Colorado.

With summer ozone season about to start, here’s what you need to know

May 29, 2025 Comments Off on With summer ozone season about to start, here’s what you need to know

Press release from PIRG quoting Beth Gillespie, MD, chair of PSR Colorado.

Cows near a fracking site

Oil and gas companies fail to disclose toxic chemicals at Colorado well sites

May 28, 2025 Comments Off on Oil and gas companies fail to disclose toxic chemicals at Colorado well sites

Coverage of oil & gas chemicals report from PSR Colorado & PSR National.

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.

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.