Maryland Environmental Leaders Slam Legislative Push for Gas-Powered Plants, Split Over Nuclear Energy

February 15, 2025 Comments Off on Maryland Environmental Leaders Slam Legislative Push for Gas-Powered Plants, Split Over Nuclear Energy

Inside Climate News article quoting Chesapeake PSR President Dr. Gwen DuBois.

West Philly Tool Library lets you ‘test-drive’ a gas-less cooktop before taking the plunge

February 14, 2025 Comments Off on West Philly Tool Library lets you ‘test-drive’ a gas-less cooktop before taking the plunge

Article in WHYY quoting PSR Pennsylvania member Dr. Dan Wolk.

Maryland needs to make its voice heard with other states warning against nuclear war

February 14, 2025 Comments Off on Maryland needs to make its voice heard with other states warning against nuclear war

Op-ed by Gwen DuBois, MD MPH, Chesapeake PSR President, in Maryland Matters.

Act Now: It Is 89 Seconds to Midnight

As the Doomsday Clock Ticks Closer to Midnight, Will Trump Make the Ultimate Deal?

February 11, 2025 Comments Off on As the Doomsday Clock Ticks Closer to Midnight, Will Trump Make the Ultimate Deal?

Op-ed in Common Dreams co-authored by Dr. Robert Dodge, PSR-Los Angeles co-president

The Battle Over Philly’s Clean Hydrogen Revolution

February 8, 2025 Comments Off on The Battle Over Philly’s Clean Hydrogen Revolution

Article in Philadelphia magazine on the work of Chris DiGiulio, PSR Pennsylvania Environmental Chemist.

No Nukes Is Good Nukes

February 8, 2025 Comments Off on No Nukes Is Good Nukes

Letter to the editor by Andy Harris, MD, Oregon PSR Board Member, in Willamette Week.

Nadler, Chu Reintroduce Legislation to Make Polluters Pay for Fueling Climate Crisis

February 7, 2025 Comments Off on Nadler, Chu Reintroduce Legislation to Make Polluters Pay for Fueling Climate Crisis

Rep. Jerry Nadler Press Release quoting PSR Executive Director Brian Campbell, PhD; Texas PSR President Adelita Cantu, PhD, RN, FAAN; and PSR Maine President Syd Sewall, MD.

Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant

Advocates Oppose Incentives for New Nuclear And Methane Gas Facilities In Maryland

February 3, 2025 Comments Off on Advocates Oppose Incentives for New Nuclear And Methane Gas Facilities In Maryland

Food & Water Watch press release quoting Gwen DuBois, MD MPH, Chesapeake PSR.

Health care: Implement policy changes

January 31, 2025 Comments Off on Health care: Implement policy changes

Letter to the editor in The Seattle Times by Nicole Casanova, Washington PSR.

Marilyn Strickland Must Do More to Prevent Nuclear War

January 30, 2025 Comments Off on Marilyn Strickland Must Do More to Prevent Nuclear War

Op-ed by Sean Arent, Washington PSR, in The Suburban Times.

Just What the Doctor Ordered, for Our Health and Future: Physicians for Social Responsibility Applauds Rep. Smith and Sen. Warren’s “No First Use” Legislation

January 30, 2019 Comments Off on Just What the Doctor Ordered, for Our Health and Future: Physicians for Social Responsibility Applauds Rep. Smith and Sen. Warren’s “No First Use” Legislation

PSR applauds Representative Adam Smith and Senator Elizabeth Warren for their bold commitment to ensuring the health and safety of all families by establishing a U.S. policy of “No First Use” of nuclear weapons.

“Americans need real protection of their air, water and health, not abandonment of the EPA’s mission”: PSR Opposes Nomination of Andrew Wheeler as EPA Administrator

January 11, 2019 Comments Off on “Americans need real protection of their air, water and health, not abandonment of the EPA’s mission”: PSR Opposes Nomination of Andrew Wheeler as EPA Administrator

In response to the nomination of Andrew Wheeler to serve as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Physicians for Social Responsibility, an organization that mobilizes medical and health professionals and advocates on issues that impact human health and survival, issued the following statement.

Physicians for Social Responsibility Urge the EPA to Strengthen, not Weaken, Lifesaving Mercury and Air Toxics Standards

December 28, 2018 Comments Off on Physicians for Social Responsibility Urge the EPA to Strengthen, not Weaken, Lifesaving Mercury and Air Toxics Standards

On December 28, the EPA announced a proposal that would weaken the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS), which helps protect the health and safety of American families. Read PSR’s statement.

“Our organizations are deeply concerned”: PSR and 19 Additional Health Organizations Submit Comments on EPA’s Proposed Rule Changes for New Source Performance Standards

December 18, 2018 Comments Off on “Our organizations are deeply concerned”: PSR and 19 Additional Health Organizations Submit Comments on EPA’s Proposed Rule Changes for New Source Performance Standards

On December 17, twenty health and public health organizations submitted comments to Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler protesting the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s proposed weakening of for the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS), which regulate leakage of methane and toxic gases from oil and gas wells.

Withdrawing from the INF Treaty Makes the U.S., and the World, Less Safe

October 22, 2018 Comments Off on Withdrawing from the INF Treaty Makes the U.S., and the World, Less Safe

Withdrawing from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty would make United States citizens less safe and increase the risk of nuclear war between the United States and Russia.

PSR Strongly Opposes EPA’s Proposed Rollback of Methane Rule

September 11, 2018 Comments Off on PSR Strongly Opposes EPA’s Proposed Rollback of Methane Rule

On September 11, 2018, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced their plan to roll back a critical health and safety rule regarding methane, the main component of natural gas and a potent greenhouse gas.

California Votes to Support U.N. Nuclear Weapon Ban Treaty, Restrict Presidential Authority for Nuclear Strike

August 28, 2018 Comments Off on California Votes to Support U.N. Nuclear Weapon Ban Treaty, Restrict Presidential Authority for Nuclear Strike

The California Senate has voted to approve AJR 33, a resolution introduced by Assemblymember Monica Limón that urges the U.S. to embrace the U.N. Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and implement important protective nuclear policies.

PSR Rejects the Trump Administration’s Proposal to Gut the Clean Power Plan

August 21, 2018 Comments Off on PSR Rejects the Trump Administration’s Proposal to Gut the Clean Power Plan

Today President Trump and Acting Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced their proposal to dismantle the Clean Power Plan.

PSR welcomes resignation of U.S. EPA Administrator Pruitt

July 5, 2018 Comments Off on PSR welcomes resignation of U.S. EPA Administrator Pruitt

Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR) greets the resignation of Scott Pruitt as Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency with relief and satisfaction.

“We are pleased to see Mr. Pruitt resign,” said PSR executive director Jeff Carter.

Physicians for Social Responsibility Welcomes Positive Outcomes from Singapore Summit

June 13, 2018 Comments Off on Physicians for Social Responsibility Welcomes Positive Outcomes from Singapore Summit

PSR welcomes the positive steps taken by President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at Tuesday’s summit meeting in Singapore. A commitment to negotiate denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula has the potential to make the world a safer place.