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Press Releases

The Deadly, Dangerous Bill: Physicians for Social Responsibility Responds to Budget Reconciliation Passage

July 3, 2025 Comments Off on The Deadly, Dangerous Bill: Physicians for Social Responsibility Responds to Budget Reconciliation Passage

The federal government is stealing healthcare and food assistance from tens of millions of people who need it the most, tearing apart families by targeting immigrants (regardless of status), raising energy bills in the midst of an affordability crisis, and ensuring people will die without access to lifesaving resources.

PSR Statement on Israel and Iran Conflict

June 16, 2025 Comments Off on PSR Statement on Israel and Iran Conflict

Physicians for Social Responsibility condemns the recent Israeli military attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities. These escalatory actions increase the risk of wider regional instability, endanger civilian lives, and undermine the…

Trump EPA proposes repeal of key clean air regulations, endangering health

June 11, 2025 Comments Off on Trump EPA proposes repeal of key clean air regulations, endangering health

With this action, the Trump administration is trading the lives of the most vulnerable Americans in order to line the pockets of fossil fuel corporations.

Trump’s 2026 Budget Request Will Harm Health of Americans

May 2, 2025 Comments Off on Trump’s 2026 Budget Request Will Harm Health of Americans

The President’s Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Request is an assault on health and equity. Many of these cuts are blatant attacks that target the most vulnerable among us, namely people of color, low income individuals, the LGBTQ+ community, and undocumented immigrants. 

Standing Strong Together

March 4, 2025 Comments Off on Standing Strong Together

Over the past six weeks, PSR’s staff, board, and members have been outraged by the dangerous actions of the Trump administration and the Congress. At this moment, we rise once again to sound the alarm at the many ways health is under attack.

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.

In the News
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.