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EPA Drops Illegal Effort to Delay Ozone Protections

August 3, 2017 Comments Off on EPA Drops Illegal Effort to Delay Ozone Protections

In response to legal action by public health, environmental, and community organizations, including PSR, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has dropped its proposed delay of the 2015 ozone standards.

Health and Environmental Groups Sue EPA Over Its Delay of Clean Air Protections for Millions

July 12, 2017 Comments Off on Health and Environmental Groups Sue EPA Over Its Delay of Clean Air Protections for Millions

Today, health, environmental and community groups sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to stop the agency’s delay in implementation of the 2015 smog standard.

UN Nuclear Ban Treaty Could Heal Broken U.S. Nuclear Weapons Policy, Say U.S. Medical Professionals

July 7, 2017 Comments Off on UN Nuclear Ban Treaty Could Heal Broken U.S. Nuclear Weapons Policy, Say U.S. Medical Professionals

Despite a misguided boycott by the U.S. and other nuclear-armed countries, today the UN adopted a treaty banning nuclear weapons worldwide.

Health Advocates Call Court’s Ruling to Regulate Methane a Win for Clean Air and a Healthy Climate

July 5, 2017 Comments Off on Health Advocates Call Court’s Ruling to Regulate Methane a Win for Clean Air and a Healthy Climate

In a win for public health and the climate, the federal appeals court in Washington blocked the Trump administration’s suspension of EPA standards that keep methane and toxic gas pollution from oil and gas wells out of the air we breathe.

We must act to curb black lung disease

November 28, 2023 Comments Off on We must act to curb black lung disease

Letter to the editor from PSR Pennsylvania’s Dr. Robert Little in the Patriot-News.

Meet three therapists who are helping Marylanders cope with their climate anxiety

November 27, 2023 Comments Off on Meet three therapists who are helping Marylanders cope with their climate anxiety

Interview with PSR Board Member Dr. Lise Van Susteren in Maryland Matters.

Hydrogen for heating is gaining steam. Is it safe?

November 20, 2023 Comments Off on Hydrogen for heating is gaining steam. Is it safe?

E&E News article quoting PSR’s Barbara Gottlieb.

Stop open burning of sugar cane fields in Palm Beach County

November 15, 2023 Comments Off on Stop open burning of sugar cane fields in Palm Beach County

Op-ed by Howard Kessler, MD, President of PSR Florida, in The Palm Beach Post.

Want to get rid of your gas stove? Here’s how to do it in NYC.

November 12, 2023 Comments Off on Want to get rid of your gas stove? Here’s how to do it in NYC.

In this Gothamist article, PSR’s Zach Williams, MPH explains the health benefits of switching to electric appliances.

Pennsylvania’s fracking boom is hurting its oldest residents

November 6, 2023 Comments Off on Pennsylvania’s fracking boom is hurting its oldest residents

Grist article quoting PSR Pennsylvania President Dr. Ned Ketyer.

Gas stoves are poisoning us; how the industry hid the danger

November 4, 2023 Comments Off on Gas stoves are poisoning us; how the industry hid the danger

Op-ed by PSR Board Member Dr. Michael J. Martin in the San Jose Mercury News.

Health Versus Wealth Raised During Well Setback Debate

November 2, 2023 Comments Off on Health Versus Wealth Raised During Well Setback Debate

Gant News article quoting Dr. Ned Ketyer, President of PSR Pennsylvania.

“Forever chemicals” in Pennsylvania fracking wells could impact health of surrounding communities: Report

October 25, 2023 Comments Off on “Forever chemicals” in Pennsylvania fracking wells could impact health of surrounding communities: Report

Coverage in Environmental Health News of PSR’s fracking chemicals in Pennsylvania report.

Major health survey links fracking in Pa., US to cancers, birth defects, other health harms

October 23, 2023 Comments Off on Major health survey links fracking in Pa., US to cancers, birth defects, other health harms

Spotlight PA article covering of the ninth edition of PSR’s fracking Compendium.