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Press Releases

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.

In the News

US oil firms pumping secret chemicals into ground and not fully reporting it

May 20, 2025 Comments Off on US oil firms pumping secret chemicals into ground and not fully reporting it

Coverage in the Guardian of the new “Oil & Gas Chemicals Still Secret in Colorado” report from PSR Colorado & PSR National.

Lithium plans could prove risky

May 19, 2025 Comments Off on Lithium plans could prove risky

Letter to the editor by Tonyehn Verkitus, PSR Pennsylvania Executive Director in the Hazleton Standard Speaker

KKFI asks: ‘Why are you protesting nukes?’

May 18, 2025 Comments Off on KKFI asks: ‘Why are you protesting nukes?’

Article from PeaceWorks Kansas City quoting Ann Suellentrop, MSRN, PSR Board Member.

Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Bill Could Deliver $150 Billion to California Without Raising Taxes; Help Address Affordability Crisis

May 14, 2025 Comments Off on Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Bill Could Deliver $150 Billion to California Without Raising Taxes; Help Address Affordability Crisis

PR Newswire press release quoting Martha Dina Argüello, executive director of PSR-Los Angeles.

California Organizations Urge Senate to Adopt Strong CO2 Pipeline Standards

May 14, 2025 Comments Off on California Organizations Urge Senate to Adopt Strong CO2 Pipeline Standards

Food & Water Watch press release quoting Martha Dina Argüello of PSR Los-Angeles.

Medicaid, CHIP, environmental justice must be legislative priorities

May 9, 2025 Comments Off on Medicaid, CHIP, environmental justice must be legislative priorities

Op-ed in The Tribune-Review by Matt Shorraw, PSR Pennsylvania

Wetlands too important to be seen as a building site

May 3, 2025 Comments Off on Wetlands too important to be seen as a building site

Letter to the editor by Jonathan Witte, MD, Washington PSR member

The New START Treaty at 15: A Crossroads for Nuclear Disarmament

May 3, 2025 Comments Off on The New START Treaty at 15: A Crossroads for Nuclear Disarmament

Common Dreams article quoting Martha Dina Argüello of PSR-Los Angeles.

Bipartisan bill to require audits of Colorado regulators gets labor, enviro pushback

April 25, 2025 Comments Off on Bipartisan bill to require audits of Colorado regulators gets labor, enviro pushback

Article in The Sum & Substance quoting Lauren Swain of PSR Colorado.

LA Mayor Karen Bass’ proposed budget would ax a landmark climate action office

April 25, 2025 Comments Off on LA Mayor Karen Bass’ proposed budget would ax a landmark climate action office

LAist article quoting PSR-Los Angeles’ Alex Jasset.