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Press Releases

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

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.