PSR’s latest report on toxic PFAS chemicals in fracking spotlights New Mexico. Eighty percent of state residents get their drinking water from groundwater, making these “forever” chemicals particularly risky.
PSR is a proud supporter of the People Over Pentagon bill, and firmly believes that a $100 billion reduction in military spending is the minimum we must cut if we are to transform our society from a war economy to a sustainable economy of community care.
We are pleased to announce that W. Taylor Carneiro-Johnson will become Interim Executive Director of Physicians for Social Responsibility in Washington, DC, on March 25, 2023.
Threats to public health created by such environmental disasters are all too common. And in most cases, we find public health and safety is compromised for the sake of corporate profit.
“Millions are breathing cleaner air because of these protections under the Clean Air Act,” said Jeff Carter, Executive Director of PSR.
PSR warned that gas stoves emit toxic air pollutants that can cause lung damage and exacerbate asthma, as well as other harms to health.
The United States should employ common sense, and discontinue all unnecessary military exercises that escalate the possibility of a nuclear conflict.
PSR stands with health professionals who have long argued that police violence and systemic racism are a public health issue.
Oil and gas companies used PFAS in Texas wells, but the extent of its use is obscured by six billion pounds of “trade secret” chemicals.
In response to Sen. Joe Manchin and Sen. Ted Cruz’s introduction of the Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act, Barbara Gottlieb, Director for Environment & Health for PSR, issued the following statement.
Coverage in the Guardian of the new “Oil & Gas Chemicals Still Secret in Colorado” report from PSR Colorado & PSR National.
Letter to the editor by Tonyehn Verkitus, PSR Pennsylvania Executive Director in the Hazleton Standard Speaker
Article from PeaceWorks Kansas City quoting Ann Suellentrop, MSRN, PSR Board Member.
PR Newswire press release quoting Martha Dina Argüello, executive director of PSR-Los Angeles.
Food & Water Watch press release quoting Martha Dina Argüello of PSR Los-Angeles.
Op-ed in The Tribune-Review by Matt Shorraw, PSR Pennsylvania
Letter to the editor by Jonathan Witte, MD, Washington PSR member
Common Dreams article quoting Martha Dina Argüello of PSR-Los Angeles.
Article in The Sum & Substance quoting Lauren Swain of PSR Colorado.
LAist article quoting PSR-Los Angeles’ Alex Jasset.