“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.
PSR mourns the death of Tortuguita, and condemns state violence enacted against environmentalists in the United States and abroad.
This announcement by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moving the Clock closer to midnight reminds us that we cannot prepare for nuclear war, we must prevent it.
PSR today announced that Jeff Carter, who has led the organization as its Executive Director since 2017, will step down later this year.
PSR staff testified to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) during hearings to pass a proposed rule reducing leaks of methane and other harmful pollutants from oil and gas operations across the country.
Op-ed in Common Dreams co-authored by Dr. Robert Dodge, PSR-Los Angeles co-president
Letter to the editor in The Seattle Times by Nicole Casanova, Washington PSR.
Op-ed by Sean Arent, Washington PSR, in The Suburban Times.
Daily Hampshire Gazette article quoting PSR Past President Ira Helfand, MD.
Op-ed in the San Francisco Chronicle by Bret Andrews, DO, SF Bay PSR Board Member.
Article in The Acorn quoting PSR-Los Angeles’ Denise Duffield.
Op-ed in The Kansas City Star by PSR Board Member Ann Suellentrop, MSRN.
Article in Washington State Standard quoting PSR President Dr. Mark Vossler.
Letter to the editor from Joan Rothlein, PhD, Healthy Climate Action Team, Oregon PSR.
Physicians group warns against propping up biodiesel as part of Massachusetts’ clean heat transition
Coverage in Energy News Network of Greater Boston PSR’s new report on biodiesel.