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Press Releases

PSR Statement on Israel and Iran Conflict

June 16, 2025 Comments Off on PSR Statement on Israel and Iran Conflict

Physicians for Social Responsibility condemns the recent Israeli military attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities. These escalatory actions increase the risk of wider regional instability, endanger civilian lives, and undermine the…

Trump EPA proposes repeal of key clean air regulations, endangering health

June 11, 2025 Comments Off on Trump EPA proposes repeal of key clean air regulations, endangering health

With this action, the Trump administration is trading the lives of the most vulnerable Americans in order to line the pockets of fossil fuel corporations.

Trump’s 2026 Budget Request Will Harm Health of Americans

May 2, 2025 Comments Off on Trump’s 2026 Budget Request Will Harm Health of Americans

The President’s Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Request is an assault on health and equity. Many of these cuts are blatant attacks that target the most vulnerable among us, namely people of color, low income individuals, the LGBTQ+ community, and undocumented immigrants. 

Standing Strong Together

March 4, 2025 Comments Off on Standing Strong Together

Over the past six weeks, PSR’s staff, board, and members have been outraged by the dangerous actions of the Trump administration and the Congress. At this moment, we rise once again to sound the alarm at the many ways health is under attack.

Supreme Court Decision to Overturn ‘Chevron Deference’ Threatens to Disrupt Public Healthcare System

June 28, 2024 Comments Off on Supreme Court Decision to Overturn ‘Chevron Deference’ Threatens to Disrupt Public Healthcare System

Today’s ruling will cause significant disruption to publicly funded health insurance programs, to the stability of this country’s healthcare and food and drug review systems, and to the health and well-being of patients.

Supreme Court Sides with Polluters and Puts Health at Risk

June 27, 2024 Comments Off on Supreme Court Sides with Polluters and Puts Health at Risk

Today in a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court put a hold on EPA’s impactful and health-protective Good Neighbor Plan, a significant setback for clean air nationwide.

Significant Wins for Environment & Health in New Biden Administration Rules

May 1, 2024 Comments Off on Significant Wins for Environment & Health in New Biden Administration Rules

PSR applauds the Biden Administration’s Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Department of Agriculture for their recently finalized rules that will help to improve the health of communities nationwide. PSR and our members submitted comments on four of these rules to ensure that they strongly protected public health. 

Quotes from National Health and Medical Organizations in Response to EPA’s New Cleaner Cars Standards

March 20, 2024 Comments Off on Quotes from National Health and Medical Organizations in Response to EPA’s New Cleaner Cars Standards

Press release from the American Lung Association on EPA’s new rule on tailpipe emissions from new cars, with quotes from PSR Executive Director Brian Campbell, PhD and Board Member Katie Huffling, DNP, RN, CNM, FAAN.

U.S. Transportation Sec. Buttigieg, Fish & Wildlife Service Sued by PSR, Rocky Flats Groups for Approval of Trail at Former Nuclear Weapons Site

January 8, 2024 Comments Off on U.S. Transportation Sec. Buttigieg, Fish & Wildlife Service Sued by PSR, Rocky Flats Groups for Approval of Trail at Former Nuclear Weapons Site

PSR National, PSR Colorado and other groups have filed suit against the U.S. DOT and USFS for approving a public trail to be built on land contaminated with plutonium.

Urgent Call for Ceasefire and Humanitarian Aid in Gaza

December 28, 2023 Comments Off on Urgent Call for Ceasefire and Humanitarian Aid in Gaza

PSR urgently calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. We urge the international community to prioritize providing essential medical supplies, restoring healthcare facilities, and supporting water and sanitation infrastructure.

In the News

On Earth Day, protesters call on Mayor Parker to denounce PGW and gas lobby efforts to upend green energy

April 22, 2025 Comments Off on On Earth Day, protesters call on Mayor Parker to denounce PGW and gas lobby efforts to upend green energy

WHYY News quoting PSR Pennsylvania’s Walter Tsou, MD.

Clearing the Smoke on Fossil Fuels — The Health Imperative for a Countermarketing Campaign

April 19, 2025 Comments Off on Clearing the Smoke on Fossil Fuels — The Health Imperative for a Countermarketing Campaign

Article by Linda Rudolph, MD, MPH, and Vishnu Laalitha Surapaneni, MD, MPH in the New England Journal of Medicine [subscription required]

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Lawmakers revive bill to address the dangers of popular kitchen appliances: ‘These things can kill you’

April 19, 2025 Comments Off on Lawmakers revive bill to address the dangers of popular kitchen appliances: ‘These things can kill you’

Article in The Cool Down quoting PSR New York President Dr. Kathleen Nolan.

Tell Congress to Stop Spending Your Tax Dollars on Nuclear Weapons

April 16, 2025 Comments Off on Tell Congress to Stop Spending Your Tax Dollars on Nuclear Weapons

Op-ed by Robert Dodge, MD, PSR-Los Angeles Co-President in Common Dreams.

California Environmental Groups Warn of Dangers of Prematurely Lifting CO2 Pipeline Moratorium

April 16, 2025 Comments Off on California Environmental Groups Warn of Dangers of Prematurely Lifting CO2 Pipeline Moratorium

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

McGovern and Tokuda Reintroduce Resolution Calling for Renewed U.S. Leadership on Nuclear Disarmament

April 10, 2025 Comments Off on McGovern and Tokuda Reintroduce Resolution Calling for Renewed U.S. Leadership on Nuclear Disarmament

Rep. Jim McGovern Press Release quoting PSR Executive Director Brian Campbell, PhD.

Expanding a Washington tax credit could be a prescription to help lower-income patients

April 10, 2025 Comments Off on Expanding a Washington tax credit could be a prescription to help lower-income patients

Op-ed in Washington State Standard by Esther K. Chung, MD, Washington PSR member.

Major Transit and Budget Transparency Bills Stall on Last Day of Session

April 10, 2025 Comments Off on Major Transit and Budget Transparency Bills Stall on Last Day of Session

Sierra Club Maryland Chapter press release quoting Chesapeake PSR’s Terry Fitzgerald, MD.

Protester with sign reading "Climate Justice Now!"

Multnomah County’s first Climate Justice Plan released for public comment; Board of Commissioners briefed

April 3, 2025 Comments Off on Multnomah County’s first Climate Justice Plan released for public comment; Board of Commissioners briefed

Press release from Multnomah County quoting Samantha Hernandez, Oregon PSR’s Healthy Climate Program director.

Meet the investigators hunting oil well pollution in LA neighborhoods

March 31, 2025 Comments Off on Meet the investigators hunting oil well pollution in LA neighborhoods

Article in LAist on the methane leak work of Emma Silber, PSR-Los Angeles.