Press Room Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR) asserts a strong medical voice on the gravest threats to health. PSR mobilizes physicians and health professionals to advocate for climate solutions and a nuclear weapons-free world. For interviews with PSR’s experts, contact PSR at psrnatl@psr.org or (202) 667-4260.

PSR Executive Director Search

May 30, 2023 Comments Off on PSR Executive Director Search

PSR recently launched a search for our next Executive Director. This is a unique opportunity to assume a leadership role in an organization with a 62-year history of working to abolish nuclear weapons and a 26-year history of working to protect human health from the grave threats of climate change.

PSR Applauds Introduction of EPA Rules To Slash Carbon Pollution from Power Plants

May 15, 2023 Comments Off on PSR Applauds Introduction of EPA Rules To Slash Carbon Pollution from Power Plants

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a set of proposed rules that would curb emissions of carbon pollution from new and existing coal and gas plants. Read our statement.

New PSR Report Reveals Oil & Gas Companies Fracked New Mexico Wells with PFAS

April 12, 2023 Comments Off on New PSR Report Reveals Oil & Gas Companies Fracked New Mexico Wells with PFAS

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 statement on the Reintroduction of the People Over Pentagon Bill

February 22, 2023 Comments Off on PSR statement on the Reintroduction of the People Over Pentagon Bill

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. 

W. Taylor Carneiro-Johnson to Become PSR Interim Executive Director on March 25, 2023

February 21, 2023 Comments Off on W. Taylor Carneiro-Johnson to Become PSR Interim Executive Director on March 25, 2023

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.

PSR Statement on the Ohio Train Derailment Disaster

February 20, 2023 Comments Off on PSR Statement on the Ohio Train Derailment Disaster

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.

EPA’s Final Rule to Reaffirm Mercury and Air Toxics Standards Will Protect Millions from Toxic Power Plant Emissions

February 17, 2023 Comments Off on EPA’s Final Rule to Reaffirm Mercury and Air Toxics Standards Will Protect Millions from Toxic Power Plant Emissions

“Millions are breathing cleaner air because of these protections under the Clean Air Act,” said Jeff Carter, Executive Director of PSR.

PSR’s Statement on the Human Health Effects of Gas Stove Use

February 17, 2023 Comments Off on PSR’s Statement on the Human Health Effects of Gas Stove Use

PSR warned that gas stoves emit toxic air pollutants that can cause lung damage and exacerbate asthma, as well as other harms to health.

U.S. Missile Launch at Vandenberg Worsens Global Nuclear Tensions

February 15, 2023 Comments Off on U.S. Missile Launch at Vandenberg Worsens Global Nuclear Tensions

The United States should employ common sense, and discontinue all unnecessary military exercises that escalate the possibility of a nuclear conflict. 

PSR Statement on the Murder of Tyre Nichols

February 9, 2023 Comments Off on PSR Statement on the Murder of Tyre Nichols

PSR stands with health professionals who have long argued that police violence and systemic racism are a public health issue.

Scattergood Gas Plant in Los Angeles

LA’s controversial plan to switch a gas plant to hydrogen

April 12, 2023 Comments Off on LA’s controversial plan to switch a gas plant to hydrogen

KCRW news clip featuring PSR-Los Angeles’ Alex Jasset.

Local activist wins Gandhi-King-Ikeda Award

April 11, 2023 Comments Off on Local activist wins Gandhi-King-Ikeda Award

The MLK Chapel at Morehouse College awarded PSR Past President Dr. Ira Helfand for his work on the Back from the Brink campaign.

Air pollution may raise risk of dementia, analysis says

April 5, 2023 Comments Off on Air pollution may raise risk of dementia, analysis says

Article in the Washington Post quoting PSR Board Member Gaurab Basu, MD, MPH.

CA Climate activists protest approval of hundreds of neighborhood oil permits this year

April 5, 2023 Comments Off on CA Climate activists protest approval of hundreds of neighborhood oil permits this year

Article in Indybay quoting PSR Board Member Marjaneh Moini, MD.

In Texas Fracking, ‘Forever Chemicals’ Abound

April 4, 2023 Comments Off on In Texas Fracking, ‘Forever Chemicals’ Abound

Coverage in Undark of PSR’s fracking chemicals in Texas report.

Safe and Healthy Colorado Coalition Calls for Phasing Out New Oil and Gas Permits by 2030

April 4, 2023 Comments Off on Safe and Healthy Colorado Coalition Calls for Phasing Out New Oil and Gas Permits by 2030

Article in Mile High CRE quoting PSR Colorado’s Barbara Donachy, MPH.

President and Congress must move the world away from nuclear brink

March 30, 2023 Comments Off on President and Congress must move the world away from nuclear brink

Op-ed in the Ojai Valley News co-authored by Robert Dodge, MD, PSR Board Member and PSR-Los Angeles President.

Texas fracking is exacerbating the PFAS crisis

March 27, 2023 Comments Off on Texas fracking is exacerbating the PFAS crisis

Article in Grist on PSR’s fracking chemicals in Texas report.

Aerial shot of fracking sites

Thousands of pounds of “forever chemicals” have been injected into Texas oil and gas wells, study finds

March 27, 2023 Comments Off on Thousands of pounds of “forever chemicals” have been injected into Texas oil and gas wells, study finds

PSR’s new Fracking with Forever Chemicals in Texas report resulted in proposed legislation calling for a state-sponsored study on PFAS use in fracking. 

Biden, Congress, and Nuclear Disarmament Leadership

March 23, 2023 Comments Off on Biden, Congress, and Nuclear Disarmament Leadership

Op-ed by co-authored by PSR Board Member Robert Dodge, MD in Common Dreams.