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.

The World’s Most Dangerous Nuclear Weapon Just Rolled Off the Assembly Line

February 12, 2019 Comments Off on The World’s Most Dangerous Nuclear Weapon Just Rolled Off the Assembly Line

This article in The Nation on the new W76-2 warhead and the dangers it presents cites PSR and the Back from the Brink campaign.

State needs stronger restrictions on what counts as a renewable energy source

February 12, 2019 Comments Off on State needs stronger restrictions on what counts as a renewable energy source

Baltimore Sun op-ed by Chesapeake PSR’s Tim Whitehouse on how Maryland’s renewable energy standard allows dirty sources like trash incinerators to claim renewable status, and benefits out of state producers instead of incentivizing local renewables.

Florida Lawmakers Once Again to Consider Bans on Fracking

February 11, 2019 Comments Off on Florida Lawmakers Once Again to Consider Bans on Fracking

Radio interview with PSR Florida’s Dr. Howard Kessler on hydraulic fracturing in Florida.

Coal, Climate and Health: a chat w Alan Lockwood

February 8, 2019 Comments Off on Coal, Climate and Health: a chat w Alan Lockwood

Podcast interview with PSR’s Dr. Alan Lockwood.

Proposed Weymouth Compressor Station Draws More Opposition

February 7, 2019 Comments Off on Proposed Weymouth Compressor Station Draws More Opposition

Article from WBUR on the growing opposition to the proposed compressor station in Weymouth, MA, citing Greater Boston PSR’s new report, which concludes that air pollution from the compressor station would pose “an unacceptable health risk to the surrounding community.”

My Patients’ Health Depends on Addressing Climate Change

February 6, 2019 Comments Off on My Patients’ Health Depends on Addressing Climate Change

Op-ed in OtherWords by medical student and Student PSR member Autumn Vogel.

The Experts Speak: Our Health Changes with Climate Change

February 3, 2019 Comments Off on The Experts Speak: Our Health Changes with Climate Change

Dr. Abbey Strauss interviews PSR Florida’s Dr. Lynn Ringenberg on climate and health.

Pollution regulations protect us all

February 1, 2019 Comments Off on Pollution regulations protect us all

Op-ed by PSR Climate Ambassador Harv Teitelbaum in The Pueblo Chieftan on the EPA’s proposal to weaken the Mercury and Air Toxic Standards, which reduces dangerous pollution from power plants.

New Green Deal and Nuclear Doomsday Clock

January 30, 2019 Comments Off on New Green Deal and Nuclear Doomsday Clock

Op-ed by PSR’s Dr. Robert Dodge in Common Dreams on the connection between climate change and nuclear war and the need for global leaders to take action.

Climate Change Is A Public Health Emergency, Doctor Says. Here’s How To Respond.

January 23, 2019 Comments Off on Climate Change Is A Public Health Emergency, Doctor Says. Here’s How To Respond.

NPR On Point interview with Dr. Regina LaRocque of Greater Boston PSR on the New England Journal of Medicine article authored by Dr. LaRocque and Dr. Caren Solomon.