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Press Releases

The Deadly, Dangerous Bill: Physicians for Social Responsibility Responds to Budget Reconciliation Passage

July 3, 2025 Comments Off on The Deadly, Dangerous Bill: Physicians for Social Responsibility Responds to Budget Reconciliation Passage

The federal government is stealing healthcare and food assistance from tens of millions of people who need it the most, tearing apart families by targeting immigrants (regardless of status), raising energy bills in the midst of an affordability crisis, and ensuring people will die without access to lifesaving resources.

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.

In the News

CO Doctors Voice Concerns About Gardner’s Climate Health Record

October 23, 2019 Comments Off on CO Doctors Voice Concerns About Gardner’s Climate Health Record

Public News Service article quoting Cory Carroll, MD, PSR Colorado, and Antonia Herzog, Climate & Energy Program Manager at PSR.

Overhead view of a flooded residential neighborhood with water levels up to roof lines.

Will Rollback of Pollution Regulations Accelerate Iowa Climate Change?

October 21, 2019 Comments Off on Will Rollback of Pollution Regulations Accelerate Iowa Climate Change?

Public News Service article quoting Antonia Herzog, Climate & Energy Program Manager at PSR, and Maureen McCue, PhD, PSR Iowa.

Local Democrats warn against easing clean car emission standards

October 18, 2019 Comments Off on Local Democrats warn against easing clean car emission standards

Article in the Cedar Rapids Gazette quoting Dr. Maureen McCue of PSR Iowa.

Climate change threatens firefighters and farmworkers. And that’s only the beginning.

October 17, 2019 Comments Off on Climate change threatens firefighters and farmworkers. And that’s only the beginning.

Article in AAMC News quoting Todd Sack, MD, PSR board member.

Don’t Forget: Nuclear Weapons Are an Existential Threat

October 17, 2019 Comments Off on Don’t Forget: Nuclear Weapons Are an Existential Threat

Op-ed in Common Dreams by Olivia Alperstein, PSR Media Relations Manager.

Colorado Fracking Study Shows Toxic Chemicals Up to 2,000 Feet Away From Drilling Sites

October 17, 2019 Comments Off on Colorado Fracking Study Shows Toxic Chemicals Up to 2,000 Feet Away From Drilling Sites

This article from Newsweek quotes PSR’s Dr. Alan Lockwood on the danger of hidden chemicals.

Rep. Lynch And Senators Warren And Markey Urge Enbridge To Reconsider Plan To Build Compressor Station In Weymouth

October 15, 2019 Comments Off on Rep. Lynch And Senators Warren And Markey Urge Enbridge To Reconsider Plan To Build Compressor Station In Weymouth

This Rep. Stephen Lynch press release references Greater Boston PSR’s report on the proposed Weymouth Compressor.

Vehicle emissions on the rise in Seattle metro areas

October 10, 2019 Comments Off on Vehicle emissions on the rise in Seattle metro areas

King-TV K5 News piece featuring Washington PSR’s Dr. Chris Covert-Bowlds.

Is pollution causing childhood cancers in Canon-McMillan?

October 7, 2019 Comments Off on Is pollution causing childhood cancers in Canon-McMillan?

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article quoting PSR Pennsylvania’s Dr. Ned Ketyer.

Cold War-era sites at Santa Susana Field Lab to be demolished, feds say

September 30, 2019 Comments Off on Cold War-era sites at Santa Susana Field Lab to be demolished, feds say

Article in Los Angeles Daily News quoting Denise Duffield of PSR-Los Angeles.