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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

Ban the Bomb – Before Our Luck Runs Out

June 1, 2019 Comments Off on Ban the Bomb – Before Our Luck Runs Out

Cover story op-ed in the Progressive by Dr. Ira Helfand, PSR board member.

What a Nuclear War Would Mean

June 1, 2019 Comments Off on What a Nuclear War Would Mean

Op-ed in the Progressive by Martin Fleck, PSR’s Nuclear Weapons Abolition Program Director.

We Must Prevent War with Iran

May 31, 2019 Comments Off on We Must Prevent War with Iran

Op-ed in the Progressive by Maureen McCue, MD, PSR Iowa Coordinator.

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In Wake of Plant Closing, Coalitions Urge Benefits Protections, Workforce Training

May 31, 2019 Comments Off on In Wake of Plant Closing, Coalitions Urge Benefits Protections, Workforce Training

Letter to the editor by Chesapeake PSR and other Chesapeake organizations in Maryland Matters.

Denuclearizing is a fitting honor

May 24, 2019 Comments Off on Denuclearizing is a fitting honor

This Daily Hampshire Gazette guest column by Rev. Peter Kakos cites PSR’s nuclear disarmament work.

Climate Justice: For the People, the Land, the Planet

May 24, 2019 Comments Off on Climate Justice: For the People, the Land, the Planet

At an American Humanist Association event in Minnesota, Chesapeake PSR’s Dr. Laalitha Surapaneni discussed climate change’s greater impacts on low-income communities.

Flaring Fracking Well

Shale gas health concerns are disturbing

May 24, 2019 Comments Off on Shale gas health concerns are disturbing

Letter to the Editor in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette by Walter Tsou, MD, MPH, interim executive director of Philadelphia PSR.

In Weymouth, echoes of Flint

May 23, 2019 Comments Off on In Weymouth, echoes of Flint

Article from the Boston Globe on the proposed Weymouth compressor station, citing Greater Boston PSR’s work on the health threats.

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Maine legislators seek to expand state’s solar industry via community solar in new bill

May 20, 2019 Comments Off on Maine legislators seek to expand state’s solar industry via community solar in new bill

In Solar Builder Magazine, PSR Maine’s Karen D’Andrea explains the health benefits of reducing climate change impacts with renewables like solar.

Toll roads bill on Gov. DeSantis’ desk puts kids’ health at risk

May 15, 2019 Comments Off on Toll roads bill on Gov. DeSantis’ desk puts kids’ health at risk

Op-ed in the Tallahassee Democrat co-authored by Dr. Lynn Ringenberg, PSR Florida.