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Letter on Clean Energy Tax Incentives
Letter signed by PSR and partner groups, urging Congress to support tax incentives for clean energy technologies, including energy storage, electric vehicles, renewable energy and energy efficiency.
Statement of Dr. Robert Gould to Berkeley City Council
PSR’s Dr. Robert Gould spoke before the Berkeley City Council in support of an ordinance that would prohibit natural gas infrastructure in new buildings.
U.S. Call to Action on Climate, Health, and Equity: A Policy Action Agenda
PSR joined with 73 other health and medical organizations to call on U.S . health leaders and policymakers at all government levels to take urgent action to address the climate health emergency.
AMA policy on climate change education for healthcare professionals & medical students
The American Medical Association (AMA) has adopted as official policy a call for teaching about climate change in medical schools and “across the medical education continuum.”
Oregon PSR Congressional Testimony on Climate Change
Patricia Kullberg MD, MPH of Oregon PSR submitted testimony to the U.S. House of Representative Ways and Means committee hearing on “The Economic and Health Consequences of Climate Change” on May 15, 2019.
Workers Memorial Week Heat Protection Letter
Letter signed by PSR and partner groups asking the Department of Labor to issue a heat stress standard to protect worker safety, citing climate change and rising temperatures.
Mercury and Air Toxics Comments
Comments from PSR and partner groups opposing the U.S. EPA’s health-endangering proposal to roll back the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS).
Comments on EPA’s Proposed Methane Leakage Rule Change
Comments from PSR and partner groups strongly opposing a proposed EPA rollback of rules restricting methane and toxic gas leaks at oil and gas wells.
PSR Comments to EPA on CPP Replacement
PSR submitted these comments in strong opposition to the EPA’s proposed Clean Power Plan replacement. The replacement plan poses significant threats to our health and does nothing to protect us from climate change.
Letter to EPA on the Office of Children’s Health Protection
Letter to the EPA signed by PSR and partner groups, expressing concern over the decision to place the director of the Office of Children’s Health Protection on administrative leave without explanation, potentially signaling a lack of concern for the importance of children’s health.