children’s health

The youth Climate Strike is coming. I urge you to support it.

September 16, 2019

This Friday, September 20, young people around the world will stand up to demand urgent action on the climate emergency. It’s the Climate Strike, and I urge you to support it.

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Healthy children more important than gas fracking

August 9, 2019

Letter to the editor from PSR Pennsylvania board member Dr. Ned Ketyer in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

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Pima County leaders denounce possible rollback of clean car standards

June 30, 2019

Arizona Daily Star coverage of Barbara Warren, MD of PSR Arizona at their Clean Cars Standards press conference.

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

May 15, 2019

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

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Saving Generation Juliana

April 16, 2019

Climate change becomes a flashpoint for a new generation of physician activists. Article from Proto Magazine featuring Greater Boston PSR’s Dr. Regina LaRocque.

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Florida senator: Filter lead from water in older schools

April 2, 2019

In this AP article, PSR Florida’s Dr. Ron Saff discusses the findings of lead level testing in Florida and potential health impacts.

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Activists say power plant pollution laws in jeopardy

March 15, 2019

In this Herald-Tribune article, PSR Florida’s Dr. Lynn Ringenberg explains the dangers of mercury pollution from power plants.

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A hidden scandal: America’s school students exposed to water tainted by toxic lead

March 6, 2019

This article from The Guardian features PSR Florida’s Dr. Howard Kessler discussing the health effects of lead poisoning.

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“Americans need real protection of their air, water and health, not abandonment of the EPA’s mission”: PSR Opposes Nomination of Andrew Wheeler as EPA Administrator

January 11, 2019

In response to the nomination of Andrew Wheeler to serve as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Physicians for Social Responsibility, an organization that mobilizes medical and health professionals and advocates on issues that impact human health and survival, issued the following statement.

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Physicians for Social Responsibility Urge the EPA to Strengthen, not Weaken, Lifesaving Mercury and Air Toxics Standards

December 28, 2018

On December 28, the EPA announced a proposal that would weaken the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS), which helps protect the health and safety of American families. Read PSR’s statement.

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