environment & health

TX PSR’s First Annual Heat Summit

March 4, 2026

This Summit will bring clinicians, public health professionals, advocates, and policymakers together to address extreme heat as the urgent public health crisis it is—and to advance practical, prevention-focused solutions that save lives.

Extreme Heat and Vulnerable Populations: Considerations for Healthcare Systems

March 4, 2026

Greater Boston PSR Board Member Dr. Wynne Armand will discuss the health impacts of extreme heat, identify vulnerable populations, and share strategies for building resilience at both community and health system levels. 

Climate & Health Day

March 4, 2026

Save the date for the 2026 Climate & Health Day at the Massachusetts State House, organized by Greater Boston PSR’s Eliana DaCunha.

Film Screening & Discussion: “Stewart Udall: The Politics of Beauty”

March 4, 2026

Join Havurah Shalom’s Climate Action, Oregon PSR, and other Community Partners as we continue the Earth Justice Film Series-Stories to Inspire with the showing of Stewart Udall: The Politics of Beauty

Methane: An Accelerating Threat to Health & Climate

March 4, 2026

Join Oregon PSR to learn about methane’s many harms and alternatives to its use such as thermal heat networks. Discussion will include environmental, climate, and health impacts, the damage dealt to communities through fracking operations, and the rampant greenwashing of this questionable energy source.

EPA Decision to Rollback MATS Puts Children’s Health in Jeopardy

February 20, 2026

This repeal will harm the health of every American, but vulnerable populations, including babies and children are most at risk.

Removing the EPA Endangerment Finding hurts us

February 19, 2026

Op-ed by Pam McVety, PSR Florida Board Member, in the Tallahassee Democrat.

Focus on the Healing Power of Nutrition and Nature This Winter

February 19, 2026

How do simple food choices help create healthier patients and a healthier planet? What can spending time in nature do to help patients lower stress and reduce blood pressure? Learn more from My Green Doctor.

Climate Health Equity Day

February 18, 2026

Medical Students for a Sustainable Future (MS4SF) is hosting their annual meeting, Climate Health Equity Day, on Saturday February 28th in Arlington, Virginia and a hybrid option on Zoom.

E.P.A. Faces First Lawsuit Over Its Killing of Major Climate Rule

February 18, 2026

Article in The New York Times on lawsuit brought by PSR and partner groups.