federal government

Act now to protect organizations from politicized attacks!

November 19, 2024

INACTIVE – We must preserve PSR and other organizations’ right to advocate on behalf of our issues and ensure the balance of powers. Contact your Representative today urging them to vote NO on H.R. 9495!

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Our work for nuclear abolition: Now more important than ever

November 9, 2024

PSR’s NWA team looks ahead at what the election results mean for our work to advance nuclear justice and health equity.

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Finding hope for our health and climate

November 8, 2024

PSR’s Environment & Health team reflects on the impact of the election results on our work to advance climate action and health equity, and how PSR plans to fight back.

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The Cost of a Nuclear Arsenal

November 2, 2024
Protest sign reading "No Money for Nuclear Weapons"

Letter to the editor in the New York Times by PSR Past President Dr. Ira Helfand.

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Rep. McGovern to lead special nuclear weapons discussion in the House 

October 24, 2024

Representative Jim McGovern (D-MA) has been granted a “Special Order” 60 minute session, scheduled for Wednesday, November 13, specifically to discuss nuclear weapons policies on the House Floor.

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Take Action: Protect workers from extreme heat!

October 22, 2024

INACTIVE – OSHA has proposed a rule to protect approximately 36 million workers from extreme heat and its negative health impacts. Health professionals, support the rule by submitting a comment today.

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We must resist the strident voices calling for a new nuclear arms race

October 18, 2024

Op-ed by PSR Maine members Geoff Gratwick, MD, and Kathryn Bourgoin, MD in the Bangor Daily News.

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Nadler and Garamendi Introduce Legislation to Codify the EPA Office of Children’s Health Protection On Children’s Environmental Health Day

October 10, 2024

Press release from Rep. Jerry Nadler quoting PSR’s Paige Knappenberger and PSR Maine’s Sydney R. Sewall, MD, MPH.

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Tell your U.S. Rep: vote in favor of justice for radiation victims

September 25, 2024

Send an email to urge your U.S. Representative to re-initiate and expand RECA.

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Indigenous Week of Action in DC to support RECA

September 23, 2024

Radiation survivors from the Navajo Nation, Laguna Pueblo, Acoma Pueblo and Hopi tribe are in Washington, DC, September 24th to 26th to urge Congress to re-initiate and expand the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA).

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