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Hundreds rally for public health amid government shutdown in DC

November 5, 2025

DC News Now article quoting PSR Executive Director Brian Campbell, PhD.

PSR Welcomes New Director of Philanthropy & Development, Maggie Ardiente

September 30, 2025

Maggie will be supporting PSR’s mission by collaborating with funders, donors, and the board of directors to build philanthropic and grassroots support.

PSR on Podcasts: A Thousand Natural Shocks

September 29, 2025

Our Associate Director of Environment & Health, Zach Williams, chatted with host Gabe Dunn about climate change, our current moment in American politics, how our current moment in American politics is impacting climate change, and what folks can do to advocate for their planet.

Chantal Wreaks Havoc in North Carolina as State Lawmakers Try to Repeal an Ambitious Climate Change Goal

July 8, 2025

Article in Inside Climate News quoting PSR Executive Director Brian Campbell on his experience during Hurricane Helene in Asheville, NC.

Nadler, Garamendi, and Castor Reintroduce Legislation to Codify the EPA Office of Children’s Health Protection

March 25, 2025

Rep. Jerry Nadler Press Release quoting PSR’s Paige Knappenberger and PSR Maine’s Dr. Sydney Sewall.

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.

Three key misconceptions in the debate about AI and existential risk

July 15, 2024

Op-Ed in the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists by Jack Kelly, AI Research Fellow at PSR.

PSR Welcomes New Environment & Health Director, Paige Knappenberger

June 21, 2024

PSR is pleased to welcome our new Environment & Health Program Director, Paige Knappenberger. As Director of the program, Paige will guide PSR’s national work on climate, energy and air quality.

Welcome PSR’s new Environment & Health Intern

March 1, 2024

Tasnia Hakim will help expand and update the information on the PSR website to portray the full spectrum of the E&H program.

Hydrogen for heating is gaining steam. Is it safe?

November 20, 2023

E&E News article quoting PSR’s Barbara Gottlieb.