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The Toxies: Exposed
Posted by
Barbara Gottlieb
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August 16, 2013
"The Toxies: Exposed" is a seven-webisode series that follows a daring investigative journalist as he chases down toxic chemicals and pollutants. Read more »
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Keep the Shaheen-Portman Bill Clean!
Posted by
Catherine Thomasson, MD
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July 30, 2013
PSR been advocating for energy efficiency for years to reduce the chances for catastrophic climate change. Read more »
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Where in the World is Wendy?
Posted by
Melanie Straessle, PSR Climate Intern
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July 24, 2013
Climate Champion Wendy Ring, MD is two weeks into her bicycle tour across the country to raise awareness about the health impacts of climate change in the US and what we can do about it. Read more »
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PSR “Clean Air Ambassadors” Meet with Congress, EPA
Posted by
Barbara Gottlieb
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May 22, 2013
Twelve PSR leaders from across the country descended on Washington, DC recently to push for clean air, a livable climate, and reductions in toxic pollution from energy generation. They were part of “50 States United,” a lobbying blitz that brought doctors, nurses, clergy, labor leaders, tribal leaders, parents and citizen activists to Washington from all 50 states. Read more »
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Bank of America meeting "Dominated by Anti-Coal Activists"
Posted by
Barbara Gottlieb
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May 17, 2013
It's official! According to major finance website thestreet.com, last week's Bank of America shareholder meeting was "dominated by anti-coal activists." Read more »
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Climate Change: Time to act is now!
Posted by
Barbara Gottlieb
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February 13, 2013
Can we make 2013 the year for effective climate action -- and for starters, can we stop the Keystone Pipeline? Read more »
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Areva: Enemy of the Environment and Democratic Practices in Africa?
Posted by
Dadie Loh
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December 24, 2012
Areva, the French uranium extraction giant, has proven that protection of the environment and a feasible democratic process in countries where it operates is the least of its concerns. Read more »
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Ready to Talk About Climate Change
Posted by
Barbara Gottlieb
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October 30, 2012
Are we as a nation finally ready to talk about climate change? A fifth of the US population has been buffeted by a monstrous hurricane. Read more »
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Sensible wholesale action needed on climate change
Posted by
Catherine Thomasson, MD
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October 18, 2012
It’s obvious that climate change is real and harming our health and infrastructure. Yet our nation has not yet taken decisive action to reduce our carbon footprint and break our fossil fuel addiction. Read more »
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A medical student’s voice on clean air
Posted by
Sarab Sodhi
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October 15, 2012
Many among us question the importance and relevance of the environment or believe it doesn't affect us. Dr. Lockwood's talk at Temple Medical School was an illuminating look into how directly we're affected by the things we ignore. Read more »
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Health Voices for Clean Air Campaign 2012 update
Posted by
Diana Ruiz
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September 26, 2012
Our Health Voices for Clean Air Campaign focuses on air quality, and raises awareness of the link between stationary polluting sources such as coal fired power plants and human health. Read more »
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Climate Change House Call
Posted by
Wendy Ring, MD
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July 24, 2012
Long-time PSR member Dr. Wendy Ring has embarked on a cross-country bike tour across the northern states to raise awareness about the need for action on climate change. Read more »
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Preserving Life on Planet Earth
Posted by
Frederik Lichtenberg and Barb Gottlieb
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February 3, 2012
In their article, “Perceptions of Climate Change: The New Climate Dice,” Hansen and his coauthors ask an important question: If we want to identify changes in the world’s climate, what do we compare current temperatures against? Read more »
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Climate: From ‘hot’ to ‘extremely hot’
Posted by
Frederik Lichtenberg
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January 31, 2012
These days, global warming makes spring come earlier and fall later and the period in between to be hotter; summer-like conditions are protracted. For this reason, in his recent article, “Perceptions of Climate Change: The New Climate Dice,” global warming expert James Hansen focuses on changes in summer temperatures. Read more »
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Climate Change and New Odds on the ‘Climate Dice’
Posted by
Frederik Lichtenberg and Barb Gottlieb
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January 30, 2012
National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s James Hansen is one of the world’s leading experts on climate change. In 1988 he spoke before Congress and, as one of the first scientists ever to do so, brought the issue of climate change to the attention of a broad audience. Read more »
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Behind the Scenes at the Safe Chemicals Act Legislative Hearing
Posted by
Molly Rauch, MPH
on
November 24, 2011
Last week I wrote about the legislative hearing in the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee of the Safe Chemicals Act of 2011. At the hearing, Senator Lautenberg (D-NJ) said that he would be calling for a committee vote in the near future. Read more »
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Momentum Builds for Toxics Reform
Posted by
Molly Rauch, MPH
on
November 17, 2011
We are really making progress on toxics policy. This week, the Senate Environment and Public Works committee held a legislative hearing on the Safe Chemicals Act of 2011 (S. 847), introduced last spring by Senator Lautenberg (D-NJ). Read more »
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PSR Mourns the Loss of Paul Epstein
Posted by
Molly Rauch, MPH
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November 17, 2011
The PSR community has lost a pioneer, a champion, and an outstanding colleague in the field of climate change and public health. Paul Epstein, MD MPH, co-founder and co-director of Harvard’s Center for Health and the Global Environment, died early this week. Read more »
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Clean energy advocacy – a missing generation?
Posted by
Barbara Gottlieb
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November 10, 2011
One last thought on last Sunday’s White House demonstration against the Keystone XL pipeline. It has to do with the missing generation. Read more »
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Keystone pipeline meets the Occupy movement
Posted by
Barbara Gottlieb
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November 9, 2011
Yesterday I wrote about the speakers who addressed the Keystone protesters at the White House. Today I’d like to talk about the protesters – specifically, the young people and the growing “Occupy Wall Street” movement. Read more »
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