PSR has joined a broad campaign calling on the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the world’s largest private foundation, to divest its holdings in fossil fuels. Read more »
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Gigantism in plants can result from the high level of carbon dioxide Read more »

This week it was my turn to tell the EPA how important their Clean Power Plan can be -- for health and, given its ability to cut carbon emissions from power plants, for the climate. Read more »
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"Cool it." That's the message on the front cover of November's National Geographic. Superimposed over an image of the Earth, its implication is clear: We have to address climate change now. Read more »

We are celebrating the First Committee vote on a resolution pertaining to the Humanitarian Pledge on November 2nd. This resolution urged all states to renew their commitment under article VI of the NPT (to pursue nuclear disarmament in good faith) and to pursue effective measures to fill the legal gap for the prohibition and elimination of nuclear weapons. Read more »
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The Gala for Peace & Health was a night of reflection and tribute. For those unfamiliar, the Broad Street Pump Award is rooted in historical significance. Read more »
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Pope Francis spoke at the United Nations General Assembly on September 25, and addressed the issues of climate change and nuclear security. Here are some inspiring quotes from his speech... Read more »

PSR's Gala for Peace & Health was held on Saturday, September 19 at the Austrian Embassy in Washington, DC. Click through for photos from the event. Read more »
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The votes are in! Filmmakers sent in many excellent Nukebusters entries and around 500 people voted online for their favorite short films. Read more »

The House and Senate voted last week on a resolution to disapprove the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action with Iran. Thank you to all PSR members who responded to our action alerts, and PSR members who met with their senators and representatives in person. Read more »
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The UN passed a resolution on December 2, 2009 to create the international Day Against Nuclear Tests (August 29). The Preamble of the resolution emphasizes that "every effort should be made to end nuclear tests in order to avert devastating and harmful effects on the lives and health of people." Read more »
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As we learn that Summer 2015 is on track to be the hottest ever on record, there is no escaping the grown-up responsibilities that allow no hiatus in pushing forward to achieve ambitious climate solutions. Read more »

As the science continues to evolve on the ways our health is impacted by harmful environmental chemicals it is crucial that any reform of our federal chemical policy empower the EPA to move quickly on the worst chemicals and utilize the best available science to assess chemical hazards. Read more »
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Natural gas now produces more electricity in the U.S. than coal. Methane that leaks from natural gas operations is a tremendous climate changer: Over its first 20 years in the atmosphere, methane is 84 to 86 times more potent a heat-trapper than carbon dioxide. Read more »

On July 14th, a historic agreement between Iran and the P5+1 regarding Iran’s nuclear program was finally reached. This is a huge success after years of difficult negotiations, interim agreements, and many extensions. Read more »
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The disarmament world is ramping up as the 70th anniversary of Hiroshima is approaching. Here's some news from PSR Security program, as well as some encouraging breakthroughs from our allies in the field. Read more »

As spring turned into summer this year, momentum for nuclear disarmament continued to build. Read more »
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What could be more important to our health and the health of our communities than clean water? The Clean Water Rule recently released by the EPA protects the drinking water sources for one in three people living in the U.S. Read more »

Climate change is the most serious threat to public health of the 21st century, while also presenting massive potential for improvements in public health. Read more »
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The so-called “G7” states -- Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States – announced a non-binding agreement recently that seeks to limit global temperature rise to 2° Celsius. Read more »