On Tuesday, May 1, Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) sponsored a Congressional briefing to present the findings of a new PSR/IPPNW report, Nuclear Famine: One Billion People at Risk, that demonstrates the devastating consequences of a limited nuclear exchange on climate and agriculture. The report's author, Dr. Ira Helfand, delivered the message that without decisive action towards nuclear abolition, more countries will develop nuclear weapons programs and the threat of a regional nuclear conflict will continue to increase.
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Eighteen chapter leaders gathered recently for a dynamic two days of networking, strategizing and learning. Joined by national staff and meeting under the banner “Collaborating for a Stronger PSR,” the leaders focused on improving their recruitment of health professionals, building membership and tapping the talents of others in the network. The group welcomed several new faces, including two executive directors. The meeting took place in downtown Chicago.
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You might be. One-third of Americans live within 50 miles of a nuclear reactor. Check out our new mapping tool to see if you fall within an evacuation zone and are at risk.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) mandates that nuclear operators have plans for a 10-mile radius in the event of an accident. However, in the ongoing Fukushima nuclear crisis, the NRC recommended a 50-mile evacuation zone for Americans.
Physicians for Social Responsibility, Arizona is based in Tucson, but serves members throughout this largely rural state as well as the Phoenix area. The chapter was founded in 1982 as PSR/Southern Arizona with headquarters in Tucson, AZ. The chapter's unique work in the past included the development of the Tucson Center for Economic Conversion ("swords into plowshares"), opposition of the Titan Missles in Tucson and the active support of the Nuclear Test Ban.
PSR AZ participated in the National effort to support the New START Treaty. We worked throughout 2009 and 2010 on the CTBT and New START with a national coalition with PSR, FCNL and the Arms Control Association.
More on Nuclear Weapons »In November of 2008, PSR Arizona sponsored and organized the first Health Effects of Climate Change symposium, with participation of experts from the CDC, University of Arizona, and many community stakeholders.
More on Climate Change Action »PSR Arizona was awarded a grant by PSR National in 2010 to address the Code Black project, opposing coal and educating the community about the hazards of coal ash.
More on Coal and Nuclear Power »A number of our members actively advocate for and lead workshops on health care for all Americans.
More on Health Care for ALL »An op-ed co-authored by PSR board member Dr. Ira Helfand on the danger of nuclear famine.
Source: CNNDr. Andy Harris of Oregon PSR on the health impacts of coal export.
Source: The Oregonian"Scientific evidence is exhaustive, yet the flame retardant industry continues to deceive the public and policymakers," says Martha Dina Arguello of Physicians for Social Responsibility-LA.
Source: Californians For Toxic Free Fire SafetyMake a difference in the challenge to confront global warming and prevent nuclear war and the development and use of nuclear weapons.
Now is the time for Congress to make the right choices on spending and to take meaningful reductions in our bloated nuclear arsenal and military budget.
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Pediatric Environmental Health Toolkit
The Toolkit is a combination of easy-to-use reference guides for health providers and user-friendly health education materials on preventing exposures to toxic chemicals and other substances that affect infant and child health. Read more »
ADOT Testimony on Passenger Rail in Arizona
Dr. Barbara Warren testified before the Arizona Department of Transportation in favor of a proposed passenger rail system, citing health benefits. Read more »
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