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Living in the dusty shadow of coal mining

While there has been limited research in Australia on the health effects of coal mining, extensive studies in the US by the Physicians for Social Responsibility found people living in high coal-producing counties had higher rates of cardiopulmonary disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hypertension and kidney disease compared with people in non-coal-producing counties.
(January 28, 2012)

Oregon Hospital Green Chef Challenge Video Now Available!

(January 26, 2012)

The 4th Annual NW Environmental Health Conference in Portland, Oregon

Scientists, researchers, and health professionals focus on the interrelationship between the environment and health and healthcare practices. Co-hosted by Oregon PSR.
(January 26, 2012)

The Latest News and Events from Oregon PSR's Healthy Food in Health Care Project

(January 24, 2012)

PSR Iowa Leads Fight Against Nuclear Subsidies

As the nuclear industry renews its effort to persuade legislators, taxpayers and ratepayers to prop up its uneconomic industry, PSR Iowa is leading a grassroots campaign against an advanced cost recovery bill, a measure which would enable utilities to collect the capital expense for a new nuclear reactor in advance from their customers.
(January 19, 2012)

PSR Signals Intention to Sue U.S. EPA for Release of Coal Ash Rule

PSR, acting with environmental organizations, filed a Notice of Intent to sue the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to require the Agency to release rules for safe disposal of coal ash, the toxic waste left when electrical utilities burn coal.
(January 18, 2012)

Health Group Announces Intent to Sue EPA Over Toxic Coal Ash

Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR) joined environmental groups in announcing their intent to sue the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in federal court to force the release of long-awaited federal safeguards for toxic coal ash.
(January 18, 2012)

Update for the Gulf Coast

Local experts discuss the latest controversies surrounding nuclear power in Florida. Sponsored by PSR Tampa Bay.
(January 17, 2012)

Proposed clean car standards would save Pa. families money

Dr. Robert Little, co-chair of Harrisburg Physicians for Social Responsibility, explains the health impacts of particulate matter from car exhaust.
(January 15, 2012)

Educational Tools on Energy Criticized for Inaccuracies

"The information being presented to students misleads them on very basic questions of health and safety. Fossil fuels like coal have very damaging effects on health, and schools should warn students about them, not ignore them," noted Barbara Gottlieb, Director of Environment and Health at Physicians for Social Responsibility.
(January 12, 2012)