Make a difference in the challenge to confront global warming and prevent nuclear war and the development and use of nuclear weapons.
Tell President Obama to cancel the Vogtle Loan Guarantee! We don’t want or need new nuclear reactors and we don’t think that taxpayers should be on the hook to support a mature industry.
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Polyclinic hospital cafeteria, 2501 N third St.
PSR Harrisburg/Hershey chapter will present James Jones, MD speaking on “Water—More valuable than Oil”, at the chapter meeting. The speaker will explore the growing tensions and war over water, and the effects of shortages on the health of people both in the USA and world-wide. Dr Jones is a retired pediatrician and a world traveler who has witnessed these problems in many places. The public is welcome.
Toxic coal ash poisons drinking water and wafts on the air. We need protection. Call your representative today!
Fact Sheet: Vector-Borne and Water-Borne Diseases
Climate change is acknowledged by scientists around the world to be a reality and to be caused primarily by human activity, especially the burning of fossil fuels. As the earth warms, the delicate balance of climate, weather events and life is disrupted. Consequences emerge that threaten health and, ultimately, survival. As the climate changes, vector-borne and water-borne diseases spread. Read more »
Climate Chaos: Health Implications of Climate Change
As we continue to burn fossil fuels, the atmosphere warms, and world climate changes. Higher temperatures, changes in precipitation patterns, and rising sea levels lead to more frequent heat waves; more frequent intense storms; increased flooding; in some places, increased drought; loss of shoreline and greater risk from storms in coastal and low-lying areas. These bring increased risk of disease, injury, nutritional deficit, and death. Read more »
How does our food production system drive our exposure to toxic chemicals?
Our mechanized, pesticide-rich, fertilizer-driven food production system has a significant impact on our exposure to toxic chemicals. From PSR's Environmental Health Policy Institute. Read more »
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