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Climate change’s threats to human health and life are growing. Will you join our latest effort to roll back climate change?

The Growing Nuclear Threat: Health and Humanitarian Implications

March 5, 2013
Iowa City, Iowa

Time: 12:30 pm
Location: UI College of Medicine

Dr. Maureen McCue speaks at the College of Medicine. Organized by Iowa Student PSR. For details contact mickiq@earthlink.net.

Action Alerts

  • Re: A willingness to lead

    Tell Congress to approve a budget that pushes the Administration to make a bold reduction in our nuclear arsenal.

  • You can prevent the next Cuban Missile Crisis!

    50 years ago this week, the Cuban Missile Crisis brought the world to the brink of a cataclysmic nuclear war. Today, you can help ensure that the lessons of this crisis are not forgotten by writing a letter to the editor.

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Resources

  • Nuclear Famine: A Billion People at Risk

    The newly generated data on the decline in agricultural production that would follow a limited, regional nuclear war in South Asia support the concern that more than one billion people would be in danger of starvation. Epidemic disease and further conflict spawned by such a famine would put additional hundreds of millions at risk. Read more »

  • Shock and Awe Hits Home

    The military operational costs of the war in Iraq, now greater than $500 billion, have surpassed those for the entire Vietnam conflict. These escalating operational costs are alarming, yet the long-term public health costs will be much greater. Read more »

  • Video: Nukes, Militarism and Public Health

    Interview with PSR board member Dr. Andy Kanter. Read more »

In the Spotlight

  • September 20, 2013
    Conference: Climate Smart Southwest
    Build new and fortify existing cross-cultural, community, and governmental partnerships to educate and engage community action to address the anticipated public health impacts of climate change in the Southwest, September 20-21.