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Safe Baby Bottle Bill Passes Washington State Senate

SB 6248 passes out of Washington State Senate - BUT - sports water bottles are not included!
(January 29, 2010)

WPSR Launches the Washington Nuclear Museum and Education Center

WPSR is proud to announce the launch of the Washington Nuclear Museum and Education Center. From Hanford to the Bangor Submarine Base, Washington has played an integral part in the government’s nuclear efforts since the early days of the 20th Century. WANMEC is the first and only wiki-based, participatory, online museum and education center on these issues. Check it out!
(November 4, 2009)

PSR Releases “Hazardous Chemicals In Health Care” Report

Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR) in partnership with American Nurses Association (ANA) and Health Care Without Harm (HCWH) released the “Hazardous Chemicals In Health Care” report today, detailing the first investigation ever of chemicals found in the bodies of health care professionals.
(October 9, 2009)

Obama: U.S. must lead disarmament effort

A letter to the editor from Washington PSR Executive Director Cherie Eichholz.
(September 28, 2009)

PSR Launches Campaign to Support Strong Climate and Energy Legislation

The Senate will soon be considering climate change and energy legislation. We need your help at this critical time to speak in support of strong legislation that confronts the growing threat from climate change while leading the U.S. towards a healthy, peaceful and sustainable future.
(August 31, 2009)

PSR Announces Position on Healthcare Reform

We contend that healthcare reform should create a program that will ensure access to primary and preventive medical care to all inhabitants of the United States. Creation of a universal comprehensive primary and preventive care program in the United States that also addresses the major social determinants of health would be an investment that will pay dividends in improved health, increased productivity, and reduced cost for care as is enjoyed by developed nations except the United States.
(August 27, 2009)

Navy Seeks 2nd Explosives Handling Wharf at Bangor Naval Base

Seemingly at odds with President Obama's commitment to working towards a nuclear weapons free world, the Navy is pursuing a second wharf at Bangor to load and unload submarines.
(July 8, 2009)

PSR Leaders Testify at EPA Hearings on Health Impacts of Global Warming

The Environmental Protection Agency has made an endangerment finding making it clear that greenhouse gas emissions must be regulated in order to control global warming and protect human health. Last week, PSR leaders applauded the finding and encouraged the EPA to act.
(May 26, 2009)

Doctors and Nurses Urge Legislators to Eliminate Toxic Flame Retardants

Doctors and nurses from around Washington are saying “the science is in hand” on the toxic flame retardants PBDEs and are urging quick passage of a bill to ban all forms of the chemical.
(March 21, 2007)