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.
Dr. Wendy Ring, a 27-year PSR member, is biking across the country to raise awareness around the health effects of climate change.
Upcoming Events:
Friday, September 14, 2012
Presentation on Climate Change
Time: 8:00 am
Location: Ilsley Public Library at 75 Main St
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Presentation on Climate Change
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: To be announced
Contact karen@psrmaine.org for more information.
If you are in one of these cities and know a location where Wendy can give her climate change presentation, please contact mkerwin@psr.org or sbrinton@sbcglobal.net.
Tell your senator: Keep the energy efficiency bill clean.
The American medical community believes it is necessary to acknowledge the onset of global warming,
Climate Chaos: How Coal Accelerates Climate Change
The United States generates almost half its electricity by burning coal -- an outdated, toxic technology that spews pollutants into the air. Coal's carbon dioxide pollution is a major contributing factor to climate change. Coal also emits a host of toxic "conventional pollutants" -- mercury, nitrous oxides, sulfur dioxide, particulate matter and others -- that inflict severe damage on the body's major organ systems. Read more »
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 »
Fact Sheet: Heat's Deadly Effects
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. Climate change is likely to increase the frequency of "extreme heat events" or heat waves. Read more »
RSS Feed Privacy Policy Contact Us
All content © Copyright 2009 All rights reserved.
