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December 15, 2012
U.S. should reduce its nuclear stockpiles
PSR/Florida physicians call for reasonable assessment of our national security requirements and a halt to excessive spending on nuclear arsenal.
Source: Tampa Bay Times
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November 12, 2012
Activists target funding for Y-12 project
PSR is among groups calling on Congress to reject increased spending request for nuclear weapons facility.
Source: Knoxville News Sentinel
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February 13, 2012
Wasting Hundreds of Billions on Obsolete Cold War Nukes
PSR Arizona Chapter President, Dr. Barbara Warren, describes the expensive cost to retain obsolete nuclear weapons: "We do not need nor can we afford to waste hundreds of billions of tax dollars on obsolete Cold War nuclear weapons systems that are ill-suited to meeting U.S. security needs in the 21st century."
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July 14, 2010
July 30th: "Countdown to Zero" coming to Seattle!
"'Countdown to Zero'" traces the history of the atomic bomb from its origins to the present state of global affairs: nine nations possessing nuclear weapons capabilities with others racing to join them, with the world held in a delicate balance. It makes a compelling case for worldwide nuclear disarmament, an issue more topical than ever with the Obama administration working to revive this goal today." (from CTZ website)
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May 7, 2010
WPSR participates in events around the NPT Conference!
Throughout these weeks leading up to the early May NPT conference in New York, WPSR members have been busy spreading our message.
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April 28, 2010
Recommitting to a Nuclear-Free World: An Evening with Helen Caldicott, MD
On March 25, WPSR members, new supporters, and old friends came together to meet with renowned nuclear weapons abolitionist and PSR Co-Founder Helen Caldicott, MD.
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April 28, 2010
Recommitting to a Nuclear-Free World: An Evening with Helen Caldicott, MD
On March 25, WPSR members, new supporters, and old friends came together to meet with renowned nuclear weapons abolitionist and PSR Co-Founder Helen Caldicott, MD.
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July 8, 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.
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September 22, 2008
Addressing the Nuclear Threat
During the Presidential Primaries the question was raised of which candidate is most ready for the “3 AM phone call.” As the Presidential contenders prepare for the September 26 debate on national security, a more immediate question is who is prepared to address the fact that the Doomsday Clock is set at five minutes to midnight?
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February 6, 2007
Department of Energy Budget Continues Down Wrong Path
The priorities set forth in the fiscal year 2008 budget for the Department of Energy show an agency with a mindset stuck in the cold war. The budget proposes to build a new nuclear weapons complex and continues to promote reliance on polluting fuel sources. This budget is flawed, and Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR) calls on the Congress to reject these proposals.
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October 3, 2006
PSR Condemns North Korean Plans to Conduct Nuclear Test
Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR) condemns the North Korean government's announcement that it will conduct a nuclear test “in the future.” The announcement, made by Foreign Ministry on October 2nd, will add to the tensions surrounding the North Korean nuclear weapons program and makes any resolution much more difficult.
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Independent Review Determines We Do Not Need a New Bomb Plant
A study requested by the Congress shows that new warhead production is unnecessary, renewing calls for the elimination of reliable replacement warheads and the Bush plan to create "Bombplex 2030." The report, commissioned by the Department of Energy (DOE), shows that plutonium warheads have significantly longer effective lifetimes than previously believed, in many cases remaining viable until the end of this century.