PSR Maine commenting on newly released report highlighting unhealthy air in Maine

Over 200 activists and caring citizens from across the state of Florida held a rally in the state capital of Tallahassee and met with legislators to educate them about the environmental, economic and health harm from fracking. PSR Florida was well represented.

"The health risks of fracking are far too great to Floridians and to our fragile aquifer that gives us our drinking water, supports agriculture and supports tourism," said PSR's Dr. Todd Sack in a statement.

PSR's Dr. Lynn Ringenberg spoke out in favor of a ban on fracking in Florida.

This piece on the human rights implications of the impacts of fracking cites PSR's Fracking Compendium.

PSR vehemently opposes President Trump's Executive Order to roll back the Clean Power Plan and other protections designed to address climate change and protect communities.

Today U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley announced the U.S. government refused to join over 100 countries gathering at the United Nations in New York to begin negotiations of the Nuclear Weapons Ban Treaty.

LTE, Paul Potvin, MD, PSR Maine Climate Committee

LTE, Lisa Belanger, FNP, PMHNP, PSR Maine Climate Committee

Letter to the Editor from PSR's Dr. Lynn Ringenberg urging support for a ban on fracking in Florida.

Here are this month's top 8 op-eds, news articles, and media hits to keep you informed about what's happening in the universe of nuclear disarmament.

In response to President Trump's budget proposal, Physicians for Social Responsibility issued the following statement from Executive Director Jeff Carter.

Radio interview with PSR Executive Director Jeff Carter on EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt's statement that he does not believe carbon dioxide is a "primary contributor" to global warming.

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt told CNBC yesterday that he does not believe carbon dioxide is a "primary contributor" to global warming.

Letter to the editor from PSR's Dr. Ira Helfand on the need for a ban treaty.

Radio interview with PSR's Barbara Gottlieb on health impacts from fossil fuels.

Dr. Lynn Ringenberg of Physicians for Social Responsibility says one reason to ban hydraulic fracturing is because because it "can't be done safely."

Interview with PSR Wisconsin's Dr. Beth Neary, a pediatrician, on lead found in local public schools' drinking fountains.

Philadelphia PSR's Dr. Walter Tsou discusses the health impacts of lead.

Op-ed on the DOE's failure to clean up the toxic Santa Susana Field Lab, co-authored by PSR's Dr. Bob Dodge.