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Climate Change Committee prepares for the heat
August 25, 2011
A profile of Tucson's Climate Change Committee, of which PSR Arizona coordinator Dr. Barbara Warren is a member.
Source: News 13
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Going to jail for the environment
August 22, 2011
An op-ed on tar sands oil co-authored by PSR board member Dr. Cindy Parker.
Source: The Baltimore Sun
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WPSR Member in Trident Missile action
August 18, 2011
Rev. Anne Hall, longtime WPSR member and past board member was arrested with three others for symbolic action, blocking the road to the Trident Submarine Base at Bangor, WA Aug. 8th. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mm4AMvphv2w
Source: leonard eiger, todd boyle
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Doctors Take Aim At Antibiotic Resistance From Factory Farming
August 16, 2011
Lucia Sayre, co-executive director at the San Francisco Bay Area chapter of PSR, says tapping the power and respect of the medical community can provide the necessary boost to change the food industry.
Source: Huffington Post
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LET’S CREATE A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE FOR ARIZONA
August 7, 2011
Do you know where your electricity comes from? In Tucson, a lot of people don’t really know if you ask them. Actually, the power grid draws electricity from a lot of places. But our own power plant is right here in the South side of our City and it burns coal (in addition to natural gas) to produce electricity. In fact, more than 40% of the electricity in the United States comes from burning coal.
Source: Tuscon Citizen
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Health Externalities of Coal
August 4, 2011
10 Minute presentation for public Access TV on the human halth effects of coal burning waste and emissions
Source: Access Tucson
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Improving Nuclear Safety
August 2, 2011
A letter to the editor from PSR Executive Director Dr. Peter Wilk on the need for nuclear reactor safety reforms.
Source: New York Times
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Campaigning for clean air: Pollution places a heavy burden on our health
August 1, 2011
An op-ed by Dr. Martin Donohoe of Oregon PSR.
Source: The Oregonian
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Study ranks air pollution from coal and oil-fired power plants
July 25, 2011
Pediatrician Dr. Lynn Ringenberg of PSR Tampa Bay discusses the health threats of coal pollution.
Source: Los Angeles Times
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Pull plug on Crystal River plant
July 25, 2011
A letter to the editor from PSR Tampa Bay President Dr. Lynn Ringenberg.
Source: St. Petersburg Times
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Republican Revolution on Nuclear Weapons?
July 23, 2011
Will Republicans, during these debt-ceiling negotiations, do the unthinkable and support cutting defense spending to avoid raising taxes on the uber-wealthy? The answer is yes, as it should be, and there is an answer to their angst, Joel Rubin of Ploughshares Fund writes.
Source: Politico
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Report: Florida Third-Dirtiest State for Power Plants
July 20, 2011
"Toxins from coal-fired power plants cause cancer," says Dr. Lynn Ringenberg of PSR Tampa Bay.
Source: WUSF
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Study ranks Maryland fifth-worst for power plant pollution, results called misleading
July 20, 2011
A new study released by NRDC and PSR ranks Maryland fifth worst in the nation for pollution from coal- and oil-fired power plants.
Source: Associated Press
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US nuclear regulators seek public, industry opinions
July 19, 2011
PSR and other groups have sent a letter to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission with recommendations for rule adoption on nuclear reactors.
Source: Reuters
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Activists deliver support for EPA mercury rule
July 19, 2011
Activists from PSR and other organizations delivered more than 630,000 comments to the US Environmental Protection Agency’s regional office in Boston today to support the agency’s draft rules to significantly curb mercury pollution from coal-fired power plants.
Source: Boston Globe
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L.A. smog: Public health groups file suit against EPA
July 18, 2011
The plaintiffs in the suit include Physicians for Social Responsibility-Los Angeles, Desert Citizens Against Pollution, Communities for a Better Environment and the Natural Resources Defense Council.
Source: Los Angeles Times
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Toxic Contamination in Offices: New Study Reveals Hidden Chemicals in Dust
July 6, 2011
"An outdated California regulation virtually forces manufacturers to put these flame retardant chemicals into foam for products meant for sale in California and elsewhere, even though doing so doesn't prevent fires," explains Ana Mascarenas of PSR-LA.
Source: The Sacramento Bee
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PennEnvironment calls for 62 mpg by 2025
July 6, 2011
Dr. Jim Jones, member of Physicians for Social Responsibility, said reducing greenhouse gas emissions is essential to the health of America's next generation.
Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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Letter to Austin Mayor and City Council Members
July 5, 2011
APSR joined voices with other Austin based environmental groups in expressing concern about increased air pollution and development of a Formula One racetrack. Although city council did endorse a Formula One race schedule to begin in 2012, promoters agreed to environmental concessions such as hiring low-emission shuttles to transport spectators to and from Austin.
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An Ambassador for Peace and Security
June 30, 2011
Dr. Robert Dodge, PSR-LA Board Member, talks with Ventura County Reporter about his recent speaker tour in New Hampshire ...
Source: Ventura County Reporter