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In lives and trauma, gun violence has a high cost
February 26, 2013
An op-ed by PSR Florida's Dr. Lynn Ringenberg and Dr. Ronald Saff.
Source: Tallahassee Democrat
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Utah Stuggles with Bad Air Quality
February 23, 2013
PSR member Dr. Brian Moench, head of Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment, warns governor that the state's air pollution raises blood pressure and shortens life expectancy.
Source: The New York Times
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Dr. Ann T. Behrmann and Dr. Robert Block: Include health effects in discussion of mining bill
February 22, 2013
The mining bill coming up for a vote in our Legislature would jeopardize the water of the Bad River watershed, the largest area of undeveloped wetlands in the upper Great Lakes, and risk the health of mine workers and people in communities dependent on the watershed and downwind of the mine.
Source: Wisconsin State Journal
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To stop budget crisis, King must help trim nukes
February 21, 2013
An op-ed from PSR's Dr. Peter Wilk.
Source: The Times Record
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Maryland’s governor tells state Senate panel offshore wind bill would create hundreds of jobs
February 13, 2013
Dr. Cindy Parker spoke at the rally on behalf of PSR, saying, “If the climate is allowed to change, we are not going to be able to cure that, we are not going to be able to fix that. The only way is to prevent it.”
Source: Washington Post
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The danger of relying on nuclear power plants
February 6, 2013
An op-ed by Chesapeake PSR steering committee member Dr. Gwen DuBois on nuclear power.
Source: Baltimore Sun
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Climate change bad for health, expert says
February 5, 2013
PSR board member Andrew Jameton explains the health impacts of climate change.
Source: Omaha World-Herald
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MLK, Inauguration Day and our shifting awareness
January 22, 2013
An op-ed from PSR Los Angeles board member Dr. Robert Dodge.
Source: The Herald News
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Martin Luther King, Inauguration Day and Our Shifting Awareness
January 22, 2013
An op-ed from PSR Los Angeles board member Dr. Robert Dodge.
Source: Pressenza
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Nukes, Militarism and Public Health
January 16, 2013
Dr. Andrew Kanter, Past President of PSR and NYC Chapter Leader draws the link between 'Nukes, Militarism and Public Health,' while providing perspective and helpful activism tips.
Source: Access for All
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Clarion Call to Address Climate Change
January 8, 2013
PSR Executive Director Dr. Catherine Thomasson and co-author Katie Preston outline climate change impact in Virginia and urge that "we owe it to our children and grandchildren to act now for their future."
Source: Roanoke Times
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At the E.R., Bearing Witness to Gun Violence
January 1, 2013
Dr. David H. Newman comments on gun violence from his viewpoint as an emergency room physician.
Source: New York Times
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We need more information about pesticides
December 30, 2012
PSR Member Dr. Richard L. Humphrey and co-author Dr. Lorne Garrettson call for Maryland to pass the Pesticide Information Act in 2013..
Source: Baltimore Sun
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Nuclear Power Plant Flood Risk: Sandy Was Just a Warm Up
December 20, 2012
PSR Board President Dr. Andy Kanter comments on emergency preparedness in natural disasters and the added risk from nuclear reactors.
Source: Tucson Sentinal
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The Shameful Epidemic
December 20, 2012
PSR Board Member Dr. Bill Durston says the epidemic of gun viloence can only be solved by comprehensive gun control.
Source: Sacramento News and Review
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Video: PSR Members Inspire, Empower, and Engage
December 19, 2012
With your help we are working to reduce the threat of nuclear war, educate the public about the dangers of climate change, demand safe, clean energy, and warn about global consequences of limited nuclear war. So many of you have supported us all year long in so many ways, we made this video for you. Watch to see some of the scenes from our expert tours, testimony, Facebook chats and media outreach.
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U.S. should reduce its nuclear stockpiles
December 15, 2012
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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Maryland Residents Call for Moratorium on Hydraulic Fracturing of Natural Gas
December 13, 2012
PSR co-hosted "Drilling Down: A Conference on Fracking Risks and Action in Maryland," at the University of Baltimore's Langsdale Auditorium. Residents from all over Maryland and parts of Pennsylvania participated for a full day of education on what's at stake with the introduction of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) for the extraction of natural gas to the state of Maryland.
Source: Metro Business Media
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Fracking Ban: Future of Upstate New York Decided in 90 Days
December 13, 2012
PSR sponsored conference in Maryland noted for focusing on the dangers of the natural gas extraction process.
Source: Policymic
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Latest soil tests at Santa Susana Field Lab site shows radioactive material remains
December 12, 2012
Denise Duffield, associate director for PSR/LA calls finding "astonishing" and says remediation efforts have failed.
Source: Daily News - Los Angeles