Abby Wear, executive director of the New Mexico chapter of Physicians for Social Responsibility, said coal particulates are linked to cardiac and respiratory disease. "Coal is an assault on our health," Wear said.

An op-ed from PSR Sacramento President Dr. Harry Wang.

"American regulators and the federal government should take heed," said Physicians for Social Responsibility Executive Director Catherine Thomasson. "This report should serve as a warning that the U.S. has the same colluding system between industry, regulators and government."

Dr. Maureen McCue, coordinator for the Iowa Chapter of Physicians for Social Responsibility, said moving to more sustainable energy sources would better the health of Iowans.

PSR President Dr. Andrew S. Kanter co-authored this piece on the global health impacts of coal.

Letter to the Editor from PSR's Dr. Martin Donohoe.

“Coal pollutants contribute to four of the five leading causes of mortality in the United States: heart disease, cancer, stroke, and chronic respiratory diseases,” said Catherine Thomasson, MD, executive director of PSR. “The damage they do to health is severe and widespread. It’s vital that these dirty emissions be reduced. If not, thousands of Americans will needlessly suffer illnesses and premature deaths.”

The suit was filed in U.S. District Court in Tacoma by Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action, of Poulsbo, Kitsap County, and Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility, of Seattle.

An op-ed by Dr. John Howieson, a retired radiologist and an advisory board member of Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility.

PSR's Dr. John Rachow spends more time than most thinking about the evacuation of frail populations such as nursing home residents, because he is an internist specializing in geriatric medicine at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.

An op-ed from PSR Florida's Dr. Lynn Ringenberg.

A New York Times editorial links to a letter to the president signed by PSR and other groups, calling on the EPA to take action under the Clean Air Act to prevent disasters at chemical plants.

Louis Everett Livingstone spent a gap year exploring numerous cultures throughout the world. In that time, he found a passion for global engagement, the environment, and health. Once arriving at the UI, he interned for the nonprofit Iowa Physicians for Social Responsibility, participated in the UI Overseas Writers’ Workshop in Cuba, and is currently studying abroad in Morocco.

Maye Thompson of Oregon PSR explains the health effects of coal dust.

In a major blow to the nuclear industry, the Iowa Legislature adjourned without passing a bill that would pave the way for MidAmerican Energy to charge ratepayers in advance for new nuclear reactor construction. PSR was among groups working in opposition to the bill.

An op-ed co-authored by PSR board member Dr. Ira Helfand on the danger of nuclear famine.

"Scientific evidence is exhaustive, yet the flame retardant industry continues to deceive the public and policymakers," says Martha Dina Arguello of Physicians for Social Responsibility-LA.

Dr. Andy Harris of Oregon PSR on the health impacts of coal export.

Dr. Andy Harris of Oregon PSR on the health impacts of coal export.

Watch video highlights from May 7, 2012 Rally Against Coal Exports featuring PSR's Dr. Andy Harris