Make a difference in the challenge to confront global warming and prevent nuclear war and the development and use of nuclear weapons.
Climate change’s threats to human health and life are growing. Will you join our latest effort to roll back climate change?
We
are fast approaching the anniversaries of the atomic bombings of
Hiroshima and Nagasaki (August 6 & 9). This provides us with an
important opportunity to express our deep concern about the dangers to
our health and security posed by nuclear weapons and to take action to educate our communities about this urgent issue.
PSR
members know that nuclear weapons are a liability not an asset and that
the US and Russia still hold 95% of the world’s arsenals.
Check out our new interactive map of events.
If there is one in your community, please attend and bring a few
friends who have never been to such an event before. If there is not
yet one in your area, consider pulling together a simple event. We are
happy to help with resources and ideas. Contact asinha@psr.org for more information.
Please take just a few moments right now while this email is in front of you to use our easy online tool to submit a Letter to the Editor.
While
we have provided sample text, your letter will be even more effective
if you personalize it to make it your own. If you are a health
professional, please identify yourself as such.
I’m “1 More 4 Zero” -- are you?
Tell Congress to approve a budget that pushes the Administration to make a bold reduction in our nuclear arsenal.
50 years ago this week, the Cuban Missile Crisis brought the world to the brink of a cataclysmic nuclear war. Today, you can help ensure that the lessons of this crisis are not forgotten by writing a letter to the editor.
Nuclear Famine: A Billion People at Risk
The newly generated data on the decline in agricultural production that would follow a limited, regional nuclear war in South Asia support the concern that more than one billion people would be in danger of starvation. Epidemic disease and further conflict spawned by such a famine would put additional hundreds of millions at risk. Read more »
Shock and Awe Hits Home
The military operational costs of the war in Iraq, now greater than $500 billion, have surpassed those for the entire Vietnam conflict. These escalating operational costs are alarming, yet the long-term public health costs will be much greater. Read more »
Video: Nukes, Militarism and Public Health
Interview with PSR board member Dr. Andy Kanter. Read more »
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