Physicians for Social Responsibility

We Must Prevent
What We Cannot Cure

Mobilizing health professionals on issues that represent the gravest dangers to human health.

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Press Release

Physicians for Social Responsibility calls on Congress to vote “Yes” on climate change

While there are many facets to the reconciliation bill, the most critical is that it is one of our best chances to address climate change in a significant way.

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Campaign Update

IPPNW affiliates raise adverse health and political consequences of AUKUS nuclear submarine deal

On September 21, PSR and its affiliates in the UK and Australia issued a joint statement expressing strong opposition to the "AUKUS" plan to supply nuclear-powered attack submarines to Australia.

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Campaign Update

Over 300 local elected officials urge Biden & Congress to reduce nuclear threats

After months of grassroots organizing, the Back From the Brink campaign delivered—on September 23—a letter signed by over 300 local, county and state officials representing 41 states, to President Biden...

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Campaign Update

Congress has made it clear that it prioritizes weapons over the American people

On July 22, the Senate Armed Services Committee voted to add $25 billion to the already monstrous $743 billion military budget proposed by President Biden.

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Campaign Update

Thank you, Nuclear Weapons Abolition Interns!

This summer, the Nuclear Weapons Abolition Program benefited from an infusion of young energy, perspective, brainpower and imagination.

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Action Alert

Tell Congress: Cut the gigantic military budget

Send a message to your U.S. representative today and tell them you support prioritizing the American people over endless weapons of war.

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Action Alert

The BIG vote on climate change

If there is one action you take on climate change, this should be it. Call Congress today – support the "budget reconciliation" bill.

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Campaign Update

A call for governments to cut military emissions

PSR has signed onto a call for national governments around the world to commit to cutting greenhouse gas emissions from their military forces during the upcoming COP26 climate conference.

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Campaign Update

PSR Testimony on Toxic Mercury Pollution

On September 8th, 2021, Barbara Gottlieb, Environment and Health Program director, represented Physicians for Social Responsibility in front of the United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

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Campaign Update

You’re Invited: Communities, Climate Change, and Health Equity — A New Vision

Please join PSR's Barbara Gottlieb and many outstanding allies for the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine’s virtual workshop, "Communities, Climate Change, and Health Equity — A New Vision."

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In the News

Meet the people exposing the truth about the Santa Susana Field Laboratory

MSNBC article featuring PSR-Los Angeles' Denise Duffield.

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In the News

Cameron County leads the state in poor air quality, report says

Valley Central article quoting Dr. Lisa Doggett, Texas PSR.

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In the News

Let’s set reasonable limits on the launching of nuclear attacks

Letter to the editor in the Baltimore Sun from Gwen DuBois, MD, Chesapeake PSR president.

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Areas of Focus

PSR advocates on the issues you care about by addressing the dangers that threaten communities, using our medical and public health expertise to prevent nuclear war and proliferation, reverse our trajectory towards climate change, protect the public and our environment from toxic chemicals and eliminate the use of nuclear power.

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