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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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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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Thank you, E&H Summer Interns!
Environment & Health enjoyed the support of three stupendous summer interns this summer. View the fruits of their labor: a PowerPoint on PFAS chemicals in fracking, a resource kit on...
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Joining together to abolish nuclear weapons: The Red Cross, Rotary International, IPPNW and UN
These powerful international organizations are partnering to support the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons—as a public health imperative—in a September 30 virtual event, 11:00 am ET.
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20 years ago, Rep. Barbara Lee cast the sole “no” vote to invading Afghanistan
On September 14, 2001, with Americans still reeling from 9/11, U.S. Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA)  rose to address her colleagues in the House Chambers.
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Health Professionals join National Day of Solidarity to Stop Line 3
Health professionals say climate change is a health crisis and Line 3 threatens our air, water, and future generations.
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Valley activists, residents head to Sacramento to demand cleanup of contaminated Santa Susana Field Lab
Coverage in the Los Angeles Daily News of demonstration held by environmental justice groups including San Francisco Bay PSR.
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New Report: Fracking with “Forever Chemicals”

PSR’s new exposé reveals the use of PFAS – highly toxic “forever” chemicals that don’t break down – in fracking for oil and gas.

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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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Nuclear Weapons

Working for a nuclear weapons-free world.

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Nuclear Disarmament & Public Health

Nuclear Weapons Ban Treaty

U.S. Nuclear Weapons Policy

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Environment & Health

A strong medical voice for climate solutions.

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Clean Renewable Energy

Fighting Fracked Gas

Health Leadership on Climate

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