PSR welcomes New EPA Administrator
Michael Regan, new Administrator of the U.S. EPA, will place science and justice at the heart of environmental protection. We look forward to working with him and, under his leadership, a reinvigorated EPA.
Remembering Dr. Bernard Lown, PSR co-founder
For the second time in recent months, we at PSR are mourning the passing of one of our founders with the loss of Dr. Bernard Lown. We extend our sincere condolences to Dr. Lown’s family and loving friends as we remember his extraordinary life. Dr. Lown was a pioneer in the research of sudden cardiac …
Physicians Group Warns Air Pollution from Oil and Gas Extraction May Increase Rates of COVID-19 Infections and Deaths
This new report from PSR found higher rates of COVID-19 cases in some New Mexico and Colorado counties with high levels of oil and gas drilling.
As President Biden Takes Office, Groups Double Down on Legal Push to End Fracking on Public Lands
For Immediate Release Lawsuit Targets Sale of More than One Million Acres of Public Lands to Oil and Gas Industry in American West For More Information Contact: Jeremy Nichols, WildEarth Guardians, (303) 437-7663, jnichols@wildearthguardians.org Barbara Gottlieb, Physicians for Social Responsibility, (301) 806-6826, bgottlieb@psr.org Shiloh Hernandez, Western Environmental Law Center, (406) 204-4861, hernandez@westernlaw.org Daniel Timmons, WildEarth …
PSR Celebrates Entry Into Force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
This treaty changes the legal status of nuclear weapons in international law, and marks a historic milestone for a decades-long, intergenerational movement to abolish nuclear weapons.
A Clear and Present Threat
Like the rest of the world, we at PSR watched with disgust and disbelief as thousands of rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol. Read our statement.
New Analysis of Fracking Science (nearly 2,000 studies) Finds Grave Health, Environmental Justice, and Climate Impacts
Major report from health experts and scientists who have closely assessed a decade of science on fracking reveals alarming trends for people and the environment.
Physicians for Social Responsibility celebrates 50th ratification of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
This treaty changes the legal status of nuclear weapons in international law, and marks a historic milestone for a decades-long, intergenerational movement to abolish nuclear weapons.
Thousands of Doctors and Nurses Across America Prescribe Urgent Medicine to Protect Health: Calling on Leaders to Act on Climate Change
4,300+ doctors and nurses warned that climate change is a clear and present threat to health and safety, and urged elected leaders to prioritize climate action to protect public health.
Gas Stoves Release Dangerous Levels of Indoor Pollution, Report Finds
A new report, coauthored by PSR, documents dangerous levels of indoor air pollution from gas stoves.