The False Promise of Natural Gas
Article in The New England Journal of Medicine by Greater Boston PSR’s Philip J. Landrigan, MD, Howard Frumkin, MD, DrPH, and Brita E. Lundberg, MD.
Physicians for Social Responsibility Releases Report on “Climate and Health Risks of Liquified Natural Gas”
In the face of the Trump administration’s efforts to promote the use and export of fracked or so-called “natural” gas, Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR) has released a white paper detailing the ways that gas processed for export endangers human health and lives.
PSR and Other Health Groups Oppose EPA Proposal To Roll Back Limits on Methane Emissions
PSR, the American Lung Association, 10 PSR chapters and 15 other health organizations submitted comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) opposing the agency’s proposal to roll back limits on leaks and emissions of methane from oil and gas wells.
27 Health Organizations, Led by Physicians for Social Responsibility and American Lung Association, Submit Comments to EPA Opposing Rollback of New Source Performance Standards for Oil and Natural Gas Industry
On November 25, Physicians for Social Responsibility, American Lung Association and 25 other health organizations submitted official joint comments in opposition to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) proposed amendments to the 2012 and 2016 New Source Performance Standards for the oil and natural gas industry.
Coalition opposes fracked gas-fired plant near Hermiston
Article in Hood River News quoting Oregon PSR’s Lluvia Merello.
Natural gas protesters urge Governor Baker to take action
Article and newsclip from WWLC featuring Greater Boston PSR activists.
Public Health Experts Flunk Report Tying Pennsylvania Air Quality Improvements to Gas Drilling
Article in Desmog Blog quoting PSR Pennsylvania’s Dr. Ned Ketyer.
How things got so fracking bad in Ohio
Article in Salon referencing PSR and Concerned Health Professionals of NY’s fracking science Compendium.
“Electrify Everything”: PSR Engages Its Health Voices in New Approach to Fighting Climate Change
PSR’s national office and four chapters are gearing up to inject the health voice into a new approach to slashing greenhouse gas emissions. It’s called “energy optimization,” and it combines energy efficiency with fuel-swapping: replacing technologies that burn fossil fuels with those that use electricity.
Colorado Fracking Study Shows Toxic Chemicals Up to 2,000 Feet Away From Drilling Sites
This article from Newsweek quotes PSR’s Dr. Alan Lockwood on the danger of hidden chemicals.