Stop the EPA’s assault on the climate!
INACTIVE – Tell your members of Congress that the EPA’s proposed action is irresponsible and dangerous to health. Urge them to speak out against this dangerous roll-back.
PSR Strongly Opposes EPA’s Proposed Rollback of Methane Rule
On September 11, 2018, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced their plan to roll back a critical health and safety rule regarding methane, the main component of natural gas and a potent greenhouse gas.
“Secret Fracking Chemicals” Report Exposes Widespread Use
PSR welcomes a new report examining the use of secret chemicals in fracking operations. Why doesn’t EPA require disclosure of the identities of possibly toxic or carcinogenic chemicals?
Partial Victory: Permits Rescinded for Mountain Valley Pipeline
PSR applauds the decision made by the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to rescind permits for the Mountain Valley Pipeline along its proposed route through Jefferson National Forest. Although the court’s decision was tailored to a small section of the 303-mile pipeline, this decision could have implications beyond the national forest. The court was …
Reduce Leaking and Venting from Fracked Wells
Why would the government roll back a common-sense, health-protective rule that limits the amount of “fugitive” methane that can be leaked, vented or flared from oil and gas operations on federal and tribal lands? PSR opposes the proposal to roll back this rule, and PSR health professionals from the heavily fracked states of Colorado, New …
Stop Fracked Gas: Protect our waters and climate!
INACTIVE – Help us protect the health of our waters and the world’s climate—by speaking out against a proposal to build a fracked gas pipeline and the first LNG (liquefied natural gas) export facility on the west coast.
AMA Passes Resolution on Divesting from Fossil Fuels
Good news: The American Medical Association has passed a resolution calling on itself to divest from companies that get the majority of their income from fossil fuels. The resolution was written by PSR’s own Todd Sack (PSR National board member and PSR/Florida), and was passed with the help and support of others including Peter Orris …
Protect us from methane and dangerous gases!
INACTIVE – Tell Secretary Zinke that you oppose the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)’s proposal to weaken the Methane and Waste Prevention rule (methane rule).
PSR in Rolling Stone magazine: Read and share
INACTIVE – Help PSR amplify the Rolling Stone article about our new Fracking Compendium.
A New Fracking Landscape: Report on Recent Science Shows Overwhelming Evidence of Harm
Health professional groups raise alarm that build-out of drilling and fracking operations is creating a public health crisis. Experts available for interviews. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Elana Simon, Communications Manager, Physicians for Social Responsibility esimon@psr.org, 202-681-9169 As incontrovertible evidence of harm from fracking mounts and more health professionals raise the alarm, the fracking debate is …