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Governor Josh Shapiro and the Fossil Fuel Industry: Abandoning Climate Science for Industry Support
As Pennsylvania's Attorney General, Josh Shapiro championed clean air and water. He promoted a 2020 Grand Jury report that found the...
Kate Krauss
Jul 25, 20247 min read
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We Know How Bad Fracking Is For Children
Three health studies released last week by the University of Pittsburgh and the Pennsylvania Department of Health confirm what the...
Ned Ketyer, MD
Sep 11, 20232 min read
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Submit Your Comment to the EPA on the Proposed Standards to Cut Climate Pollution
We at PSR Pennsylvania and PSR National are seeking your comments for an administrative rulemaking on carbon emissions proposed by the...
Physician for Social Responsibility Pennsylvania
Aug 1, 20231 min read
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Children at Risk from Wildfires
Weather conditions in southwestern Pennsylvania were as good as they get for early June: temperatures in the mid-70s and sunny with few...
Ned Ketyer, MD
Jun 16, 20235 min read
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We’re mobilizing to End Fossil Fuels – learn how to join in!
Fossil fuels drive the climate crisis, and the U.S. is the #1 oil and gas producer in the world. Wildfires, flooding, and heat – we know...
Physician for Social Responsibility Pennsylvania
Jun 13, 20231 min read
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Solutions for Pollution at Philadelphia City Hall
PSR PA's Marie DeMarco speaking at Climate Action Campaigns Solutions for Pollution event in Philadelphia City Hall
Marie DeMarco
Jan 26, 20231 min read
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Reaction to EPA's Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emission
I am commenting on the proposed revised rules on methane as a retired physician, retired pediatric anesthesiologist, grandparent and...
Barbara W. Brandom, M.D.
Jan 9, 20234 min read
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COP 27: Reflection on Health Centric Climate Action
I am looking at the sculpture of the lungs. A silver tree where the branches are the bronchi and the bronchioles. It’s set against an...
Pouné Saberi, MD, MPH
Nov 17, 20222 min read
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Push for the EPA to Issue a Final Methane Rule
The EPA finalizing a Methane Emissions Rule is so important because this rule impacts the overall health overall health of communities.
Marie DeMarco
Nov 1, 20222 min read
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The Clean Energy Justice Convergence
From Sept 20th-23rd, PSR PA joined impacted community members, grassroots organizations, and indigenous land defenders in Pittsburgh for...
Linnea Bond
Oct 6, 20223 min read
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Pitt School of Public Health, PA Dept of Health Abruptly Pull out of Public Meeting
Pitt School Of Public Health, PA Dept Of Health Abruptly Pull Out Of Public Meeting They Helped Convene — At The Last Minute, The...
Lisa DePaoli
Oct 6, 20223 min read
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‘We’ll take the win’: Pa. advocates celebrate progress on Senate Democrats’ climate bill
PSR PA's Walter Tsou spoke at a celebration of the passing of the Inflation Reduction Act with other activists in Philly.
Sophia Schmidt
Aug 12, 20223 min read
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Activists pressure gas commissioners to push PGW on climate action, transparency
PSR PA's Linnea Bond is quoted in this article from WHYY PlanPhilly on the upcoming PWG's vote for the next fiscal year.
Sophia Schmidt
Aug 9, 20225 min read
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Celebrating a Win for Pennsylvanians and the Climate
PSR PA's support of the Whole-Home Repairs Program
Linnea Bond
Jul 25, 20223 min read
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PSR PA at Climate Action Campaign's Solution for Pollution Training
On July 21, 2022, Marie DeMarco, a Health Educator and Medical Advocacy Coordinator at PSR PA, attended the Climate Action Campaign’s...
Marie DeMarco
Jul 24, 20221 min read
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Four Actions to Address Climate Change from USCAN's June Annual Meeting
PSR PA is one of over 190 US based environmental justice groups who are members of the US Climate Action Network (USCAN) dedicated to...
Dr. Walter Tsou
Jul 8, 20221 min read
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PSR PA Statement on SCOTUS's ruling on West Virginia vs. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
The Supreme Court decision in West Virginia vs. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) disables the EPA's mission and revokes its...
Tammy Murphy
Jul 7, 20221 min read
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Calling All Healthcare Providers for Pennsylvania Climate Convergence
CALLING ALL HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS!!! We are facing a climate emergency with devastating health consequences. Healthcare providers are...
Tammy Murphy
May 19, 20222 min read
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WASTE NOT, WANT NOT
While the most environmentally and health damaging activities require major political, economic, and societal changes, individuals'...
Sidney Kahn, MD, PhD
May 12, 20224 min read
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Climate Emergency: Feedback Loops
Everyone has heard about global warming, but few understand how environmental feedback loops amplify the warming even further. With...
Tonyehn Verkitus and Bonnie Waltch
Mar 29, 20223 min read
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