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Marie DeMarco
Jan 26, 20231 min read
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
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Barbara W. Brandom, M.D.
Jan 9, 20234 min read
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...
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Marie DeMarco
Dec 20, 20223 min read
Speaking Up for Cleaner Air
This Nov. 7 photo released by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection shows a methane leak at a well owned by Equitrans...
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Tonyehn Verkitus
Nov 19, 20222 min read
The New Language of COP27
Update: Since the writing of this blog a commitment on Loss and Damage did occur, but did nothing to address the causes of the impacts -...
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Pouné Saberi, MD, MPH
Nov 17, 20222 min read
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...
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Tammy Murphy
Nov 4, 20222 min read
House Bill 1059 Sacrifices Health and Safety of PA Residence
Impact of The Pennsylvania Economic Development For A Growing Economy (PA Edge) Tax Credits (House Bill 1059)
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Dr. Walter Tsou
Nov 1, 20221 min read
Exchange on Fracking
Key takeaways from the Pennsylvania Senate debate between John Fetterman and Mehmet Oz
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Barbara W. Brandom, M.D.
Nov 1, 20221 min read
Unhealthy Fracking
By Barbara W. Brandom, M.D. The argument by Oz that exploiting energy resources of Pennsylvania will bring prosperity is not supported by...
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Marie DeMarco
Nov 1, 20222 min read
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.
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Linnea Bond
Oct 27, 202222 min read
Local Fossil Fuel Infrastructure Tours in Pittsburgh
Over the 4 days of the Clean Energy Convergence in September, PSR PA partnered with the Breathe Project, Environmental Integrity Project,...
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Students
Oct 8, 20221 min read
Alarming Mental Health Statistics
One particularly poignant statement in a recent article was, "Last week the CDC reported that life expectancy declined in the U.S. in...
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Reid Frazier
Oct 7, 20224 min read
Public Gets Briefed on Fracking Health Studies, Despite No-Show From Pitt, DOH
Kurt Blanock, right, watches a public forum on state-funded fracking health studies in Canonsburg, Pa., October 5, 2022. Blanock's son,...
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Linnea Bond
Oct 6, 20223 min read
The Clean Energy Justice Convergence
From Sept 20th-23rd, PSR PA joined impacted community members, grassroots organizations, and indigenous land defenders in Pittsburgh for...
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Lisa DePaoli
Oct 6, 20223 min read
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...
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Melissa Schiffman
Aug 26, 20221 min read
Addiction Medication in Pennsylvania’s Jails Inadequate
A Letter to the Editor on addiction medication in Pennsylvania's Jails that was published after an advocacy training from PSR PA.
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Tonyehn Verkitus
Aug 26, 20222 min read
Peaceful Posse Hits the Capital
Summer educational trip with PSR PA's Peaceful Posse, a violence prevention program we have run for 30 years.
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Tonyehn Verkitus
Aug 25, 20222 min read
Gas, Steel and Petrochemical Tours in Pittsburgh on September 20th, 21st and 23rd
Join us for a tour with local residents who will share their perspectives on several of the largest industries in SWPA. Steel Tour (3...
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Julie Becker, MA, PhD, MPH
Aug 17, 20223 min read
Policy Brief: Inflation Reduction Act’s Potential Impact on Health
After much wrangling, the Senate passed momentous climate legislation. The Inflation Reduction Act is designed to reduce our dependence...
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Sophia Schmidt
Aug 12, 20223 min read
‘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.
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