Help strengthen U.S. climate and energy legislation
The U.S. Senate will be considering climate change and energy legislation in early September. Its potential impact on the health and wellbeing of the planet cannot be underestimated. Now is a critical time for health professionals to speak out on the need for strong legislation that confronts the growing threat from climate change [...]
Dear Dr. Gould:
Thank you for writing about the U.S.-India nuclear energy agreement. I appreciate the time you took to write me. As you may know, India has agreed to separate its civilian and military nuclear program over the next eight years and take other steps in order to receive U.S. nuclear technology and fuel.
On November [...]
Over the past year, PSR has been very involved in the campaign to prevent a military strike against Iran. PSR has brought the issue before Congress, been part of delegations traveling to Iran to meet with government and civil leaders there, written and spoken widely, and co-sponsored educational events.
Dr. Gould, along with PSR board member [...]
Dr. Harry Wang, President of the Sacramento chapter of Physicians for Social Responsibility, presented testimony and offered rebuttals to toy industry lobbyists as the bill, AB 2694, came before the Assembly Health Committee on April 29th.
The bill, introduced by Assemblywoman Fiona Ma, would establish the nation’s toughest ban on lead in children’s products.
With Dr. Wang’s [...]
EPA is currently in the process of reviewing the national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) for lead. Over the last thirty years, improvements in the medical and scientific understanding of the health impacts of lead exposure have proven the current lead standard (set at 1.5 μg/m3 back in 1978) to be inadequate [...]
SF Bay Area PSR has joined The Union of Concerned Scientists in support 0f AB 493: California Clean Car Discount to Reduce Global Warming Pollution.
This bill, introduced by Assembly Member Ira Ruskin, will help make cleaner cars, trucks, and SUVs more affordable through rebates of up to $2500 on the purchase of new vehicles that [...]
