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Linnea Bond
May 9, 20234 min read
Philadelphia Mayoral Primary Candidates Scorecards
Tuesday, May 16 is Philadelphia’s Mayoral Primary to determine which Democratic candidate will face Republican David Oh in November. But...
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Marie DeMarco
Apr 12, 20232 min read
Unequal Treatment at 20: Accelerating Progress Toward Health Care Equity
On Tuesday March 21st 2023, Marie DeMarco, PSR PA’s Health Educator and Medical Advocacy Coordinator attended Unequal Treatment at 20:...
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Ana M. Negrón
Mar 24, 20238 min read
Know Better, Do Better
CLIMATE, VIOLENCE, ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH—these are among the issues that many prominent environmental groups have taken on. We are familiar...
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Jasmine Owens
Feb 28, 20235 min read
The Chagossians and Full Spectrum Justice
How many communities of color need to die before we take bold action to dismantle these oppressive, white supremacist systems? On Feb....
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Laura Dagley
Feb 28, 20232 min read
PSR PA's Statement on the East Palestine, Ohio Train Derailment
On February 3rd, a train carrying hazardous substances derailed in East Palestine, Ohio. The Norfolk Southern train was carrying toxic...
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Tonyehn Verkitus
Feb 27, 20232 min read
Celebrating Black History Month
As another month of Black History wraps up, I can’t help but reflect on the numerous contributions PSR PA shared of Black men and women...
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Linnea Bond
Feb 27, 20232 min read
Philadelphia Municipal Primary
Philadelphia’s Municipal Primary is May 16! Get a voting primer with our top three resources so far. With Philadelphia’s election less...
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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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