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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...

Tonyehn Verkitus
Jun 13, 20231 min read


Electrifying Success: A Workshop Promoting Sustainable Cooking at Re Farm Cafe
On April 21st, a transformative event took place at the picturesque Re Farm Cafe located at Windswept Farms in State College,...

Tonyehn Verkitus
Jun 1, 20233 min read


Demand President Biden to declare a Climate Emergency!
Tell your Members of Congress to Support the Climate Emergency Resolution Earlier this week, Senator Sanders and Representatives...

Tonyehn Verkitus
May 17, 20232 min read


Add your name to this open letter to the Minister of Energy
Open Letter to Ireland's Minister for Energy on LNG U Turn Ireland is in a spot of a bother and needs our help! Ireland's Green Party...

Tonyehn Verkitus
May 16, 20231 min read


Demand Community Voices for LNG Terminal in Chester!
Tell State Rep Martina White: "Include community voices in LNG Task Force Hearings" PSR PA is closely following the process around a...

Tonyehn Verkitus
May 16, 20233 min read


Tell the Department of Health"Update the Public on Childhood Cancer Study"
Our partners from Center for Coalfield Justice (CCJ) have an urgent call to action! Please read CCJ's letter and share it with your...

Tonyehn Verkitus
May 16, 20231 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...

Tonyehn Verkitus
May 9, 20235 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:...

Tonyehn Verkitus
Apr 12, 20232 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...

Tonyehn Verkitus
Mar 24, 20238 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....

Tonyehn Verkitus
Feb 28, 20235 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...

Tonyehn Verkitus
Feb 28, 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...

Tonyehn Verkitus
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...

Tonyehn Verkitus
Feb 27, 20233 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

Tonyehn Verkitus
Jan 26, 20231 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...

Tonyehn Verkitus
Jan 9, 20234 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...

Tonyehn Verkitus
Dec 20, 20223 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 -...

Tonyehn Verkitus
Nov 19, 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...

Tonyehn Verkitus
Nov 17, 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)

Tonyehn Verkitus
Nov 4, 20222 min read


Exchange on Fracking
Key takeaways from the Pennsylvania Senate debate between John Fetterman and Mehmet Oz

Tonyehn Verkitus
Nov 1, 20221 min read
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