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The Clock Is Ticking on Addressing Climate Change — Med Students Can Help
The clock is ticking faster than ever before. The latest report by the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warns us...
Sidhant Gugale
Oct 29, 20184 min read
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FERC's revolving door spins off course
“I always love to highlight some of these smaller agencies that are doing Trump’s work in helping to make America Great Again” – Amanda...
Coryn Wolk
Sep 11, 20185 min read
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Adelphia Gateway Pipeline: they take our name, but not our input
On May 31st, I attended my first Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) public scoping meeting, for the proposed Adelphia Gateway...
Coryn Wolk
Jul 9, 20184 min read
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New Tax Law-Needs a Strategy for Giving
If you have turned 70 1/2 and you have an IRA retirement savings, you have a Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) that you must withdraw...
Celeen Miller
Jun 14, 20182 min read
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Pennsylvania Oil and Gas Methane Emissions: Uncovering the Whole Picture
Pennsylvania cannot go back in time and tighten construction standards for conventional gas wells or measure baseline methane levels. Howeve
Coryn Wolk
Mar 28, 20185 min read
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The Wild West in Whiteland Township
The Mariner East 1 pipeline, which carries high-pressure natural gas liquids (NGLs) to an export terminal south of Philadelphia, was left ex
Coryn Wolk
Mar 21, 20184 min read
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What is a Donor-Advised Fund?
Varying statistics show that 34-50% of charitable giving is done in the last three months of the year! With 12% of donations in the last...
Celeen Miller
Dec 5, 20171 min read
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Nobel Peace Prize
When I heard that ICAN won the Nobel Peace Prize, my heart leapt for joy! In a world that seems to have gone mad, it is deeply meaningful...

PSRPA
Oct 6, 20172 min read
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Reason #1 for Giving to PSR – the Tax Deduction and Much More...
PSR is a 501c3 Non-Profit Organization established in 1979. Our mission is to promote social responsibility by protecting health, the...
Celeen Miller
Dec 31, 20161 min read
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Pouné Saberi's Story with Standing Rock
Dr. Saberi’s Standing Rock Story, so far… There are so many environmental fronts to fight that my head feels like it is on a permanent...
Pouné Saberi, MD, MPH
Dec 22, 201614 min read
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EPA Study Confirms Fracking's Potential Impact on Drinking Water Resources
When the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hesitated to confirm that fracking could negatively impact drinking water, the...
Tammy Murphy
Dec 14, 20162 min read
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Meet James Baier
James Baier is a student board member of PSR Philadelphia, a position he has held since April of 2016. James is currently a combined...
James Baier
Dec 8, 20161 min read
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Meet Natasha Bagwe...
Please meet an amazingly helpful and committed volunteer with PSR Philadelphia, Natasha Bagwe - I am a physician and MPH candidate 2017...
Natasha Bagwe
Nov 29, 20161 min read
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Meet Alex Bomstein
Please meet another member of the PSR Board of Directors, Alex Bomstein - I am a lawyer practicing public interest environmental...
Alex Bomstein
Nov 26, 20161 min read
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$1 Per Nagging Thought
So, you have decided to donate money to Physicians for Social Responsibility - Philadelphia. The next question to ask yourself is how...
Celeen Miller
Nov 23, 20161 min read
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The Healing Power of Giving
When you feel strongly about an issue listen to your feelings, and take action. Each of us is uniquely driven by different circumstances....
Celeen Miller
Nov 20, 20162 min read
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#GivingTuesday
The big thing this month is our #GivingTuesday campaign. As we head into the end of the year with a very unforeseeable political future...
Tammy Murphy
Nov 13, 20161 min read
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Brief Biography on Dr. Tsou
Walter Tsou, MD, MPH is the interim Executive Director of Philadelphia PSR. He has served in the past as Health Commissioner of...
Dr. Walter Tsou
Oct 31, 20161 min read
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“Climate Change and the Growing Risk of Nuclear War: A healthcare perspective”
On October 15, 2016 in Boston attendees were ‘Contemplating the Unthinkable!’ The one-day symposium on “Climate Change and the Growing...
Tammy Murphy
Oct 16, 20161 min read
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PSR Lobby Day to Stop the New Arms Race
On September 26, 2016 PSR brought together activist from across the country to gather in Washington DC to educate our legislators and to...
tonyehn
Sep 27, 20161 min read
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