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We’re mobilizing to End Fossil Fuels – learn how to join in!

Physician for Social Responsibility Pennsylvania

Jun 13, 20231 min read

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...

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Solutions for Pollution at Philadelphia City Hall

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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Reaction to EPA's Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emission

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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COP 27: Reflection on Health Centric Climate Action

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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Public Gets Briefed on Fracking Health Studies, Despite No-Show From Pitt, DOH

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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Policy Brief: Inflation Reduction Act’s Potential Impact on Health

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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‘We’ll take the win’: Pa. advocates celebrate progress on Senate Democrats’ climate bill

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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Activists pressure gas commissioners to push PGW on climate action, transparency

Sophia Schmidt

Aug 9, 20225 min read

Activists pressure gas commissioners to push PGW on climate action, transparency

PSR PA's Linnea Bond is quoted in this article from WHYY PlanPhilly on the upcoming PWG's vote for the next fiscal year.

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Celebrating a Win for Pennsylvanians and the Climate

Linnea Bond

Jul 25, 20223 min read

Celebrating a Win for Pennsylvanians and the Climate

PSR PA's support of the Whole-Home Repairs Program

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PSR PA at Climate Action Campaign's Solution for Pollution Training

Marie DeMarco

Jul 24, 20221 min read

PSR PA at Climate Action Campaign's Solution for Pollution Training

On July 21, 2022, Marie DeMarco, a Health Educator and Medical Advocacy Coordinator at PSR PA, attended the Climate Action Campaign’s...

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Four Actions to Address Climate Change from USCAN's June Annual Meeting

Dr. Walter Tsou

Jul 8, 20221 min read

Four Actions to Address Climate Change from USCAN's June Annual Meeting

PSR PA is one of over 190 US based environmental justice groups who are members of the US Climate Action Network (USCAN) dedicated to...

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