UPCOMING EVENTS

As Philadelphia considers ending incineration of its garbage in Chester, PSR PA and Reclaim Philadelphia screened Bilal Motley’s 20-minute documentary Trash and Burn about the health impacts of the incinerator in Chester, followed by a Q&A with Bilal and Chester’s Public Health Commissioner Dr. Kristin Motley, and Zulene Motley. Watch the documentary here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRRgMUtwCc0

Food and Water Watch, Protect PT, Physicians for Social Responsibility PA, Mountain Watershed Association, and Move Past Plastic connect with guest speakers about the ethical considerations of AI and the impact the technology may have on our future.

This webinar explores eco-anxiety, climate grief, and their impacts on youth and adults—particularly in communities already burdened by environmental hazards.

PFAS are everywhere — but together, we can push for stronger protections. Don’t miss this important conversation with Megan Wolff, PhD, MPH, on the health risks of “forever chemicals.”

The Luzerne County Community Action Coalition has partnered with People Over Polymers Akron, Save Our Susquehanna, and Physicians for Social Responsibility PA to host a virtual community discussion on the current impacts Alterra has on the residents of Akron, OH, and what a triple-sized plant in Sugarloaf, PA could mean for communities here. Please join us via Facebook Live to ask questions and listen in on a discussion that includes the lived experience of people impacted by a plastics burning plant owned by Alterra, the ways in which folks from Save Our Susquehanna mobilized to stop a similar facility planned for Northumberland County, and more.

Join Physicians for Social Responsibility Pennsylvania (PSR PA) for a special research webinar highlighting groundbreaking work conducted by and in collaboration with PSR PA staff, board, and committee experts. This session will showcase three recent publications that shed light on critical, yet often overlooked, environmental and occupational health issues affecting communities across Pennsylvania and beyond. Speakers: Dr. Marsha Haley Rachael Hood Dr. Pouné Saberi From the health impacts of climate change in clinical settings to radiologic assessments and disruption of place, this interactive event will explore how frontline research is bridging knowledge gaps to inform health-protective policy. Attendees will gain insight into the scientific findings, methodologies, and community partnerships driving this work and learn how collaborative, health-centered research can be a powerful tool for environmental justice. Whether you're a health professional, researcher, advocate, or policymaker, this webinar offers a unique opportunity to engage with studies that are shaping the future of environmental health.