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Jasmine Owens
- Feb 28
- 5 min
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
- 2 min
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
- 2 min
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
- 2 min
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
- 1 min
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
- 4 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 1 min
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, 2022
- 1 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 22 min
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, 2022
- 1 min
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, 2022
- 4 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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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Lisa DePaoli
- Oct 6, 2022
- 3 min
Pitt School of Public Health, PA Dept of Health Abruptly Pull out of Public Meeting
Pitt School Of Public Health, PA Dept Of Health Abruptly Pull Out Of Public Meeting They Helped Convene — At The Last Minute, The...
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Melissa Schiffman
- Aug 26, 2022
- 1 min
Addiction Medication in Pennsylvania’s Jails Inadequate
A Letter to the Editor on addiction medication in Pennsylvania's Jails that was published after an advocacy training from PSR PA.
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