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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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 and Environmental Integrity...
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Students
- Oct 8
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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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Tonyehn Verkitus
- Aug 26
- 2 min
Peaceful Posse Hits the Capital
Summer educational trip with PSR PA's Peaceful Posse, a violence prevention program we have run for 30 years.
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Tonyehn Verkitus
- Aug 25
- 2 min
Gas, Steel and Petrochemical Tours in Pittsburgh on September 20th, 21st and 23rd
Join us for a tour with local residents who will share their perspectives on several of the largest industries in SWPA. Steel Tour (3...
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Julie Becker, MA, PhD, MPH
- Aug 17
- 3 min
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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Sophia Schmidt
- Aug 12
- 3 min
‘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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Sophia Schmidt
- Aug 9
- 5 min
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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FOX56 NEWSROOM
- Aug 3
- 1 min
Community town hall held on wastewater fracking treatment plant in Susquehanna County
Hawley, Pennsylvania Action Together NEPA along with Physicians for Social Responsibility Pennsylvania held a town hall in one Wayne...
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Linnea Bond
- Jul 25
- 3 min
Celebrating a Win for Pennsylvanians and the Climate
PSR PA's support of the Whole-Home Repairs Program
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Marie DeMarco
- Jul 24
- 1 min
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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