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March 27, 2018

Environment & Health

Fracking

New Fracking Compendium Lauded in Rolling Stone

PSR and Concerned Health Professionals of New York proudly release the fifth edition of the Compendium of Scientific, Medical, and Media Findings Demonstrating Risks and Harms of Fracking. The report compiles and summarizes the mounting evidence that fracking and related infrastructure harm health. A major article in Rolling Stone magazine, drawing in part on interviews with PSR experts, called the report "the most authoritative study of its kind."

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Bob Gould at CPP Hearing

Public Health Professionals Tell the EPA
to Protect the Clean Power Plan

Doctors, nurses and other public health professionals came out in force in San Francisco against the Trump administration's dangerous plan to repeal the Clean Power Plan, the most comprehensive piece of climate change policy on the federal level.

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Nuclear Plan

Nuclear Power, Renewable? Oh Really?

Nuclear power isn't renewable, and it isn't safe. You already know that, but sadly, some renewable energy supporters are suggesting that nuclear power can be included among the renewable energy sources to replace fossil fuels. Learn how to fight back against this toxic suggestion at PSR's webinar, "Health Risks of Nuclear Power." Thursday, March 29, 2 p.m. EDT.

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Peace and Security

North Korea flag

Diplomacy Is the Public Health Solution for Korea

After a harrowing downward spiral in which President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un carelessly exchanged threats and engaged in provocative military actions, we are seeing a ray of hope.

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In the news


"The Harms of Fracking":
New Report Details Increased Risks of Asthma, Birth Defects and Cancer

Justin Nobel, Rolling Stone - March 13

 

Nuclear winter might be closer than you think.
Here's how it could go down

Angela Fichter featuring Dr. Ira Helfand, Grist - March 21

 

EPA Sued for Removing Independent Scientists from its Advisory Board
Interview with Barbara Gottlieb, Real News Network - March 19

 

Eliminate Nuclear Weapons by Divesting from Them
Dr. Robert Dodge, Counterpunch - March 19

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