Physicians for Social Responsibility - National
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Guided by the values and expertise of medicine and public health, we work to protect human life from the gravest threats to health and survival. 🔗 https://psr.org/
Analysis Finds Up to 12 Million Americans Have Lost Their Health Coverage During Trump's Second Term
Analysis Finds Up to 12 Million Americans Have Lost Their Health Coverage During Trump's Second Term
Independent healthcare analyst Charles Gaba reveals up to 12 million Americans lost healthcare coverage under Trump's second term. Medicaid, ACA, and CHIP enrollment all down significantly.
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AI data center developers are increasingly pursuing "Bring Your Own Power" (BYOP) strategies, where they build their own power plants. These BYOP plants (which are usually gas) often evade regulations and harm communities. It’s time to stop this massive buildout.
The AI Gas Rush: Risks and Implications of “Bring Your Own Power”
A new report explains how data centers being built for AI tools are different than data centers of the past and present.
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10/09/2026 Update: The center of Cat 3 Hurricane Isaias is expected to reach the western Florida Panhandle this evening, however conditions along the Gulf Coast will deteriorate throughout the day TODAY. Isaias is expected to be at or near major hurricane strength when it makes landfall this evening
Today is International Children’s Environmental Health Day, which is a day of awareness and action bringing people together to create a healthier, safer, and more equitable world for all children.
Children's Environmental Health Day
Healthy environments for all kids!
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A new Energy Innovation report projects federal energy policy rollbacks will add $900 a year to #Iowa families' energy bills and cost the state 23,000+ jobs — in a state that was once a national leader in wind power. #CleanEnergy #EnergyCosts @energyinnovation.org @psr.org
Analysis: Federal energy policy harming public health in Iowa
A new report from the nonpartisan think tank Energy Innovation shows changes to federal energy policy are having dramatic effects on public health and affordability in Iowa.The state has among
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Have 3 minutes of free time today? Do yourself a favor and get ready to vote. A few minutes now can save you stress on Election Day, so check your registration, learn what’s on your ballot, and figure out how you’ll cast your vote: https://bit.ly/4hPXQjr
Voices from across the country gathered in front of the U.S. Supreme Court today to show their support for communities that are paying the price for Big Oil’s climate lies and demanding accountability. #PeoplevBigOil 📸 Kevin Wolf/AP
NEW: The update of the public health effects section of our 9th ed. fracking science Compendium summarized (not a direct translation) in Spanish by our friends at Territorio de Ideas. 🙏 concernedhealthny.org/wp-content/u... @psr-la.bsky.social @psr.org @sfbaypsr.bsky.social @standla.bsky.social
Leaders in Washington are focused on who pays for the AI boom. Electricity isn’t the only cost families can face. They shouldn’t have to pay avoidable health costs from added pollution either. Decisions about where data centers go and how they’re powered need to account for both.
Every story starts with a breath. We all deserve clean air to play, pray, work, and write our stories. Watch & share our new video — join us to defend our right to clean air: youtu.be/18TVkzhFPVM #DaretoBreathe
Every Story Starts With a Breath - We Dare to Breathe!
YouTube video by WE ACT for Environmental Justice
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PSR has joined @enviroprotnet.bsky.social and other national organizations calling for a Data Center Health Protection Pledge. The health costs of data center growth must receive the same or more attention as electricity costs have! www.environmentalprotectionnetwork.org/20260930_dat...
NATIONAL HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL & CONSUMER GROUPS CALL FOR AI DATA CENTER HEALTH PROTECTION PLEDGE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 30, 2026 CONTACT: Aaron Bharucha, Public Relations Associate (509) 429-1699 and epn-press@environmentalprotectionnetwork.org NATIONAL HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL & CONSUMER G...
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An unelected political appointee is disobeying the will of Congress & the rule of law by withholding funds for programs approved with bipartisan support. Blatantly unconstitutional. Flagrantly anti-science. The latest example of authoritarianism from the Trump admin.
What to know about the $810 million in spending canceled by President Trump
President Trump announced plans to cancel $810 million in Congressionally approved spending, a move that some in his own party are calling illegal.
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More than 1.2 million children lost access to food aid through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program between July 2025 and 2026, according to a new analysis. https://to.pbs.org/4dwuKEf
More than 1.2 million children have lost SNAP benefits since last July. Experts explain why
Experts say that the drop is a cause for worry, and that it’s unlikely that the need for food assistance has dropped.
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I stumbled across this blog post from 2008 today. It shows how far-seeing medical students are--and have long been--about the health harms of global warming. H/T to Student Physicians for Social Responsibility and American Medical Students Association. @docsforclimate.bsky.social @psr.org
The Medical Alliance to Stop Global Warming
by Tova Fuller The Medical Alliance to Stop Global Warming is a joint effort of Student Physicians for Social Responsibility (SPSR) and the American Medical Student Association (AMSA). This …
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NEW RESEARCH from NYC: Air pollution harms kids’ brains in ways that impair memory, problem-solving, speech, and language. Cleaner air = better cognitive development [Your reminder that air pollution is just another word for fossil fuel combustion byproducts] www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Improved air quality linked to better mental development in toddlers, study finds
Long-term research in New York shows efforts to reduce air pollution associated with higher cognitive test scores
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We’re kicking off our week of action by knocking on doors in Congress. 135 doors to be exact. Help us get 20 new cosponsors: preventnuclearwar.org/week-of-acti...
RESCHEDULED! Join us in Phoenix next week for the No Denying Climate Change town hall with Rep. Yassamin Ansari focused on local impacts of climate change, including extreme heat, poor air quality, and energy affordability. www.mobilize.us/climateactio... @actonclimateus.bsky.social
No Denying Climate Change Town Hall with Rep. Yassamin Ansari · Climate Action Campaign
Join us for this No Denying Climate Change town hall with Rep. Yassamin Ansari. The town hall will focus on local impacts of climate change in Rep. Ansaris district, including extreme heat, poor air q...
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Just in from @zacklabe.com: August 2026 was the WARMEST on record globally. - 2nd Warmest for Global land temperatures - All-time warmest for August when it came to global ocean heat
📣 PSR PA's Concerned Health Professionals in the News “Increased rates of asthma in young children, cardiovascular disease, cancer, dementia and lung disease,” Wolk said. Dr. Wolk is a member of Concerned Health Professionals PA at PSR PA. Read the article here: buff.ly/kwzFzak
See you soon for the last webinar of this series!
Physicians for Social Responsibility - National@psr.org · last mo.Join us for the final event in our data centers and health webinar series next Wednesday! On September 16 we will focus on Combating Mis- and Disinformation and Industry Opposition. psr-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Under the “leadership” of Zeldin and Trump the EPA is selling out YOUR health to line polluter pockets. They’re ignoring science, the effects of climate chaos we’re already feeling, and the people they serve. Just sickening.
E.P.A. Will Erase Limits on Climate Pollution From Power Plants
Generation of electricity is the second largest source of carbon dioxide and other planet-warming gases in the United States.
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New @nytimes.com reporting examines growing consequences of pollution from the AI data center boom. Families deserve protection from health risks, not just electricity costs. That’s why EPN is calling for a Data Center Health Protection Pledge. Read more: nyti.ms/4xJzwq7
A.I. Data Center Pollution Poses Health Threat, Former E.P.A. Officials Warn
Air pollution from gas-fired power plants to run data centers is expected to add at least $20 billion in annual health care costs by 2028, the group warns.
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The City and County of Boulder, CO, are suing ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy to make them pay for their climate deception. Now the companies want to stop the case before it goes to trial. 🔊 Join us at the U.S. Supreme Court on 10/5 to support accountability and make our voices heard!
Join Us: Oct. 5 | The People v. Big Oil
Big Oil knew and lied. Now, they need to pay. Join us in Washington, D.C, to make our voices heard.
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🚨Heat sends thousands to the ER each year. How much does climate change contribute? New #ClimateCentral research finds that climate change accounted for about 1 in 4 heat-related emergency room visits in the U.S. during the warm season from 2018–2025. 🚑: www.climatecentral.org/climate-matt...
Join us for the final event in our data centers and health webinar series next Wednesday! On September 16 we will focus on Combating Mis- and Disinformation and Industry Opposition. psr-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
🗓️ Save the date! The Our Planet, Our Health Convention is back for another year, and we're excited to make 2027 the best one yet. Get ready for new ways to engage and a connected climate and health experience in the Washington, DC, area. Stay tuned for more details. #OPOH27
Join us tomorrow for the next session in our data centers and health webinar series! Learn how to build effective advocacy partnerships, coalitions, and community resistance. Register and catch up on previous webinars here: medsocietiesforclimatehealth.org/event/data-c...
#Fracking is STILL a health crisis, especially for infants and children. Extensive new evidence on birth impacts, childhood cancer, and other detrimental effects in our NEW fracking science Compendium Update. concernedhealthny.org/wp-content/u... With @psr.org Photo: @liveablearlington.bsky.social
Next up in our data centers and health webinar series: Advocacy, Partnerships, and Building Effective Coalitions. Join us on Wednesday for this important conversation! psr-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi... @younggiftedgreen.bsky.social @psrpennsylvania.bsky.social @cjaourpower.bsky.social
