Issues
1,800
nuclear weapons are on high alert
Nuclear Weapons Abolition
PSR's Nuclear Weapons Abolition Program amplifies the health professional voice to increase and broaden grassroots support for nuclear weapons abolition.
350K
premature deaths per year in the U.S. from fossil fuel pollution
Environment & Health
PSR's Environment and Health Program amplifies the voices of health professionals to advocate for strong action to avert catastrophic climate change and promote clean, healthy, safe energy.
Recent News
Prepare to Defend Radiation Protections: NRC Rule Expected Soon
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is expected to release a proposed rule as early as July 3 that could weaken long-standing radiation protection standards for workers, communities, and the environment.
One Month Left to Comment on Expanded Plutonium Pit Production
There is just one month remaining to submit comments on the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) for expanded plutonium pit production. The proposal would dramatically…
PSR Celebrates 65 Years of Impact at Local Events Across the U.S.
In honor of the organization’s founding in 1961, Physicians for Social Responsibility, in partnership with local PSR chapters, is hosting house parties across the United States to celebrate its 65th anniversary.
Submit a comment: No delay for clean cars!
EPA is trying to delay health-protective, research-backed, emissions standards for cars. Submit your comment and tell EPA that they need to protect us from transportation pollution!
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PSR advocates on the issues you care about by addressing the dangers that threaten communities, using our medical and public health expertise to prevent nuclear war and proliferation, reverse our trajectory towards climate change, protect the public from the harms of fracking and expand clean, renewable energy.
Events
June 30
2026
Noon ET / 9 am PT
Join PSR and the Peace Caucus for the second webinar in a series focused on illustrating conditions arising from current conflicts in the Middle East region.
Western North Carolina PSR July Meeting
Western North Carolina PSR will have our usual third Friday meeting on July 17. All are welcome.
GBPSR’s Summer Picnic Potluck
Join Greater Boston PSR in-person for a summer picnic potluck! Bring a dish to share and enjoy time getting to know one another, hearing about the issues we care most about, and learn how you can get involved.
Introduction to Nuclear Disarmament and Peace
Amid global war & trillions in military spending, join TEND –Texans Ending Nuclear Dangers and Texas Physicians for Social Responsibility to learn the basics about contemporary nuclear threats and engage with Texas-based and national movements for nuclear disarmament and peace.
Featured Resources
The High Cost of Nuclear Power
In this one-hour symposium, speakers Dr. Philip Landrigan, Dr. Benjamin Sovacool and Dr. M.V. Ramana discuss why “new nuclear” is a poor investment for our country.
Golden Dome or Golden Scam?
This report addresses the outlandish price tag of this $3.6 trillion missile defense system and the inevitable faults and holes in its effectiveness.
