Nov 11, 2026
Before the long Congressional recess, a new permitting reform bill was introduced in the Senate: The Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act (BAAJA). PSR’s vision for permitting reform looks something like renewable energy prioritization, frontline communities...
Sep 15, 2026
Today, the Trump administration’s E.P.A. repealed Biden-era carbon pollution limits for power plants and simultaneously released a proposal to rescind the endangerment finding for power plants, blocking future administrations from regulating greenhouse gas emissions...
Aug 24, 2026
The transportation sector emits the most greenhouse gas pollution compared to electricity generation, industry, agriculture and other significant sources. Diesel trucks and other heavy-duty vehicles are major contributors to this carbon pollution among other hazardous...
Aug 20, 2026
Longer wildfire seasons mean increased risks to clinics, staff, and patients. This month, My Green Doctor’s Green Practice News features useful articles on wildfire preparedness, disaster resilience planning, antibiotic stewardship, and strategic purchasing for...
Jul 22, 2026
by Paige Knappenberger, PSR Environment & Health Director Like many families across the Northeast, ours had our plans upended in July by smoke from wildfires burning nearly 2,000 miles away in Ontario. Instead of spending the weekend outdoors, we kept our kids...
Jun 23, 2026
Trump’s EPA is trying to delay multipollutant standards for cars by two years, leaving the health and safety of Americans in the balance during that time. This delay would increase levels of hazardous pollutants such as smog-forming nitrogen oxides and particulate...