Trump’s 2026 Budget Request Will Harm Health of Americans

Trump’s 2026 Budget Request Will Harm Health of Americans

For Immediate Release Contact: Paige Knappenberger, pknappenberger@psr.org WASHINGTON – The President’s Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Request is an assault on health and equity. Many of these cuts are blatant attacks that target the most vulnerable among us, namely people...
Month of Action Roundup

Month of Action Roundup

Throughout the month of April, PSR has shared opportunities for our members to speak out for peace, justice, a healthy climate, and a healthy democracy. Through advocacy actions and demonstrations, PSR members around the country stood together to oppose the dangerous...
A thought experiment on Earth Day

A thought experiment on Earth Day

by Paige Knappenberger, Director of Environment & Health On Earth Day, I attended the 2025 National Academy of Medicine Climate Summit in DC. During a panel on extreme weather, Dr. David Callaway posed a powerful thought experiment: what if disasters like...
Environmental Justice under attack on Earth Day

Environmental Justice under attack on Earth Day

Earth Day is meant to celebrate the wonders of this planet and to recommit to our duty to protect it for generations to come. Today, the Trump administration chose this occasion to notify more than 450 Environmental Protection Agency employees focused on environmental...
Urgent action: Community health and engagement must be a priority

Urgent action: Community health and engagement must be a priority

The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) has been a valuable mechanism for public participation since 1970. This law requires the federal government to inform community members of the potential environmental impacts of a project and get feedback from the people on...
Our Planet, Our Health: 2025 Climate Action Convention was a success!

Our Planet, Our Health: 2025 Climate Action Convention was a success!

Earlier this month, the Our Planet, Our Health 2025 Climate Action Convention was held in Washington, DC. PSR National was honored to be a part of the Planning Committee to help make this more than 300 attendee convention a success. In collaboration with the Medical...