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Meet the Bad Actor Chemicals from The Toxies
Just in time for the Oscars, the environmental group Californians for a Healthy and Green Economy, led by PSR-LA held its own red-carpet event on Wednesday March 3 at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood. This tongue-in-cheek awards ceremony for “Bad Actor Chemicals” makes the case for their immediate retirement through the Green Chemistry Initiative.
March 6 – International Women’s Day – Celebrating Our Power
Please join the Reproductive Justice Coalition of Los Angeles and sponsoring organizations for “Celebrating Our Power – Building our Skills,” a celebration of International Women’s Day on March 6th, 2010.
Speak Out on Nuclear Weapons
In the next two weeks, President Obama will decide the administration’s direction and priorities on nuclear weapons issues, and perhaps the fate of the world, when he finalizes the Nuclear Posture Review (NPR). You can help him make the right decision.
PSR-LA Opposes Missile Defense Test
PSR-LA is deeply concerned with the missile-defense system test planned for Sunday, January 31 at Vandenberg Air Force Base. We believe that the best way to protect the U.S. and other countries from nuclear threats is through international, verifiable treaties to eliminate nuclear weapons and to secure and eliminate all fissile nuclear bomb-making material.
CA Could Save $700 Million in Health Care Costs by Reducing Chemical Exposure
According to a new report released today, more than $5 billion nationally, and $700 million in California could be saved every year by reducing exposure to harmful chemicals. This report calls for reforming the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) of 1976 to catch up with the science of the last 30 years, and start protecting public health.
LA County Preparedness for a Radiological or Nuclear Incident
PSR-LA Ambassadors Natalia Kovteva, Stephen Coles MD, Margaret Wacker MD, and PSR-LA Associate Director Denise Duffield attended the seminar “Emergency Preparedness for a Radiological or Nuclear Incident” on January 21, 2010.
January 19 – Glen MacDonald – “Beyond Climategate: Greenhouse Gas Increases, Climate Change Evidence and the California Perspective”
UCLA’s Institute of the Environment Chair, Glen MacDonald, will explore what scientifically known and what is predicted regarding increases in greenhouse gases and associated climate change. Drought and impacted communities in Southern California will be discussed.
January 30 – Pesticide Exposures in Urban Settings – How to Recognize and Manage Pesticide Illness
More than half of pesticide-related poisonings cases in California are caused by non-agricultural use, including home use insecticides. Join PSR-LA’s Environmental Health Ambassador Program for a health professional training on how to recognize and manage pesticide illness.
Jumpstart Good Green Jobs in LA
Green union jobs can help rebuild our communities, and the time is now! This month, President Obama held a Jobs Summit in DC to discuss the potential for job creation in this economic crisis. Sign the petition to show your support for good green jobs solutions in Los Angeles.
Keep Methyl Iodide Out of California!
Methyl Iodide would seriously threaten the health of farmworkers and rural communities, and could contaminate California’s groundwater. The agrochemical industry is pushing hard to use methyl iodide. Make sure your voice is heard!
PSR-LA Featured in Two Reports on Reproductive and Environmental Justice
Using the twin lenses of environmental justice and reproductive justice, PSR-LA is a featured group that is finding new ways to connect, frame, communicate, and organize around the issues that matter most to communities. This approach is creating new alliances, political opportunities, and concrete wins.
Nov. 23 – Dr. Peter Katona – “Pandemic Swine Flu: Is the Response Justified?”
This is a most novel pandemic. How do we handle all this uncertainty when historical perspective is lacking? Join infectious disease expert Dr. Peter Katona for an informative discussion at the monthly meeting of the Global Security Seminar.
Oct. 31 – What Is Going On With Healthcare Reform?
Are you confused or frustrated by the healthcare reform debate? Do you want to do something, but don’t know what to do? Would you like to get information and talk with friends and colleagues? Therapists for Social Responsibility invites you to a conversation with Jackie Goldberg Former Assemblymember, LAUSD Board Member, lifelong activist.
A Convening of Experts: Women’s Reproductive Health and the Environment in Los Angeles County
PSR-LA has served as an active advisor and planner for a July 2010 conference presented by The Iris Cantor-UCLA Women’s Health Education & Resource Center & Los Angeles County, Department of Public Health, Office of Women’s Health. This invitation-only convening of experts will focus on the intersection of women’s reproductive health and the environment, and cover breadth of topics related to communities, science, and policy.
Introducing Our New Website!
PSR-LA is proud to introduce our new website! This site, fully designed and developed by PSR-LA, and based on the open-source software Wordpress, will allow us to more effectively update PSR-LA members of the latest news, actions, and events.