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California’s Toxic Sofas – Give Us a Choice for Health
Right now members of the California legislature have the opportunity to take a step towards better health for Californians, and make a decision that values science-based prevention. Peer-reviewed animal and human studies find associations between flame retardants and decreased IQ in children, learning disabilities and more.
Health and the Nuclear Gamble
The world has anxiously watched the events in Japan unfolding this past two weeks after the horrific earthquake, tsunami and subsequent nuclear disaster. The feelings are magnified out of a sense of helplessness in aiding the victims in Japan mixed with concerns for potential effects and implications to our own health and communities. In assessing the devastating effects of natural disasters, we must pause as we consider the potential for catastrophic effects of man made disasters, specifically from nuclear power plants.
PSR-LA Ambassador, Felix L. Nuñez, MD, MPH, addresses Japan’s nuclear disaster
Who does the responsibility fall upon to sacrifice personal health to contain a nuclear disaster? Even when no disaster presents itself, who should sacrifice their daily personal health by working in or living near energy facilities or polluting manufacturers? Let’s consider this an opportunity to explore ways in which these questions can be avoided altogether.
Energía nuclear: Salud, Preparación y Prevención
Tras el devastador terremoto de grado 9.0 y el maremoto producido en Japón el pasado viernes 11 de Marzo del 2011 se han producido varias explosiones en la central nuclear de Fukushima Daiichi. La primera explosión ocurrió el 12 de Marzo seguida, el 14 y el 15 de Marzo, por dos nuevas explosiones que también [...]
Ventura County Star: Protect our children; support ban on BPA use
A new study that shows girls are reaching puberty earlier than ever — which puts them at greater risk for behavioral problems as adolescents and breast cancer as adults — is just the latest report to highlight the many alarming health challenges facing our children today. Autism spectrum disorders are on the rise and childhood obesity has become a national epidemic.
President’s Cancer Panel Says “Avoid BPA” – A Doctor’s Perspective for California
Last week, the President’s Cancer Panel released a groundbreaking report, urging the President to: “…remove the carcinogens and other toxins from our food, water, and air that needlessly increase healthcare costs, cripple our nation’s productivity, and devastate American lives.”
Dr. Bill Perkins Letter to NY Times, New Think and Old Weapons
Take a look at the letter from PSR-LA Peace and Security Ambassador, Dr. Bill Perkins, to the NY Times, published on March 6th. In response to “New Think and Old Weapons,” Dr. Perkins calls upon lessons from three decades of PSR leadership to discuss the opportunities presented if a limited purpose of deterrence is adhered to in the nuclear posture review.
Rethinking Afghanistan – Op-Ed by Dr. Bob Dodge
Dr. Bob Dodge’s Op-Ed on Afghanistan was published by the Ventura County Star and Truthout, among other print and online news sources. A tireless advocate for non-violence and nuclear abolition, we’re proud to have Dr. Dodge as a long-time PSR-LA board member.
An Age of Possibility – PSR-LA Board Member, Dr. Bob Dodge
This April 15th tax day finds the country and, indeed, the world in the midst of the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. As we fund our nation’s priorities, each expenditure must be carefully considered for its investment in our future. We can stay the present course or make changes for a better tomorrow and a more secure future.
Op Ed | California’s New Chemical Laws: They Fail to Protect Us
This op-ed was published in Environmental Health News By Kathy Attar and Martha Dina Argüello Every month we read about a toxic chemical in another product that we use in our homes. Toys, shower curtains, cosmetics, and food packaging are all recent examples. Parents and families have been forced to become amateur chemists deciphering the [...]