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WE ACT for Environmental Justice @weact4ej.bsky.social · 1h
Every story starts with a breath. We all deserve clean air to play, pray, work, and write our stories. Watch & share our new video — join us to defend our right to clean air: youtu.be/18TVkzhFPVM #DaretoBreathe
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Every Story Starts With a Breath - We Dare to Breathe!
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Physicians for Social Responsibility - National @psr.org · 1h
PSR has joined @enviroprotnet.bsky.social and other national organizations calling for a Data Center Health Protection Pledge. The health costs of data center growth must receive the same or more attention as electricity costs have! www.environmentalprotectionnetwork.org/20260930_dat...
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NATIONAL HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL & CONSUMER GROUPS CALL FOR AI DATA CENTER HEALTH PROTECTION PLEDGE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 30, 2026 CONTACT: Aaron Bharucha, Public Relations Associate (509) 429-1699 and epn-press@environmentalprotectionnetwork.org NATIONAL HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL & CONSUMER G...
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Union of Concerned Scientists @ucs.org · 28/09/2026
An unelected political appointee is disobeying the will of Congress & the rule of law by withholding funds for programs approved with bipartisan support. Blatantly unconstitutional. Flagrantly anti-science. The latest example of authoritarianism from the Trump admin.
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What to know about the $810 million in spending canceled by President Trump
President Trump announced plans to cancel $810 million in Congressionally approved spending, a move that some in his own party are calling illegal.
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 28/09/2026
More than 1.2 million children lost access to food aid through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program between July 2025 and 2026, according to a new analysis. to.pbs.org/4dwuKEf
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More than 1.2 million children have lost SNAP benefits since last July. Experts explain why
Experts say that the drop is a cause for worry, and that it’s unlikely that the need for food assistance has dropped.
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Ed Maibach @maibached.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I stumbled across this blog post from 2008 today. It shows how far-seeing medical students are--and have long been--about the health harms of global warming. H/T to Student Physicians for Social Responsibility and American Medical Students Association. @docsforclimate.bsky.social @psr.org
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The Medical Alliance to Stop Global Warming
by Tova Fuller The Medical Alliance to Stop Global Warming is a joint effort of Student Physicians for Social Responsibility (SPSR) and the American Medical Student Association (AMSA). This …
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Dr. Sandra Steingraber 🏳️‍🌈 @ssteingraber1.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
NEW RESEARCH from NYC: Air pollution harms kids’ brains in ways that impair memory, problem-solving, speech, and language. Cleaner air = better cognitive development [Your reminder that air pollution is just another word for fossil fuel combustion byproducts] www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Improved air quality linked to better mental development in toddlers, study finds
Long-term research in New York shows efforts to reduce air pollution associated with higher cognitive test scores
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Back From The Brink @backfrombrink.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
We’re kicking off our week of action by knocking on doors in Congress. 135 doors to be exact. Help us get 20 new cosponsors: preventnuclearwar.org/week-of-acti...
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Physicians for Social Responsibility - National @psr.org · 21/09/2026
RESCHEDULED! Join us in Phoenix next week for the No Denying Climate Change town hall with Rep. Yassamin Ansari focused on local impacts of climate change, including extreme heat, poor air quality, and energy affordability. www.mobilize.us/climateactio... @actonclimateus.bsky.social
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No Denying Climate Change Town Hall with Rep. Yassamin Ansari · Climate Action Campaign
Join us for this No Denying Climate Change town hall with Rep. Yassamin Ansari. The town hall will focus on local impacts of climate change in Rep. Ansaris district, including extreme heat, poor air q...
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Shel Winkley @shelwinkleywx.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Just in from @zacklabe.com: August 2026 was the WARMEST on record globally. - 2nd Warmest for Global land temperatures - All-time warmest for August when it came to global ocean heat
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Physicians for Social Responsibility Pennsylvania @psrpennsylvania.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
📣 PSR PA's Concerned Health Professionals in the News “Increased rates of asthma in young children, cardiovascular disease, cancer, dementia and lung disease,” Wolk said. Dr. Wolk is a member of Concerned Health Professionals PA at PSR PA. Read the article here: buff.ly/kwzFzak
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 16/09/2026
Fossil fuel advertising contracts at all-time high in 2026
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Fossil fuel advertising contracts at all-time high in 2026
In year of extreme weather, ad agencies found to be building Big Oil’s image as integral to family life and security “It’s that time of the year again,” the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company told Emiratis in a Ramadan advertising campaign. “Where tanks are always full – for night after night of majlis hopping.” When you think about fossil fuels, you might think of offshore oil platforms flaring gas in rough seas, the US/Iran war, or the greenhouse effect heating up the world’s climate. A new report argues, however, that what Big Oil wants you to think about is family, friends and faith instead. Continue reading...
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Physicians for Social Responsibility - National @psr.org · 16/09/2026
See you soon for the last webinar of this series!
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Senator Jeff Merkley @merkley.senate.gov · 14/09/2026
Under the “leadership” of Zeldin and Trump the EPA is selling out YOUR health to line polluter pockets. They’re ignoring science, the effects of climate chaos we’re already feeling, and the people they serve. Just sickening.
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E.P.A. Will Erase Limits on Climate Pollution From Power Plants
Generation of electricity is the second largest source of carbon dioxide and other planet-warming gases in the United States.
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Environmental Protection Network @enviroprotnet.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
New @nytimes.com reporting examines growing consequences of pollution from the AI data center boom. Families deserve protection from health risks, not just electricity costs. That’s why EPN is calling for a Data Center Health Protection Pledge. Read more: nyti.ms/4xJzwq7
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A.I. Data Center Pollution Poses Health Threat, Former E.P.A. Officials Warn
Air pollution from gas-fired power plants to run data centers is expected to add at least $20 billion in annual health care costs by 2028, the group warns.
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Center for Climate Integrity @climateintegrity.org · 09/09/2026
The City and County of Boulder, CO, are suing ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy to make them pay for their climate deception. Now the companies want to stop the case before it goes to trial. 🔊 Join us at the U.S. Supreme Court on 10/5 to support accountability and make our voices heard!
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Join Us: Oct. 5 | The People v. Big Oil
Big Oil knew and lied. Now, they need to pay. Join us in Washington, D.C, to make our voices heard.
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Climate Central @climatecentral.org · 10/09/2026
🚨Heat sends thousands to the ER each year. How much does climate change contribute? New #ClimateCentral research finds that climate change accounted for about 1 in 4 heat-related emergency room visits in the U.S. during the warm season from 2018–2025. 🚑: www.climatecentral.org/climate-matt...
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Physicians for Social Responsibility - National @psr.org · 10/09/2026
Join us for the final event in our data centers and health webinar series next Wednesday! On September 16 we will focus on Combating Mis- and Disinformation and Industry Opposition. psr-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health @docsforclimate.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
🗓️ Save the date! The Our Planet, Our Health Convention is back for another year, and we're excited to make 2027 the best one yet. Get ready for new ways to engage and a connected climate and health experience in the Washington, DC, area. Stay tuned for more details. #OPOH27
Social media graphic reading: “SAVE THE DATE!” followed by “Our Planet, Our Health 2027 Convention.” Event details: “April 14–15, 2027 | Washington, DC.” Below the text is a group photo of dozens of attendees standing together outdoors, holding a banner that reads, “OUR CLIMATE. OUR HEALTH. OUR FUTURE.” The bottom of the graphic features the logo and name of The Medical Society Consortium on Climate & Health. The design uses blue, green, and orange accents, with a globe-and-stethoscope logo next to the event title.
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The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health @docsforclimate.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Join us tomorrow for the next session in our data centers and health webinar series! Learn how to build effective advocacy partnerships, coalitions, and community resistance. Register and catch up on previous webinars here: medsocietiesforclimatehealth.org/event/data-c...
Social media graphic for the Data Centers and Health Webinar Series featuring the webinar “Advocacy, Partnerships, and Building Effective Coalitions,” on September 2, 2026, at 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT. The graphic features photos and names of speakers LaTricea D. Adams, MAT, EdS, CEO and Founder of Young, Gifted & Green; Mar Zepeda, Legislative Director at Climate Justice Alliance; and Josephine Gingerich, Health Advocacy Outreach Coordinator at PSR PA. Logos at the bottom represent the Medical Society Consortium on Climate & Health, Physicians for Social Responsibility, Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments, American Public Health Association, and Healthy Climate Wisconsin.
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Science and Environmental Health Network (SEHN) @sehnetwork.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
#Fracking is STILL a health crisis, especially for infants and children. Extensive new evidence on birth impacts, childhood cancer, and other detrimental effects in our NEW fracking science Compendium Update. concernedhealthny.org/wp-content/u... With @psr.org Photo: @liveablearlington.bsky.social
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Physicians for Social Responsibility - National @psr.org · 28/08/2026
Next up in our data centers and health webinar series: Advocacy, Partnerships, and Building Effective Coalitions. Join us on Wednesday for this important conversation! psr-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi... @younggiftedgreen.bsky.social @psrpennsylvania.bsky.social @cjaourpower.bsky.social
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IPPNW @ippnw.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
As the U.S. government struggles to fund its forever wars, the Golden Dome is another cost that takes away from real security and human needs. Read the full report by IPPNW, @psr.org, and @backfrombrink.bsky.social at www.ippnw.org/golden-dome-...
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Golden Dome or Golden Scam? - International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War
New scientific report analyzes the cost, risk, and efficacy issues associated with the proposed $3.6 trillion Golden Dome strategic missile defense system.
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IPPNW @ippnw.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Have you read our Golden Dome or Golden Scam report? Take the quiz to see what you know about Trump's missile defense project. 📝 Answer is in the thread🧵! Let us know how you did!
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Climate Action Campaign @actonclimateus.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
It's been twelve days since deadly flooding cut power to Gary, Indiana. Gary is nearly 80% Black, and civil rights leaders say the slow recovery is part of a pattern, not chance. Climate change will continue worsening conditions for our most vulnerable communities. www.npr.org/2026/08/23/n...
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Thousands in northwest Indiana still without power nearly two weeks after storm
A round of storms impacted the region on Aug. 11
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Common Dreams @commondreams.org · 24/08/2026
If US lawmakers pass four Congressional Review Act resolutions attacking clean air protections, a coalition warns, "families will experience consequences," from further strained household budgets to breathing toxic air.​
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Nearly 100 Groups Urge Congress to Reject GOP-Led Attacks on Clean Air Protections
A coalition of 95 groups urged Congress to reject resolutions attacking clean air protections.
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DBdant @dbdant.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
We know how radiation impacts our health, and its harms are linked to cancer, immune dysfunction, cardiovascular disease, stroke, infertility, and disruption of pregnancy. @psr.org
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Final Reminder: Submit your Comment and Speak Up Against the Weakening of Radiation Standards | Physicians for Social Responsibility
Until the end of August, PSR is asking our members and the public to submit comments to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) on the new proposed rule that will weaken limits and protections for com...
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Physicians for Social Responsibility - National @psr.org · 19/08/2026
Last call to RSVP! Join us tomorrow in Orland Park for a Climate Town Hall with @casten.house.gov where we'll hear concerns directly from our neighbors, confront all that's at stake, and build the momentum we need to win real climate action. www.mobilize.us/climateactio...
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No Denying Climate Change Townhall with Special Guest Rep. Casten · Climate Action Campaign
Right now, the Trump administration is treating people as expendable putting polluters first while our communities pay the price. They’re gutting protections that keep our air and water safe, denyin...
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Climate Action Campaign @actonclimateus.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Hurricane Lala slammed Hawaii's Big Island with 2-3 feet of rain: 100+ homes destroyed, schools closed, bridges wrecked. Record-warm Pacific waters fueled this storm, and climate change is fueling those temps. www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2026...
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Lala lashed Hawaii. It may be a warning of what’s to come.
An outbreak of tropical storms is soon possible across the Pacific Ocean.
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🍂 Shel-leaf 🍁 Ca-pumpkin 🎃🚫🧊 [Seasonal Edition] @virtuistic.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
In case you'd like some info on how data centers impact public health, check out part 1 of the @psr.org series: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIz6... If you would like to know more about policy, there's an event on the local, state, and federal landscape this afternoon at 2 pm ET: psr.org/event/data-c...
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Data Centers and Health: Understanding the Impacts and Taking Action, Part 1
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Physicians for Social Responsibility - National @psr.org · 19/08/2026
Join us later today for the second session of our webinar series on data centers and health. Expect to learn more about what’s at stake at all levels of government and leave with practical tools for policy action. RSVP here: psr-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Climate Action Campaign @actonclimateus.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
The coal industry handed Trump a wish list. He's checking it off: $850M for coal plants, relaxed air pollution standards, 13 million acres of new mining land as the cherry on top. The president should serve the people, not polluters. www.canarymedia.com/articles/fos...
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The coal industry gave Trump a wish list. He’s checking items off it.
The Trump admin is propping up the aging coal fleet despite the financial and environmental costs — and also making far-fetched plans to build new coal…
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Grist @grist.org · 14/08/2026
The EPA’s data on cancer risk from air pollution has gone dark
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The EPA’s data on cancer risk from air pollution has gone dark
For decades, communities have relied on the agency's cancer risk estimates to hold polluters accountable. This year, it's missing.
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Union of Concerned Scientists @ucs.org · 11/08/2026
#NOAA data shows that July 2026 was the hottest month on record, going back to 1895. 🥵
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Assessing the U.S. Temperature and Precipitation in July 2026
The average temperature for the CONUS in July was 76.9°F, 3.3°F above the 20th-century average.
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Center for American Progress @americanprogress.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
While Americans bear the brunt of rising costs thanks to Trump's war with Iran, oil and gas companies are raking in billions in profits. Learn more about how Trump's war is enriching the oil and gas industry: ampr.gs/4q1nXYd
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Americans Pay the Price for Trump’s War While Oil and Gas Companies Get Rich
As Americans pay more at the pump, five of the top oil and gas companies have brought in $65.5 billion in profit so far this year—up 65 percent from this time last year.
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Physicians for Social Responsibility - National @psr.org · 07/08/2026
We’re coming together in Orland Park for a Climate Town Hall with special guest @casten.house.gov to hear directly from our neighbors, confront what’s at stake, and build the momentum we need to win real climate action. Join us on August 20th! www.mobilize.us/climateactio...
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No Denying Climate Change Townhall with Special Guest Rep. Casten · Climate Action Campaign
Right now, the Trump administration is treating people as expendable putting polluters first while our communities pay the price. They’re gutting protections that keep our air and water safe, denyin...
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SF Bay Physicians for Social Responsibility, SFBayPSR.org @sfbaypsr.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Today Aug 6: We are supporting global nuclear abolition on this 81st anniversary of the bombings of Japan. Brian Campbell PSR National ED joined Dr. Bob Gould, Patrice Sutton, SF Bay PSR members and partners at Livermore Nuclear Weapons Lab where new nuclear warheads are designed today.
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Climate Action Campaign @actonclimateus.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
From floods to wildfire smoke to record heat, this summer is too hot for Congress to ignore. Check out The Guardian's look at our work in 20+ states this August, making sure our leaders keep talking about (and acting on) the climate crisis. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Democrats’ ‘climate hushing’ prompts activists to turn up the volume
Nationwide actions seek to counter view that talking about climate crisis distracts from affordability messaging
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IPPNW @ippnw.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
This month, Dr. Joe Hodgkin with @psr.org, @tilmanruff.bsky.social with MAPW, and Chuck Johnson with the IPPNW Geneva Liaison Office, travelled to Hefei to meet with the Chinese Medical Association and speak on nuclear disarmament in a Medical Ethics Conference!
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Center for Climate Integrity @climateintegrity.org · 17/07/2026
"The present trend of fossil fuel consumption will cause dramatic environmental effects before the year 2050.” -1979 internal Exxon scientific memo. #ExxonKnew — but lied. Big Oil's deception stole a generation's worth of time to act. Now we are paying the price. It's time for accountability.
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Climate Psychiatry Alliance @climatepsychiatry.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Upcoming event you don't want to miss! Heat influences how people think, make decisions, interact with others & respond during emergencies, affecting individuals, communities, workplaces & critical services. www.theisrm.org/event/extrem...
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Extreme Heat & Human Behaviour: Understanding Risk, Building Resilience – ISRM
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Physicians for Social Responsibility - National @psr.org · 16/07/2026
Join our National Youth Climate Town Hall on July 27 with special guest @frost.house.gov, moderated by LA-based environmental activist, Nalleli Cobo. Together we can confront what’s at stake and build the momentum we need to win real climate action. RSVP: www.mobilize.us/climateactio...
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Chesapeake Physicians for Social Responsibility @chesapeakepsr.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Here are some of the impacts on kidney health that scientists have tied to exposure to fossil fuel air pollution, according to our umbrella organization @psr.org's recent report, "Fueling Sickness: The Hidden Health Costs of Fossil Fuel Pollution" (bit.ly/fuelingsickness): 1/6
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Food & Water Watch @foodandwater.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
BREAKING: @governor.ny.gov just issued an Executive Order that includes a moratorium on new data centers 🎉 This victory will put the brakes on dozens of planned projects and is the result of a large, growing movement to stop these extractive facilities.
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Center for Climate Integrity @climateintegrity.org · 14/07/2026
135k+ signatures delivered. 🙌 @govjayinslee.bsky.social and representatives of the nationwide "No Immunity for Big Oil" campaign recently met with @corybooker.com, @raskin.house.gov, and other congressional leaders urging them to reject legislative proposals to put Big Oil above the law.
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The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health @docsforclimate.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
With the rapid buildout of data centers, communities are facing growing health and environmental concerns. Join our webinar series to learn what’s at stake and how to respond. Register here: psr-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi... @psr.org @apha.org @envirn.bsky.social
Promotional graphic for a new webinar series titled "Data Centers and Health: Understanding the Impacts and Taking Action." The webinar series runs August 5–September 16, 2026, at 2 PM ET / 11 AM PT. The design features an aerial photo of a large data center, a calendar icon, and logos for The Medical Society Consortium on Climate & Health, Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR), Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments, the American Public Health Association (APHA), and Healthy Climate Wisconsin.
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Physicians for Social Responsibility - National @psr.org · 13/07/2026
With the rapid buildout of data centers, communities are facing growing health and environmental concerns. Join our webinar series to learn what’s at stake and how health professionals can respond. RSVP: psr-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi... @apha.org @docsforclimate.bsky.social @envirn.bsky.social
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Physicians for Social Responsibility - National @psr.org · 09/07/2026
Science is under attack by the Trump administration. A new proposal would allow political appointees to interfere with federal research funding and deny support to research that doesn't conform to the Trump admin's priorities. Sign onto this opposition letter! actionnetwork.org/petitions/ac...
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Health Professionals Say Zeldin Must Go
Administrator Zeldin is pursuing a deregulatory agenda that will result in a massive increase in health-damaging air pollution, toxic chemicals, and climate-heating greenhouse gases. This EPA’s action...
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Federation of American Scientists @scientistsorg.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Last weekend was hot. So hot. Climate change means we've got more weekends like that in our future. It'd be better if we didn't have climate change (working on it), but there's actually a surprising amount we can do to make extreme temps more bearable and less deadly right now. ➡️ HeatAgenda.us
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Climate Psychiatry Alliance @climatepsychiatry.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Looking for a meaningful action to take this week? Join fellow scientists, health experts, researchers, and academics in opposing the OMB's attack on federal grant-making decisions @psr.org actionnetwork.org/petitions/ac...
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Union of Concerned Scientists @ucs.org · 07/07/2026
Why is the EPA attacking clean air standards that predate the iPhone and have already been fully implemented? UCS’s David Reichmuth explores that question and explains why strong standards are key to slowing climate change. Read his blog:
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Why the EPA Is Attacking California’s Clean Car Standards (Again)
Automakers are already complying with these standards, put into place before the first iPhone release. Why is the EPA targeting them?
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