Guided by medical and public health expertise, Texas PSR works to protect human life from the gravest threats to health and survival.
Austin, TX
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Free CME! Join Texas PSR on Monday, February 24, 2025, from 7 - 8 PM for our first CME webinar of the year, "Unveiling PFAS: Understanding the Forever Chemicals and Their Impact. reg.learningstream.com/reg/e…
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The Doomsday Clock moving ahead to 89 seconds to midnight is a stark reminder that we must act NOW. As @BulletinAtomic put it: “Every second of delay in reversing course increases the probability of global disaster.” But there is reason for hope, like the #NuclearBan Treaty. 🧵
Today, the Bulletin’s Science and Security Board sets the #DoomsdayClock at 89 seconds to midnight.
"The world depends on immediate action."
Read the full statement: thebulletin.org/doomsday-clo…
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The Climate and Clean Energy Plan invests in communities, invests in health, and slashes climate pollution. Rolling back climate progress would be a disaster for our communities: Congress: Please #StandStrongForClimate to protect a healthier, safer future for all!
Upcoming @theNAMedicine Climate Collaborative webinar will explore how clinicians can lead system-wide sustainability initiatives in health care. February 4, 12:15-1 pm ET. Register here: bit.ly/4fVqg8D #ClimateActionforHealth
We witness firsthand how fossil fuel pollution endangers public health, disproportionately impacting overburdened low-income families & communities of color. This Act is a critical step to address these injustices, ensuring cleaner air, fostering healthier, resilient communities
This shouldn’t be controversial: big polluters should pay to clean up their mess, and those who pollute the most should pay the most.
Today I reintroduced my Polluters Pay Climate Fund Act to tackle the climate crisis and hold big polluters accountable. It's time to make it law.
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Calling ALL #Texas Health Professionals and Students!
OSHA has extended the deadline to comment on their proposed new rule, "Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings," has been extended to January 14, 2025! Sign here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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In the new year, make a commitment to climate and health by joining the Consortium and its partners for the #OurPlanetOurHealth: 2025 Climate Action Convention! Attend in person or online to learn, connect, and build community.
Register here: cvent.me/d5NOmD
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Thank you for being part of our journey and for believing in the transformative power of health advocacy. Together, we can create a more sustainable and equitable future.
All of us at Texas PSR wish you a peaceful, healthy, and meaningful holiday season. We are deeply grateful for your essential role in supporting our work and mission.
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Texas Physicians for Social Responsibility retweeted
🧵A powerful moment in Oslo today: Nihon Hidankyo accepted the #NobelPeacePrize.
As co-chair Terumi Tanaka stated: “We must not allow the possession of a single nuclear weapon. I plead for everyone to discuss how to eliminate nuclear weapons and demand action from governments."
You are key to the resistance. Please make a year-end donation today for #GivingTuesday to help us reach our goal of $15,000!! ddock.co/OEHH5R5OPA
TONIGHT! There is still time to register! Added information about the implications of the federal elections will also be discussed.
Texas PSR is proud to present a webinar about AI's rapid development which is bringing with it new challenges and exacerbating existing ones. Register here: zoom.us/meeting/register/tJw…
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A note from Texas PSR's Executive Committee:
The election outcome was not what we, or the planet, had hoped for. 1/5
We must keep speaking the truth about the human-made conditions that threaten the livability of our planet. 4/5
Texas Physicians for Social Responsibility retweeted
You still have time to vote! If the polls close while you’re still in line, stay in line – you have the right to vote.
Find your polling place, ID requirements, and ballot issues: v.vot-er.org/social-gotv
#ElectionDay #Vote #VotER #Voting
Texas Physicians for Social Responsibility retweeted
Happy Election Day! Today is your LAST day to vote in the 2024 election. Get out there and vote for your family, your future, and your health. 🗳️
Find your polling place, ID requirements, and ballot issues here: v.vot-er.org/social-gotv
#ElectionDay #Vote #VotER
