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Here’s how clean energy can help Texas bounce back from COVID-19 recession
Must-Read Op-Ed by Texas Physicians for Social Responsibility president, Dr. Mary Ann Gonzalez:
"Regardless of political affiliation, all Texans want a safer and healthier state with a growing economy. And we have a chance to rebuild a better America than we had before, to save lives and create conditions in which all people can thrive."
Read more here:
https://www.star-telegram.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/other-voices/article244619062.html
Combating EPA Rollbacks – Health Care’s Response to a Retreat on Climate
Together, we can transform climate change from a politicized problem for polar bears into an opportunity to improve human health — and act to create a healthier, more just, and sustainable world.' Read more here:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31340115/
Statement on Police Violence and Systemic Racism
The murder of George Floyd and other acts of violence against people of color are exposing the damage caused by institutional racism. Texas Physicians for Social Responsibility (Texas PSR) stands with health professionals who have long argued that police violence and systemic racism are a public health issue. View National PSR's full statement here: https://www.psr.org/…/statement-on-the-killing-of-george-f…/
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LTE: Warming climate demands clean energy solutions
Must read LTE in the Austin American Statesman by Texas Physicians for Social Responsibility Executive Director, Steve McKee:
Warming climate demands clean energy solutions
As director of Texas Physicians for Social Responsibility I read with interest your article 5 things to know about Tuesday’s summerlike heat in Austin. The point that climate change has led to earlier average start dates for 100-degree temperatures is a trend that should concern us.
The warming climate is already causing summer to extend beyond the months of June, July, and August and ...