Creating regionally focused, sustainable food systems can improve the public and environmental health of our communities.
We work to connect health professionals, the public, and lawmakers to the most current research about the health impacts of our food choices—with a particular focus on the interactions our food systems have with climate change, pesticides, fertilizers, and antibiotics. Our goal is to promote overall health through the development of sustainable regional food systems.
Healthy Food Systems News
New Report: Climate Change is an Emergency for Texas
AUSTIN, TX — As the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) draws to a close, Texas Physicians for Social Responsibility (Texas PSR) sound the alarm regarding the damaging…
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…
Some Fish Are Still Full of Mercury, for a Worrying Reason
Emissions of mercury have declined, but levels in fish could still increase thanks to overfishing and a changing climate. Read more
Climate Change Threatens the World’s Food Supply, United Nations Warns
A report by the United Nations prepared by more than 100 experts from 52 countries found that the world’s land and water resources are being exploited at “unprecedented rates”. Combined…