Chesapeake Physicians for Social Responsibility
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Maryland healthcare professionals and allies addressing the gravest threats to our health and survival #ClimateChaos #NuclearWeapons #Racism #Inequity
“While national and state air quality standards have led to significant improvements in air quality over several decades, air pollution remains a leading environmental health risk in the US. Globally, studies estimate that fossil fuel pollution is responsible for between 5 and 8 million deaths..."1/
November 21, 2025 at 6:02 PM
“While national and state air quality standards have led to significant improvements in air quality over several decades, air pollution remains a leading environmental health risk in the US. Globally, studies estimate that fossil fuel pollution is responsible for between 5 and 8 million deaths..."1/
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"By entering this exchange, the Trump administration is tearing up a plan they themselves designed and advancing a version that will be even more destructive to fragile landscapes and wildlife populations." - @sierraclub.org's Athan Manuel.
BREAKING: Trustees for Alaska, on behalf of Friends of Alaska National Wildlife Refuges and allied groups, have sued the U.S. Interior Department and King Cove Corporation for an illegal land swap that threatens the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge.
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November 14, 2025 at 7:09 PM
"By entering this exchange, the Trump administration is tearing up a plan they themselves designed and advancing a version that will be even more destructive to fragile landscapes and wildlife populations." - @sierraclub.org's Athan Manuel.
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Fossil fuels harm our health in more ways than most people realize. Rapidly transitioning away from fossil fuels is not just an environmental necessity; it’s a public health imperative. @psr.org @wpsr.bsky.social @sfbaypsr.bsky.social @psr-ny.bsky.social @psr-la.bsky.social psr.org/issues/envir...
Fueling Sickness: The Hidden Health Costs of Fossil Fuel Pollution | Physicians for Social Responsibility
Fueling Sickness The Hidden Health Costs of Fossil Fuel Pollution A collaborative report on the direct health impacts of fossil fuel pollution across every system of the body and every stage of fossil...
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November 5, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Fossil fuels harm our health in more ways than most people realize. Rapidly transitioning away from fossil fuels is not just an environmental necessity; it’s a public health imperative. @psr.org @wpsr.bsky.social @sfbaypsr.bsky.social @psr-ny.bsky.social @psr-la.bsky.social psr.org/issues/envir...
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Rising heat kills one person a minute worldwide, major report reveals
Rising heat kills one person a minute worldwide, major report reveals
Biggest analysis of its kind finds millions are dying each year because of failure to tackle climate crisis
Rising global heat is now killing one person a minute around the world, a major report on the health impact of the climate crisis has revealed.
It says the world’s addiction to fossil fuels also causes toxic air pollution, wildfires and the spread of diseases such as dengue fever, and millions each year are dying owing to the failure to tackle global heating. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 29, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Rising heat kills one person a minute worldwide, major report reveals
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Fossil fuels are bad for the planet and health. Our new report shows how coal, oil & methane gas harm every system of the body at every stage of life. Learn more: psr.org/fuelingsickness
November 5, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Fossil fuels are bad for the planet and health. Our new report shows how coal, oil & methane gas harm every system of the body at every stage of life. Learn more: psr.org/fuelingsickness
The fossil-fueled climate crisis is damaging our lives right now.
“The Chesapeake Bay, which has risen by a foot in the last century, is projected to rise 5 feet over the next 100 years.“ –The Baltimore Sun (bit.ly/baltimoresunclimate)
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“The Chesapeake Bay, which has risen by a foot in the last century, is projected to rise 5 feet over the next 100 years.“ –The Baltimore Sun (bit.ly/baltimoresunclimate)
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November 7, 2025 at 12:52 AM
The fossil-fueled climate crisis is damaging our lives right now.
“The Chesapeake Bay, which has risen by a foot in the last century, is projected to rise 5 feet over the next 100 years.“ –The Baltimore Sun (bit.ly/baltimoresunclimate)
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“The Chesapeake Bay, which has risen by a foot in the last century, is projected to rise 5 feet over the next 100 years.“ –The Baltimore Sun (bit.ly/baltimoresunclimate)
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Missile defence is back in the headlines from President Trump’s renewed push to the film #HouseofDynamite, where defence fails dramatically.
Can missile defence really protect us?
We've got answers ➡️🔗https://www.icanw.org/can_missile_defence_against_nuclear_attack_work
Can missile defence really protect us?
We've got answers ➡️🔗https://www.icanw.org/can_missile_defence_against_nuclear_attack_work
October 28, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Missile defence is back in the headlines from President Trump’s renewed push to the film #HouseofDynamite, where defence fails dramatically.
Can missile defence really protect us?
We've got answers ➡️🔗https://www.icanw.org/can_missile_defence_against_nuclear_attack_work
Can missile defence really protect us?
We've got answers ➡️🔗https://www.icanw.org/can_missile_defence_against_nuclear_attack_work
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“We are facing the gravest danger of nuclear war that has existed on the planet since the end of the Cold War, and possibly worse than it was during the Cold War,” says nuclear disarmament advocate Dr. Ira Helfand.
October 30, 2025 at 1:51 PM
“We are facing the gravest danger of nuclear war that has existed on the planet since the end of the Cold War, and possibly worse than it was during the Cold War,” says nuclear disarmament advocate Dr. Ira Helfand.
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Let us choose life.
BftB’s Dr. Ira Helfand speaking at an Interfaith event at Morehouse College encouraging us all to work toward a world free of nuclear weapons.
BftB’s Dr. Ira Helfand speaking at an Interfaith event at Morehouse College encouraging us all to work toward a world free of nuclear weapons.
October 21, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Let us choose life.
BftB’s Dr. Ira Helfand speaking at an Interfaith event at Morehouse College encouraging us all to work toward a world free of nuclear weapons.
BftB’s Dr. Ira Helfand speaking at an Interfaith event at Morehouse College encouraging us all to work toward a world free of nuclear weapons.
We were honored to have Linda Pentz Gunter speak to us during our commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Ms. Gunter founded international advocacy organization Beyond Nuclear . . .
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Ms. Gunter founded international advocacy organization Beyond Nuclear . . .
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October 23, 2025 at 12:48 AM
We were honored to have Linda Pentz Gunter speak to us during our commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Ms. Gunter founded international advocacy organization Beyond Nuclear . . .
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Ms. Gunter founded international advocacy organization Beyond Nuclear . . .
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Host A House of Dynamite in-person or virtual watch party.
This thriller depicts a fictional but plausible scenario in which U.S. leaders believe the country will be attacked by nuclear weapons.
Invite friends to talk about the threat of nukes.
🔗 Get our Watch Party Package at bit.ly/46YbTiU
This thriller depicts a fictional but plausible scenario in which U.S. leaders believe the country will be attacked by nuclear weapons.
Invite friends to talk about the threat of nukes.
🔗 Get our Watch Party Package at bit.ly/46YbTiU
October 16, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Host A House of Dynamite in-person or virtual watch party.
This thriller depicts a fictional but plausible scenario in which U.S. leaders believe the country will be attacked by nuclear weapons.
Invite friends to talk about the threat of nukes.
🔗 Get our Watch Party Package at bit.ly/46YbTiU
This thriller depicts a fictional but plausible scenario in which U.S. leaders believe the country will be attacked by nuclear weapons.
Invite friends to talk about the threat of nukes.
🔗 Get our Watch Party Package at bit.ly/46YbTiU
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HISTORY MADE TODAY! The global majority has joined the #NuclearBan Treaty!
Today Kyrgyzstan🇰🇬 signed and Ghana🇬🇭 ratified the UN Treaty banning nuclear weapons, bringing us to bringing the total to 99 out of 197 eligible states.🎉
Today Kyrgyzstan🇰🇬 signed and Ghana🇬🇭 ratified the UN Treaty banning nuclear weapons, bringing us to bringing the total to 99 out of 197 eligible states.🎉
September 26, 2025 at 8:24 PM
HISTORY MADE TODAY! The global majority has joined the #NuclearBan Treaty!
Today Kyrgyzstan🇰🇬 signed and Ghana🇬🇭 ratified the UN Treaty banning nuclear weapons, bringing us to bringing the total to 99 out of 197 eligible states.🎉
Today Kyrgyzstan🇰🇬 signed and Ghana🇬🇭 ratified the UN Treaty banning nuclear weapons, bringing us to bringing the total to 99 out of 197 eligible states.🎉
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2/ As nuclear threats resurface and a nuclear arms race looms, this day has never been more urgent. Together, we can build a nuclear-weapon-free future for all. Learn how we are doing so here: www.icanw.org
#NuclearBan
#NuclearBan
ICAN
One movement. One goal. End Nuclear Weapons
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September 26, 2025 at 8:20 AM
2/ As nuclear threats resurface and a nuclear arms race looms, this day has never been more urgent. Together, we can build a nuclear-weapon-free future for all. Learn how we are doing so here: www.icanw.org
#NuclearBan
#NuclearBan
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1/ Did you know the very first UN General Assembly resolution was on nuclear disarmament?
Today, on the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, we reaffirm our collective commitment to a safer world, one free of nuclear weapons. #NuclearBan
Today, on the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, we reaffirm our collective commitment to a safer world, one free of nuclear weapons. #NuclearBan
September 26, 2025 at 8:20 AM
1/ Did you know the very first UN General Assembly resolution was on nuclear disarmament?
Today, on the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, we reaffirm our collective commitment to a safer world, one free of nuclear weapons. #NuclearBan
Today, on the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, we reaffirm our collective commitment to a safer world, one free of nuclear weapons. #NuclearBan
We were honored to have Leslie Sussan speak to us during our commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
When Ms. Sussan’s father requested that his ashes be buried in Hiroshima . . .
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When Ms. Sussan’s father requested that his ashes be buried in Hiroshima . . .
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October 16, 2025 at 1:21 AM
We were honored to have Leslie Sussan speak to us during our commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
When Ms. Sussan’s father requested that his ashes be buried in Hiroshima . . .
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When Ms. Sussan’s father requested that his ashes be buried in Hiroshima . . .
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Register now for the Climate, Health, and Policy in Maryland Symposium, happening Tuesday, Oct. 14 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at 4 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., 2nd Floor in Baltimore. Come spend a day of active learning with climate change and health equity thought leaders . . .
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October 10, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Register now for the Climate, Health, and Policy in Maryland Symposium, happening Tuesday, Oct. 14 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at 4 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., 2nd Floor in Baltimore. Come spend a day of active learning with climate change and health equity thought leaders . . .
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⏱️ 2024: The state government of Maryland proposes that CSX enclose the coal dust pile at its Curtis Bay coal terminal in a steel structure to protect the surrounding neighborhood from toxic coal dust blowing into their homes and their bodies.
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October 7, 2025 at 10:14 PM
⏱️ 2024: The state government of Maryland proposes that CSX enclose the coal dust pile at its Curtis Bay coal terminal in a steel structure to protect the surrounding neighborhood from toxic coal dust blowing into their homes and their bodies.
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Sierra Club's @jessyewaxman.bsky.social talks with @inthesetimes.com about our work to push pension to stop buying new bonds issued by fossil fuel companies hoping to raise 💰💰💰 for pipelines, refineries & more.
Your pension could be funding the very forces undermining workers’ rights, housing, and the planet.
Rebecca Burns reports on how unions are fighting back—and how retirement savings could be reclaimed for the common good.
Rebecca Burns reports on how unions are fighting back—and how retirement savings could be reclaimed for the common good.
Financing Our Own Destruction
How workers’ pensions fuel attacks on the working class—and how to reclaim them for the common good.
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October 1, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Sierra Club's @jessyewaxman.bsky.social talks with @inthesetimes.com about our work to push pension to stop buying new bonds issued by fossil fuel companies hoping to raise 💰💰💰 for pipelines, refineries & more.
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New Netflix film coming soon about nuclear war.
The official trailer for Kathryn Bigelow’s ‘A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE’ has been released.
In select UK theaters on October 3rd, worldwide October 10 and on Netflix October 24.
In select UK theaters on October 3rd, worldwide October 10 and on Netflix October 24.
September 29, 2025 at 6:27 PM
New Netflix film coming soon about nuclear war.
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At the first day of the IPPNW World Congress in Nagasaki PSR met with international colleagues working to abolish nuclear weapons. PSR board member Dr. Joe Hodgkin spoke during the Student Plenary session about activating American medical students for nuclear disarmament. Follow along for more! ☮️☢️🌏
October 2, 2025 at 11:08 PM
At the first day of the IPPNW World Congress in Nagasaki PSR met with international colleagues working to abolish nuclear weapons. PSR board member Dr. Joe Hodgkin spoke during the Student Plenary session about activating American medical students for nuclear disarmament. Follow along for more! ☮️☢️🌏
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🚨 Today, US civil society joins the global call for Hyundai to clean up its supply chain.
Hyundai’s business model = climate chaos, human rights abuses & worker exploitation. It's time for #HyundaiDriveChange.
Learn more 🔗 drive-change.org
Hyundai’s business model = climate chaos, human rights abuses & worker exploitation. It's time for #HyundaiDriveChange.
Learn more 🔗 drive-change.org
September 26, 2025 at 4:28 PM
🚨 Today, US civil society joins the global call for Hyundai to clean up its supply chain.
Hyundai’s business model = climate chaos, human rights abuses & worker exploitation. It's time for #HyundaiDriveChange.
Learn more 🔗 drive-change.org
Hyundai’s business model = climate chaos, human rights abuses & worker exploitation. It's time for #HyundaiDriveChange.
Learn more 🔗 drive-change.org
In 1959, a leading physicist spoke at a conference of oil executives and explained that, “whenever you burn conventional fuel, you create carbon dioxide. … Its presence in the atmosphere causes a greenhouse effect.” He said if civilization kept burning fossil fuels, sea levels would rise . . .
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October 1, 2025 at 1:06 AM
In 1959, a leading physicist spoke at a conference of oil executives and explained that, “whenever you burn conventional fuel, you create carbon dioxide. … Its presence in the atmosphere causes a greenhouse effect.” He said if civilization kept burning fossil fuels, sea levels would rise . . .
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What’s the closest the world has come to nuclear war?
There have been many near-misses, but one of the closest calls was 42 years ago today, when a weather anomaly caused a Soviet early warning system to mistakenly detect five incoming US nuclear missiles.
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There have been many near-misses, but one of the closest calls was 42 years ago today, when a weather anomaly caused a Soviet early warning system to mistakenly detect five incoming US nuclear missiles.
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September 27, 2025 at 12:45 AM
What’s the closest the world has come to nuclear war?
There have been many near-misses, but one of the closest calls was 42 years ago today, when a weather anomaly caused a Soviet early warning system to mistakenly detect five incoming US nuclear missiles.
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There have been many near-misses, but one of the closest calls was 42 years ago today, when a weather anomaly caused a Soviet early warning system to mistakenly detect five incoming US nuclear missiles.
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Every organ in the human body is under attack from fossil fuels. #Cradle2Grave
🫁 Lungs → asthma, COPD
❤️ Heart → strokes, disease
🧠 Brain → dementia, mental health crises
👶 Womb → birth defects, stillbirths
From cradle to grave, fossil fuels make us sick.
climateandhealthalliance.org/cradle-to-gr...
🫁 Lungs → asthma, COPD
❤️ Heart → strokes, disease
🧠 Brain → dementia, mental health crises
👶 Womb → birth defects, stillbirths
From cradle to grave, fossil fuels make us sick.
climateandhealthalliance.org/cradle-to-gr...
September 18, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Every organ in the human body is under attack from fossil fuels. #Cradle2Grave
🫁 Lungs → asthma, COPD
❤️ Heart → strokes, disease
🧠 Brain → dementia, mental health crises
👶 Womb → birth defects, stillbirths
From cradle to grave, fossil fuels make us sick.
climateandhealthalliance.org/cradle-to-gr...
🫁 Lungs → asthma, COPD
❤️ Heart → strokes, disease
🧠 Brain → dementia, mental health crises
👶 Womb → birth defects, stillbirths
From cradle to grave, fossil fuels make us sick.
climateandhealthalliance.org/cradle-to-gr...
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If there’s one thing Donald Trump knows, it’s con jobs and scams. But while he’s busy running them, millions of everyday Americans are affected by devastating extreme weather events, rising insurance rates, tougher farming conditions, and worsening air quality.
#climatechangeisreal #climateweek
#climatechangeisreal #climateweek
September 23, 2025 at 7:39 PM
If there’s one thing Donald Trump knows, it’s con jobs and scams. But while he’s busy running them, millions of everyday Americans are affected by devastating extreme weather events, rising insurance rates, tougher farming conditions, and worsening air quality.
#climatechangeisreal #climateweek
#climatechangeisreal #climateweek