As the year ends, we’re taking a look back at all we’ve accomplished these last 12 months ..read more

This blog marks the beginning of a series that will delve into the various aspects of equitable building decarbonization. Stay tuned for our next post, which will explore how medical professionals can become involved in the fight for healthier homes. Most of our daily lives are spent inside buildings, whether we're working, learning, or sleeping. The conditions of our homes, workplaces, schools, and community spaces profoundly impact our health and overall quality of life. However, the buildings we inhabit are also significant contributors to climate change. In Los Angeles, over 43% of greenho ..read more

Prescription for Action: Equitable Building Decarbonization  Over the past several years, California has positioned itself as a leader in the fight against climate change. Our state legislature and leaders have set ambitious goals, including achieving net-zero carbon emissions, producing zero waste, and reducing the influence of the fossil fuel industry. However, not all proposed solutions are as transformative as they might seem or as holistic as they need to be.  At PSR-LA, we approach climate policies through the lens of health equity and environmental justice. We consistently eva ..read more

Like many of you, we have been left to process the results of the 2024 presidential election. It has ignited a wave of emotion, but more importantly, prompted us to ask, what’s next?  At PSR-LA, one thing is clear: despair will not define us. Grief will not overwhelm our resolve. We refuse to cower in the face of injustice or allow fear to derail our vision of a healthier, more just, and equitable world. Instead, we will double down on our mission to protect public health, defend the environment, and safeguard our democracy from inhumane policies targeting everything from energy to immigr ..read more

For Immediate ReleaseSeptember 10, 2024 Contact: Julia Dionne | julialucydionne@gmail.com | (202) 423-9458 Judge Rules Against LA City Phaseout Ordinance Today, it was made public that a judge from the Los Angeles County Superior Court adopted a decision overturning Los Angeles’s life-saving ordinance banning new oil drilling and phasing out existing oil wells in the City of Los Angeles. The following is a statement from the STAND-LA coalition in response to this harmful decision:  “We are disappointed in the recent decision to overturn Los Angeles’s ordinance to phase out oil drilling. I ..read more

By Maylene Hughes, Grassroots Organizing and Policy Coordinator at PSR-LA and Liaison for the Back from the Brink Southern California Hub On August 9th, we gathered at Gloria Molina Grand Park for "Lanterns of Hope: Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki," an intimate and inspiring vigil to commemorate the 79th anniversary of the atomic bombings. Although Dr. Jimmy Hara, one of our expected speakers, couldn't join us due to Covid, the event was still powerful, with a wonderful turnout, including members of the Back from the Brink coalition, PSR-LA, the California Poor People's Campaign, friends, f ..read more

Plastic pollution is a growing crisis impacting the environment, human health, climate, and communities across the globe. For years, there has been a clear demand for action as numerous studies demonstrate that plastics can be found in our ecosystems, the atmosphere, the food we eat, and the water we drink. Community and Indigenous leaders, frontline workers, and advocates have long fought for actions to address the plastic crisis throughout its lifecycle. While the Global Plastic Treaty is an opportunity to negotiate a legally binding international agreement that could change the world, many ..read more

Air pollution in South Los Angeles emanates from various sources. These pollution sources regularly emit harmful gases and particles, often above health standards. Combined with other socio-economic and environmental determinants of health, this significantly impacts the well-being of South LA's community members. In 2017, Governor Brown Jr. signed Assembly Bill (AB) 617, giving way for a new initiative to address the legacy and current landscape of localized air pollution in communities like South LA.  What's With the Air in South Los Angeles  South LA is a predominantly Black and B ..read more

The Alliance for Nuclear Accountability (ANA) hosted its annual DC Day in May! DC Days is an opportunity for organizations like PSR-LA to engage with our Representatives. This year, PSR-LA Associate Director Denise, Grassroots Organizing & Policy Coordinator Maylene, and Energy Justice Director Alex joined countless advocacy and community groups in our nation’s capital to provide recommendations to address nuclear weapons and waste cleanup. By: Maylene Hughes, Grassroots Organizing & Policy Coordinator, Nuclear Threats Program From May 18 to 23, I participated in ANA's annual D.C. D ..read more

Nuclear weapons threaten us every moment of every day. While most reasonable individuals recognize that these weapons cannot and must not ever be used, approximately 12,119 weapons remain in the nuclear arsenals of the world. We also know that the use of even a tiny fraction (<1/2%) of these weapons over a single populated region would cause catastrophic climate change resulting in a global famine putting potentially 2 billion people at risk. These weapons also threaten us by robbing our communities of precious resources that could be redirected to the many needs that our com ..read more