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Letter to our members: Remembering PSR founder Dr. Bernard Lown

February 19, 2021 Comments Off on Letter to our members: Remembering PSR founder Dr. Bernard Lown

Letter from GBPSR Chair of the Board Dr. Brita Lundberg on the life and work of PSR co-founder Dr. Bernard Lown, who died Feb. 16, 2021 at his home in…

On the Sunny Side of the Street – Nuclear Disarmament

February 3, 2021 Comments Off on On the Sunny Side of the Street – Nuclear Disarmament

GBPSR’s Dr. Brita Lundberg joins Joe Gerson and Sofia Wolman and host Tod Gross on this episode of On the Sunny Side of the Street. The episode focuses on activities…

UN treaty banning nuclear weapons goes into effect Jan 22, 2021

January 22, 2021 Comments Off on UN treaty banning nuclear weapons goes into effect Jan 22, 2021

Not Just Another Pipeline

December 28, 2020 Comments Off on Not Just Another Pipeline

New York Times – The expansion of Enbridge’s Line 3 pipeline is a breathtaking betrayal of Minnesota’s Indigenous communities — and the environment.

GBPSR Letter to Gov. Baker

November 2, 2020 Comments Off on GBPSR Letter to Gov. Baker

Greater Boston PSR letter to Governor Charlie Baker on protecting election integrity.

Greater Boston PSR Opposes Springfield Biomass Incinerator

October 27, 2020 Comments Off on Greater Boston PSR Opposes Springfield Biomass Incinerator

Greater Boston PSR statement on the climate and health dangers of the proposed Springfield Biomass Incinerator.

Roxbury Fights For Its Trees

October 9, 2020 Comments Off on Roxbury Fights For Its Trees

In this radio piece from WGBH News, hear from GBPSR board member Dr. Brita Lundberg and others about how actions that address urban heat islands are invariably anti-racist.

COVID and Climate Change

October 1, 2020 Comments Off on COVID and Climate Change

Connection Between Natural Gas Stoves and Pediatric Asthma

September 30, 2020 Comments Off on Connection Between Natural Gas Stoves and Pediatric Asthma

Massachusetts Medical Society’s Vital Signs published this article including GBPSR board member Dr. Brita Lundberg regarding the 2019 resolution regarding Gas Stoves & Asthma.

GBPSR board member speaks out in opposition to the removal of the Melnea Cass Boulevard Tree Canopy

September 14, 2020 Comments Off on GBPSR board member speaks out in opposition to the removal of the Melnea Cass Boulevard Tree Canopy

GBPSR board member Dr. Brita Lundberg spoke out against a plan to remove 100 trees from Melnea Cass Boulevard, citing air quality, climate change, and health equity.