Battery Storage Is a Health Issue: What’s Happening Across Washington
Discover how Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are shaping Washington's clean energy transition, improving air quality, and advancing public health.
WPSR EPA Comments on Air Permitting & Public Participation
WPSR submitted a public comment letter to the EPA regarding Minor New Source Review Program Air Permitting Public Participation Requirements for State Implementation Plans (SIPs), highlighting the health impacts of fossil fuel emissions and the vital role of public participation in protecting community health.
Yakima County Lifts Solar Moratorium, Opening Door to Clean Energy Development
Yakima County has lifted its solar moratorium, allowing renewable energy projects to move forward while balancing agriculture, land use, and community priorities.
Polluting our Air: WPSR joins Airshow Climate Action Coalition in calling on Seafair - no more Blue Angels!
Washington health professionals join coalition opposing Blue Angels at Seattle Seafair due to air pollution, noise damage, and PTSD triggers for veterans.
Health Groups Urge Governor Ferguson to Address Microplastics Health Crisis
WPSR joined a coalition of 50+ Washington health and environmental groups calling on Governor Ferguson to petition the EPA for microplastics monitoring in drinking water. The initiative would leverage a rarely-used Safe Drinking Water Act provision requiring federal action when seven governors petition for contaminant monitoring.
Why heatwaves are a mental health emergency we must address
Mental health and members of WPSR professionals reveal how extreme heat drives psychiatric emergencies, climate anxiety, and depression. Learn why heat preparedness must include mental health support.
Health Professionals Urge Washington’s Congressional Delegation to Support Climate and Health
Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility is urging all 12 members of Washington's congressional delegation to cosponsor a federal resolution recognizing climate change as a growing public health threat. The bipartisan legislation, introduced by Sen. Markey and Rep. Barragán, currently has no Washington state cosponsors despite the state's climate leadership and increasing health impacts from extreme weather.