Climate Emergency Film Club Part IV: Albedo

When: October 20th, 6 to 7 PM 

Where: Register Now!

Join Physicians for Social Responsibility Pennsylvania for the fourth of five intriguing panel discussions as we delve into the Climate Emergency: Feedback Loops.

Watch the films here.

The reflectivity of snow and ice at the poles, known as the albedo effect, is one of Earth’s most important cooling mechanisms. But global warming has reduced this reflectivity drastically, setting off a dangerous warming loop: as more Arctic ice and snow melt, the albedo effect decreases, warming the Arctic further, and melting more ice and snow. The volume of Arctic ice has already shrunk 75% In the past 40 years, and scientists predict that the Arctic Ocean will be completely ice-free during the summer months by the end of the century.

The panelist for this session are:

Joellen Russell, PhD- Thomas R. Brown Distinguished Chair of Integrative Science and Professor at the University of Arizona in the Department of Geoscience 

​Sarah Zhou Rosengard, PhD- Assistant Professor of Environmental Chemistry, School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Moderated by Pouné Saberi, MD, MPH

Public Health Impacts of the

Inflation Reduction Act on Pennsylvania

When: November 3rd, 4 PM

Where: Register Now!

Congress has finally taken climate action, making the largest investment in our nation's history to address the climate crisis. But how will this national legislation impact Pennsylvania's public health? And what can you do to ensure that Pennsylvania benefits from its implementation?

Join us for an insightful webinar that will address these questions, featuring Chris Chyung Senior Campaign Manager for the State House to White House Initiative at the Center for American Progress, and Julie Becker, MA, PhD, MPH, PSR PA Board Member. 

When: October 19th, 10:30AM

Where: Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex, East Rotunda

On June 13, the last day of the Pennsylvania Climate Convergence 2022, climate activists from across the state installed a 6-foot climate countdown clock in the East Wing lobby of the Capitol. The clock is scheduled to be removed at the end of the session, in November.  Along with our partners and supporters, We are calling on you to join our efforts to make this installation permanent.

Learn more here.

When: October 19, 2022, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m

Where: Register Here

The Environmental Health Project (EHP) continues to explore the health risks of PFAS chemicals since it was revealed that PFAS, or chemicals that break down into PFAS, are being used in shale gas development.

During the webinar, we will further explore the health impacts from exposure to PFAS focusing on female reproductive outcomes with Dr. Sue Fenton from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. We will then look at what frontline communities need to know and how to work to mitigate exposures with Dr. Tasha Stoiber of the Environmental Working Group. Following the presentations, Dr. Ned Ketyer, Medical Advisor for EHP, will moderate a discussion.

Read More here.