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WEBThe Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act will hold companies accountable for dumping millions of plastic pellets into our waterways. Send a message. PIRG is an advocate for the public interest. We speak out for the public and stand up to special interests on problems that affect the public's health, safety and wellbeing.
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WEBConsumer Reports, U.S. PIRG, 15 other groups ask FTC to create clear guidance for ‘software tethering’. Groups request standards for companies that use software to control and limit device functions after a consumer buys the device. Media Releases September 9, 2024. Right to repair.
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WEBAbout. PIRG is an advocate for the public interest. We speak out for the public and stand up to special interests on problems that affect the public’s health, safety and wellbeing. PIRG President Faye Park talks to CBS news about toxic ingredients in children's makeup. All Americans want a healthier, safer, more secure future.
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WEBSep 4, 2024 · WasteX: Environmental harms of satellite internet mega-constellations. Fueled by satellite internet companies, the number of satellites in orbit is skyrocketing. The environmental risks may be massive. Report August 8, 2024.
Apple debuts repair innovations, but will repair actually be easier?
WEB20 hours ago · As Apple takes pre-orders for the iPhone 16 (the device will be available physically on Sept. 20), multiple tech outlets are reporting that the smartphone features new innovations that could make repair easier:. You can remove the glue which holds the battery in place by running 9 volts of electricity through …
Year in review: PIRG and The Public Interest Network’s 2022 …
WEBDec 21, 2022 · PIRG, Environment America, their state groups celebrate national, state, local victories for the public interest. DENVER – Throughout the past year, the Public Interest Network’s advocates spurred important progress toward a healthier, safer and happier world today and a better future for generations to come. It has been a year of extraordinary positive change at the state, federal and ...
Looking ahead: PIRG’s 2021 federal and state priorities
WEBDec 30, 2020 · Looking ahead, here is a list of public health, consumer, environmental and other issues that U.S. PIRG and state PIRGs will prioritize in 2021: PUBLIC HEALTH: Together Against COVID-19: The United States has lost more than 330,000 lives — about 1 in every 1,000 Americans — to COVID-19 in 2020. …
Cleanup event reveals plastic pellet pollution on Euclid Beach
WEB20 hours ago · Cleanup event reveals plastic pellet pollution on Euclid Beach. Third Act Ohio and PIRG held a nurdle hunt at Euclid Beach, on Sunday and, with the help of over 30 volunteers, found a total of 1,029 plastic pellets. Plastic pellets, also known as “nurdles,” are one of the most common forms of pre-production microplastics.
STATEMENT: Medicare drug price negotiation will result in …
WEBAug 15, 2024 · The administration predicts that these prices, effective in 2026, will save patients and the Medicare program about $6 billion per year. They should help about 8.8 million older Americans who take certain medications to treat diabetes, psoriasis, heart failure, certain blood cancers, and other conditions. PIRG has been pushing for years for ...
PIRG joins coalition to deliver more than 100,000 comments in …
WEBOct 19, 2022 · The transportation sector is the largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. And with record amounts of federal funds already flowing to states thanks to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), there is no time to waste to ensure that the projects being built reduce harmful carbon …
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