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Earth Week: New effort against environmental harms of “disposable” tech, starting with Apple AirPods
New report: 300-plus food recalls in 2023, highest since 2020
RELEASE: Airlines to disclose fees up front, give automatic refunds for cancellations, delays
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Statement: New clean car standards are a win for consumers, health
Pollution limits among the strongest in the world
RELEASE: Washington 16th state to protect patients from ambulance surprise bills
New report finds Amazon’s plastic packaging is not being widely recycled
A new report from U.S. PIRG Education Fund and Environment America Research & Policy Center found that Amazon packaging rarely gets recycled when customers use the company's recommended store drop-off system.
STATEMENT: Maryland closer to passing 2nd-strongest privacy law in nation
After weak industry-friendly privacy laws pass in 13 states, Maryland advances a strong consumer data protection bill
Statement: New bill will tackle large threat posed by tiny plastics
An estimated ten trillion pellets enter oceans each year
News release: SEC unveils climate disclosure rule
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted Wednesday to adopt a rule requiring publicly traded companies to disclose climate-related risks to investors.
STATEMENT: Credit card late fees to fall as CFPB closes loophole
Bureau estimates new rule will save Americans $10 billion a year
RELEASE: Oregon Legislature passes Right to Repair bill
Measure, first to restrict anti-repair uses of parts pairing, heads to the governor
New Report: Product recalls, warnings and penalties all increased in 2023
Dangerous products connected to more than 550 injuries, 15 deaths, U.S. PIRG Education Fund analysis shows
STATEMENT: FDA says PFAS completely phased out of U.S. food packaging
Companies had used toxic ‘forever chemicals’ to protect paper, cardboard from grease