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Beat High Bank Fees
BudgetConsumer ProtectionDemocracyFinancial ReformFoodHealth CareHigher EdSafe EnergySolid WasteTaxTransportation A Consumer Guide to Shopping Around • Avoid Overdraft Fees• Save Money at ATMs• Find...
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TOY SAFETY
BudgetConsumer ProtectionDemocracyFinancial ReformFoodHealth CareHigher EdSafe EnergySolid WasteTaxTransportation Protect your family and see what hidden hazards to watch out for. Avoid Common...
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The Young Person's Guide To Health Insurance
BudgetConsumer ProtectionDemocracyFinancial ReformFoodHealth CareHigher EdSafe EnergySolid WasteTaxTransportationFor people in their late teens and twenties, getting health insurance can be a lot like...
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Toxic Free Communities
Millions Could Be At RiskMore than 5 million people live near a high-risk Pennsylvania chemical plant. Meanwhile, our communities are threatened by the millions of pounds of toxic chemicals that travel...
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Fighting The High Cost Of Rx Drugs
DRIVING UP THE COST OF RX DRUGSWe all know prescription drugs cost too much. That’s partly because brand-name drug companies have been paying off generic drug makers to delay competition and keep...
View ArticleWhy is it so hard to repair our stuff?
Wednesday, January 17, 2018You buy stuff. It breaks or doesn't work right. You could throw it away and buy new stuff, but you'd rather repair it. But then you find out you can't do it yourself, you...
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Winter 2018 News Briefs
Public HealthConsumer ProtectionSolid WasteToy SafetyProtecting Children From Dangerous ProductsWe need to protect our youngest consumers from unsafe toys. For more than 30 years, PennPIRG Education...
View ArticlePlastic pollution: One day, three solutions
For Immediate Release Friday, August 24, 2018Mark MorgensteinOne day, three decisions -- all of which may have far-reaching effects on plastic pollution in the United States.In California, the “straw...
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Right to Repair is a simple way to cut health care costs
Tuesday, September 11, 2018Medical Device Repair, Credit Gary Fansler, Association of Medical Device Service OrganizationsCost containment is is a critical first step in addressing the deep faults in...
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Fixing your device just got easier: Right to repair movement scores major win
News BriefsMonday, November 5, 2018Repairing your electronic device just got a little easier thanks to a seemingly unexpected source: The Library of Congress.In a ruling that took effect on Oct. 28,...
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Thinking about reducing plastic waste in your life? Here's how one U.S. PIRG...
Wednesday, January 16, 2019 As a working mom with three young kids and her own business to run, Rachel, a member of U.S. PIRG, is no doubt busy. But through small changes over time, she's been able to...
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Nestle plans to phase out plastic straws as more corporations respond to...
News BriefsMonday, February 11, 2019Nestle is responding to consumer demands to reduce plastic waste.On Jan. 15, Nestle announced it will start phasing out plastic straws in February. The company also...
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More than 10,000 people pledge to skip the straw
News BriefsTuesday, March 12, 2019More than 10,000 Americans said "no" to plastic straws in February.Feb. 22 marked the third annual national Skip the Straw Day—a day created by Michigan middle school...
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Let's move beyond plastic
Link Let's move beyond plastic Link summary Nothing we use for a few minutes should threaten our health and pollute our future for hundreds of years. One of the best ways to reduce the amount of trash...
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Beyond Plastic - 051719
Link 25 billion foam cups trashed in the U.S. Link summary That's 83 cups per person — every single year. They never fully degrade, but persist in our environment for centuries. Join our call to ban...
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Maryland and Maine become the first states to ban plastic foam. Who's next?
News BriefsTuesday, June 4, 2019Maryland and Maine are the first states in the U.S. to put a plastic foam container ban on the books, but other states aren't far behind.On May 24, Maryland became the...
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Before we spend $2 trillion, report recommends a 'Blueprint for Tomorrow'
News BriefsTuesday, June 4, 2019For all of us who rely on our roads and public transit, and our water, sewage and power systems, the agreement reached by President Trump and Democratic congressional...
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Composting in America
Released by: U.S. PIRG Education Fund Release date: Thursday, June 13, 2019New report provides best practices for composting wasteUSP Composting in America FINAL.pdfExecutive summaryAmerica throws out...
View ArticleNew report provides best practices for composting waste
For Immediate Release Thursday, June 13, 2019DENVER -- Composting all organic waste -- including food scraps and yard trimmings -- could eliminate nearly one-third of all materials sent to landfills...
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Right to Repair is a simple way to cut health care costs
Tuesday, September 11, 2018Medical Device Repair, Credit Gary Fansler, Association of Medical Device Service OrganizationsCost containment is is a critical first step in addressing the deep faults in...
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