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WEBI like that PIRG digs down and finds ways the system has been rigged against our long-term welfare and tries to translate that into legislative and legal action at the state, local and national levels. Nick Bridge, Member PIRG will keep working until the job’s done PIRG will keep working until the ...
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WEBSep 23, 2024 — Stay up to date on the latest news, valuable resources, and opportunities to take action with regular email updates. Delattre: "Overuse of antibiotics in animal agriculture is really problematic for public health... We’re not …
Drifting pesticides can have far reaching health effects
WEB4 hours ago — Close Tell the EPA to ban 2,4-D: a dangerous, drifting herbicide Tell the EPA to ban 2,4-D: a dangerous, drifting herbicide Take Action In the 1990s, America’s farmers noticed a problem. Weeds were growing resistant to the usual herbicides. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had a solution ...
Right to Repair legislation hits Congress
WEB4 days ago — Driven by US PIRG organizers and our coalition partners, Right to Repair bills have had significant success in the states. Now Right to Repair legislation is hitting Congress. Why is Right to Repair legislation necessary? It’s common sense that if you own something and it breaks, you should be ...
Tell the EPA: Reinstate your ban on brain-damaging chlorpyrifos
WEB3 days ago — Exposure to chlorpyrifos has been linked to neurological damage and developmental problems in kids. This pesticide is simply too dangerous to allow anywhere near the food we eat. The science has been clear for years. Chlorpyrifos was first banned for household use years ago. And in 2021, your agency ...
California grants powered wheelchair owners the “Right to Repair”
WEB4 days ago — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Friday that will make it easier for powered wheelchair owners in the state to have their equipment repaired, reducing delays that could leave them immobilized. For decades, if something you owned broke, you could fix it yourself, take it to an independent repair shop or go back to the manufacturer.
Illinois PIRG calls on utility regulators to fix failed Peoples Gas ...
WEBConsumer group calls for focused, transparent ‘safety-first’ approach. CHICAGO – Illinois PIRG is urging utility regulators at the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) to require …
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WEBWe should be able to fix our stuff when it breaks. I support right to repair scores because they empower consumers with crucial information on the repairability of products before …
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WEBAll Americans want a healthier, safer, more secure future. PIRG works to find common ground around common sense solutions that will help make that future a reality.
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 ...