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U.S. PIRG, the United States Public Interest Research Group, is a state-based, citizen-funded advocacy group that promotes the public interest.
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#Microplastics can hang in the air of big cities, and new research indicates that they can travel 100 miles or more on the wind. The “implications are shocking—for supposedly pristine environments the world over, for ecosystems, and for human health.” wired.com/story/wind-mic…
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"We have to expand options such as public transit, so people don’t have to rely on a car...But for trips that have to be made in a car, our cars should be electric."
@EnvCalifornia @DanDjsacramento
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We're striving to ban the worst forms of #singleuseplastic -- but we can’t do it without you. We’re working to raise $15,000 by Earth Day to support our #BeyondPlastics campaign and other vital work in the public interest. Donate now: uspirg.webaction.org/p/salsa/donati…
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Expanding highways does not relieve congestion -- it just leads to more driving, more traffic, and more air pollution. But what happens when we do the opposite and tear down old highways?
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The city of #Napa, California, has banned the use of any glyphosate-based herbicide -- including #Roundup -- on all city property. sonomasun.com/2019/03/23/cit…
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Microplastics linger in our oceans, rivers, food... and in our air, as a recent study has found. Scientists have warned we are creating a “plastic planet." #plastics @NatGeo nationalgeographic.com/environment/20…
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The best way to reduce the amount of #plastic in our landfills is to simply produce less of it. That’s why we’re calling for a ban on the worst #singleuseplastic -- add your name: uspirg.webaction.org/p/dia/action4/…
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A Canadian watchdog has found #Equifax failed to address numerous privacy concerns before their breach, including “poor security safeguards; retaining information too long; inadequate consent procedures; [and] a lack of accountability for... information.” insurancebusinessmag.com/ca/news/cyber/…
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“If a consumer has purchased an item and it breaks, he or she should be allowed to repair the item however he or she sees fit." #RightToRepair toledoblade.com/opinion/editor…
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#Recall Alert: “The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is recalling all models of Fisher-Price Rock N' Play sleepers after it was linked to over 30 infant deaths.” abcnews.go.com/Business/fishe…
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Our Consumer Watchdog @adamgarber is glad for the @FisherPrice #RockNPlay #recall but says its "30 deaths in 10 years is 30 deaths too many and 10 years too late: Read more: uspirg.org/news/usp/fishe…
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“As a consumer, you have a lot of power, and you can use it to reward the companies that are doing a good job with their packaging.” #plastic|#straw washingtonpost.com/business/beyon…
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As part of Chicago's commitment to 100% renewable energy, all of the city's transit buses will be all-electric by 2040. Chicago is the largest U.S. city to commit to 100% renewable energy. #goelectric. #readyfor100%. ecowatch.com/chicago-renewa….
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"The increasing availability of #antibiotics has accelerated an alarming downside: The drugs are losing their ability to kill the germs they were created to conquer." @AndrewJacobsNYT reminds us that superbugs are a global issue. Via @nytimes
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#Asbestos is a known carcinogen, but: “It is still used by U.S. industry, present in 30 million homes, and is a contaminant in consumer products, including children's toys and makeup.” pbs.org/newshour/show/…
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Antibiotic overuse in livestock undermines the effectiveness of medicines that people depend on. Thanks for covering this important issue @nprDanCharles
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Antibiotic resistant bacteria can travel from farms to people easily, and often linger in every place they land. They’ve been found in “flower beds, compost, leaves, plant seeds, soil samples..., hospital surroundings, and aerial samples of hospitals.” nytimes.com/2019/04/06/hea…
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Pathogens are outsmarting antibiotics, putting our ability to treat infections at risk. We can't afford to overuse these life-saving medicines to prop up a broken food system. They need to be reserved for when we need them most. @AndrewJacobsNYT @nytimes
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ICYMI: Our recent study found that “the majority of pharmacies are selling common medications at vastly inflated prices — averaging almost nine times the cheapest available price.” #RxStickershock nbcnews.com/better/lifesty…
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We placed an oped in @Wendys hometown paper, urging the company to cut routine #antibiotics from its entire beef supply chain. Learn more from @matthewwell in @DispatchAlerts
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