What happens to fish (and humans) when fish eat plastic?
Many fish eat microplastics. Here’s why and what we can do about it.
The Latest
Statement: California fails to meet deadline to implement landmark plastic reduction law
Best laptops of 2025: The most repairable laptops and why it matters
Updates
Energy Conservation & Efficiency
2.3 million families used efficiency tax credit to reduce energy costs in 2023
Energy Conservation & Efficiency
Efficiency tax credits helped 350,000 new homes be more energy efficient in 2023
New rules aim to tackle plastic pellet pollution in the European Union
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Issue
Congressional bill could expose millions of Americans to toxic waste
Superfund sites protect communities from toxic pollution, but a new bill would defund this successful program.
The environmental benefits of repair
Devices are often replaced because they are too difficult to fix or they are not built to last. Keeping them longer would have enormous environmental benefits.
California takes aim at vape waste with statewide ban
California is taking a stand against one of the fastest-growing sources of electronic waste: disposable vapes.
This pesticide is linked to learning disabilities – and it’s sprayed on fruit
Chlorpyrifos is a pesticide with known connection to brain damage in children, yet it is still being used on apples, peaches and other favorite fruits.
A repair shop saved my trip to the White House
I was able to fix my phone when I needed to. That should be the norm for all of our electronics.
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PIRG will keep working until the job’s done
