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EPA, DOT to increase accountability, safety in wake of Ohio chemical train derailment
Federal government requiring Norfolk Southern to pay for cleanup; new rail safety rules coming
RELEASE: Call for Amazon to ‘break up with plastic packaging’ this Valentine’s Day
Advocates from U.S. PIRG Education Fund, the Environment America Research & Policy Center and the Student PIRGs gathered outside Amazon headquarters in Seattle on Monday to call on the e-commerce company to “break up with plastic.”
‘Failing the Fix’ scorecard grades Apple, Google, Dell, others on how fixable their devices are
Updated report helps consumers buy products that last.
Statement: Soaring household gas prices affirm volatility of fossil fuels
As Californians across the state receive their January household gas bills, many are shocked to find these bills have doubled in the last month.
‘You have the power’ webinar details how to electrify homes with new tax credits
Experts share how new federal policies can save Americans money, reduce pollution
Release: New bill would make electronics easier to fix, reducing e-waste
Current lack of repairability results in high consumer costs and unnecessary waste.
Advocates to lawmakers: Say farewell to fluorescents
This spring, lawmakers in more than 10 states are considering policies to phase out fluorescent bulbs to reduce utility bills and protect public health, which could set precedents for further federal and international action.
Statement: 3M to stop making, using PFAS
Major manufacturer to discontinue use of hazardous ‘forever chemicals’ by end of 2025
McDonald’s sets targets for responsible antibiotic use in its global beef supply chain
Fast food giant sets targets for responsible antibiotic use in its global beef supply chain
Statement: US Postal Service’s electric vehicle purchases will help deliver a cleaner future
USPS to announce a significant increase in electric vehicle purchases