CoPIRG calls for adoption of Advanced Clean Cars II in 2023
CoPIRG Public Health Advocate Alex Simon released a statement in support of the Polis Administration adopting the Advanced Clean Cars II standard in 2023.
Media Statements
‘Filter First’ campaign announced to fully remove lead from all drinking water in schools
Public health advocate Alex Simon makes a public comment at the Denver Public School board meeting in December 2022.
EPA makes $2.89 million in awards for 8 electric school buses across 4 school districts in Colorado in first round of the Clean School Bus Program
The EPA announced awards for the first round of funding of the Clean School Bus Program, which offers grants to school districts for the purchase of new electric school buses, of which $2.89 million will go to 4 school districts in Colorado to purchase 8 new electric school buses.
Statement: Consumer, environmental advocates welcome Coca-Cola’s commitment to reuse
ATLANTA--- The Coca-Cola Co., the world’s top plastic polluter according to a recent Global Brand Audit, announced on Thursday a new commitment to use refillable or returnable glass or plastic bottles – or refillable containers at fountains and dispensers – for at least 25% of global beverage sales across its entire brand portfolio by 2030.
STATEMENT: Apple concedes to Right to Repair movement, reverses ban on selling parts to consumers
Apple reversed its longstanding policy against selling spare parts, providing repair instructions, and making repair software tools available to customers.
Statement: New congressional report paints scary picture of toxic metals in baby food
A congressional report released Wednesday found the problem of toxic heavy metals in baby food is even worse than many suspected.
STATEMENT: Boppy Co. recalls more than 3 million newborn loungers after eight babies died
A year after the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warned parents not to use nursing pillows and loungers for infant sleep, the CPSC and The Boppy Co. announced a recall Thursday of 3.3 million newborn loungers.
STATEMENT: Nursing home vaccine mandate will save lives
"We applaud the move to get more nursing home staff vaccinated. This will save lives."
Statement: FTC to crack down on companies’ anti-repair restrictions
The Federal Trade Commissioners voted unanimously Wednesday to approve a new policy statement that outlines anti-repair practices it will view as illegal. The new guidance comes two weeks after President Joe Biden issued an executive order calling for the FTC to issue new rules to protect the Right to Repair -- and two months after the FTC issued its landmark “Nixing the Fix” report on repair restrictions. That report found many examples of manufacturers’ practices it has now ruled are enforceable violations.
STATEMENT: FTC to crack down on companies’ anti-repair restrictions
Federal Trade Commission indicates it will pursue policies that violate consumer, antitrust laws.