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Hundreds of thousands call on the EPA to slash soot pollution
Advocates with Environment America, PennEnvironment and U.S. PIRG joined other health and environmental groups to deliver more than 500,000 public comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) headquarters Tuesday in support of stronger limits on soot pollution.
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.
Addictive apps gather data on children
Apps and games use manipulative tactics to keep kids online longer, and extract data about them.
Should I hit “accept” on cookie pop-ups?
When we use free websites and apps, there's often cookies and other tracking technologies in the background harvesting huge amounts of data about who we are and what we do online. Virtually no laws rein in the companies behind these cookies, nor how they use and sell the info they collect.
Saying farewell to fluorescents
Fluorescent light bulbs are a common sight in offices, garages, and basements—but they contain toxic mercury and are incredibly inefficient compared to newer alternatives. It's time to phase them out.
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Going Out of Fashion
PIRG urges Congress to approve COVID-19 funding
Get The Lead Out
How to find mistakes on your credit report
Children’s pajamas don’t always meet flammability standards; here are ways to avoid dangerous products
Buy Now Pay Later plans: Tips to avoid the pitfalls
Buy Now, Pay Later plans: Tips to avoid the pitfalls
