Junk fees: Finally, new protections against surprise charges for event tickets, hotels
Ban on surprise junk fees begins May 12, 2025, requiring total prices to be disclosed up front for live-event tickets, short-term lodging
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Hundreds of volunteers participated in first-ever International Plastic Pellet Count
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Plastic pellets found on Washington beaches
Plastic pellets found on Oregon beaches
Join us for a day of action with the International Plastic Pellet Count
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New report: Complaints against U.S. airlines soar to another record in 2024
Cancellations, delays edge up while mishandled baggage or wheelchair incidents decline
New report: Complaints against U.S. airlines soar to another record in 2024
Cancellations, delays edge up while mishandled baggage or wheelchair incidents decline
Chewing gum? You’re swallowing plastic.
New study finds that chewing releases microplastics into saliva
STATEMENT: EPA to limit discharges of PFAS
he U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Monday that it will take several actions to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
McDonald’s: Hold the Antibiotics
As antibiotic resistance crisis escalates, McDonald's must do its part by meeting its commitment to end the routine use of antibiotics