U.S. food regulators allow most food additives, but could that change? Consumer alerts U.S. food regulators allow most food additives, but could that change? Phone apps can help consumers find out what's really in their food April 25, 2024
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ADVISORY: Lawmakers from across U.S. to expose how tech lobbyists hurt your ability to keep data private ADVISORY: Lawmakers from across U.S. to expose how tech lobbyists hurt your ability to keep data private Media Statements ● April 24, 2024
How bad is air pollution in Colorado? Healthy Air How bad is air pollution in Colorado? April 24, 2024
Over 90 organizations to Best Buy: Do more to educate your customers about the health risks of gas stoves Product Safety Over 90 organizations to Best Buy: Do more to educate your customers about the health risks of gas stoves April 17, 2024
Groups urge Biden to ‘Finish the job’ on appliance efficiency Energy Conservation & Efficiency Groups urge Biden to ‘Finish the job’ on appliance efficiency April 10, 2024
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Laundry pods: 8.2 million bags recalled because they can open easily, poison children Consumer alerts Laundry pods: 8.2 million bags recalled because they can open easily, poison children Tide, Gain, Ace and Ariel brands of liquid laundry pods can be ingested by children, pets; full refund offered April 7, 2024
Transformer efficiency rule leaves energy savings on the table Energy Conservation & Efficiency Transformer efficiency rule leaves energy savings on the table The final efficiency standards for utility transformers save only one-third as much energy as standards at DOE’s proposed levels would have. April 4, 2024
Consumers protected from inadequate “short-term” insurance plans High Value Health Care Consumers protected from inadequate “short-term” insurance plans This week, the federal government issued a new rule to protect patients with short-term insurance plans, enforcing their temporary nature. April 4, 2024
Too much of a good thing? The environmental downside of the “Stanley cup” craze. Recycling & compost Too much of a good thing? The environmental downside of the “Stanley cup” craze. Disposable cups are an environmental problem. But what about overconsumption of the reusable containers that are supposed to replace them? April 2, 2024