STATEMENT: Toy water beads recalled, parents should be wary of other beads
CPSC issues first water beads recall, hints others may follow
Media Statements
CoPIRG applauds Gov. Polis’s sustainability executive order, commitment to reduce air pollution from lawn equipment
New order will establish a statewide sustainability office and phase out the use of the dirtiest gas-powered lawn equipment on state property
STATEMENT: Biden administration takes steps to protect Arctic from drilling
Statement: Gov. Moore’s new Comprehensive Energy Efficiency Pilot Program a welcome announcement
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced Tuesday that the state will provide $4 million in grants for Marylanders to retrofit their homes to make them more energy efficient.
STATEMENT: Publishers Clearing House settles FTC lawsuit over deception
Second FTC case in a week alleging ‘dark patterns’ used to trick consumers
STATEMENT: Ticketmaster, Airbnb, SeatGeek promise to end surprise junk fees
When some businesses don’t disclose all fees, it hurts consumers and companies that do
SCOTUS action will limit generic drug competition
U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to review a federal circuit court decision that imperils a critical method that many generic drug makers use to win approval. The court denied a petition of certiorari in Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. V GlaxoSmithKline LLC, Et. Al., allowing the divided lower court's decision to stand. This action can have dramatically limit competition from lower-priced generic and biosimilar medicines.
Colorado becomes 8th state to adopt Advanced Clean Trucks and Low NOx rules
The rules are expected to reduce GHG emissions and improve air quality.
STATEMENT: EPA acts to protect drinking water from PFAS
New proposal would create first national limits on dangerous ‘forever chemicals’
Statement: FDA plans new limits on lead in baby food
Guidelines come 2 years after promise to do more to protect children from toxic metals