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Public urges Minnesota officials to bar 3M from releasing PFAS
STATEMENT: EPA releases $26 million to get the lead out of schools’ water
The U.S. EPA announced Thursday that it is releasing $26 million to help schools and child care centers reduce lead in water.
NEW TIP GUIDE FOR PARENTS, STUDENTS: How to save money on textbooks this new school year
For the fall term, the Student PIRGs and U.S. PIRG Education Fund have released a new back to school guide to help navigate the textbook marketplace.
High levels of resistant bacteria found in uncooked meats and raw dog food: ‘Red flag’
Andre Delattre, chief operating officer of Public Interest Research Groups (PIRG) in Washington, D.C., said the study "underscores the importance of ending the practice of routine use of antibiotics in animal agriculture. An inevitable byproduct of antibiotic overuse is resistance to these drugs," he told Fox News Digital.
Consumer advocates urge state regulators to hold the line on gas utilities, following report showing heating bills could reach catastrophic new highs
The crisis of spiraling heating costs already afflicting Illinois gas customers will reach catastrophic levels over the next decade if state policymakers don’t curb spending by utilities, according to a study released by the Building Decarbonization Coalition.
STATEMENT: Efficient water heaters will cut pollution, save money, save lives
Updated energy efficiency standards for water heaters are expected to save Americans $124 billion on energy bills
RELEASE: Airlines to disclose fees up front, give automatic refunds for cancellations, delays
The White House and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) on Wednesday announced wide-sweeping consumer protection rules targeting aspects of air travel that have infuriated travelers for years.
Statement: New rule will aid PFAS clean-ups
EPA lists two toxic PFAS chemicals under Superfund law
NEW REPORT: Innovative companies show how to eliminate single-use plastic packaging
Leading up to Earth Day, U.S. PIRG Education Fund, Environment America Research & Policy Center and Frontier Group are releasing a new report, Refill, Return, Reimagine: Innovative Solutions to Reduce Wasteful Packaging, that explains no-waste and low-waste business models, shares case studies and demonstrates ways to reimagine our relationship with plastic.