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PIRG, Environment America guide to safe, sustainable summer fun
Make summer better by avoiding concert, vacation scams; sustainably and safely picnicking, swimming, biking
Featured Resources
Refill, Return, Reimagine: Innovative Solutions to Reduce Wasteful Packaging
Illinois PIRG Program Report 2023
Outpatient outrage: Hospitals charge fees for care at the doctor’s office
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How can we reduce the environmental cost of clothing returns?
Small changes to online shopping habits can cut carbon emissions and help stop returns from piling up in landfills.
The Plane Truth Part 3
Complaint volume is larger than record-setting 2022, so high that DOT can't keep up.
Illinois PIRG fall 2023 newsletter
A bad deal: Why you don’t want (medical credit) cards in your hand
Headlines amplify evidence of rising health care prices and families struggling to pay their medical bills. The financial industry offers their own solution: the medical credit card. But watch out.
Patient protections needed from medical credit cards
U.S. PIRG files comments relating to financial products for medical services. This relatively new version of a credit card, marketed specifically for health care services and products, usually lures in applicants with promises of a promotional 0% APR for an introductory period of 6-18 months. What is not always evident to the applicant is the more complex terms of the financial agreement.