Why you should fix stuff with your neighbors
Community repair events like Fixit Clinics and Repair Cafes help us connect with our community while giving new life to treasured items
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Updates
After ship collision in North Sea, plastic pellets wash ashore, threaten wildlife
Bill to reduce single-use plastics clears Oregon Senate with bipartisan support
The Right to Repair passes the House with bipartisan support
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Issue
Environmental groups celebrate World Water Day early to shed light on microplastic pollution
Thousands of plastic fragments and 8 plastic pellets that threaten wildlife, were removed from a popular beach in Miami during a World Water Day celebration.
Why is recycling plastic so complicated?
Your questions about the benefits and difficulties of plastic recycling, answered.
How states can rein in data brokers
Data brokers collect massive amounts of personal information online and pose a real security threat to consumers.
Busting myths around tankless water heaters energy efficiency standards
As U.S. Senate prepares to vote to eliminate efficiency standards for gas tankless water heaters, advocates are working to help lawmakers separate fact from fiction.
Opinion: Catastrophic weather-related disasters are the new normal – it’s time for a proactive response
Marketwatch published PIRG President Faye Park's op-ed about the increasing costs of weather disasters.
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We need to stand up to companies that profit when we throw stuff away
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PIRG will keep working until the job’s done
