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New report finds Amazon’s plastic packaging is not being widely recycled
A new report from U.S. PIRG Education Fund and Environment America Research & Policy Center found that Amazon packaging rarely gets recycled when customers use the company's recommended store drop-off system.
Electric and gas utilities spend millions on political influence in Maryland
White paper tracks direct lobbying by utilities, as well as other activities such as advertising and trade association dues that can be reasonably categorized as intended to shift public opinion and influence decision-makers.
New Whitepaper: Politics of Power
Today, Maryland PIRG Foundation released a new white paper which takes a look at the scale of direct lobbying by regulated utilities, as well as other activities that can be reasonably categorized as intended to shift public opinion and influence decision-makers.
Regulated utilities spend millions on political influence in Maryland
New white paper shows utilities spending big to increase profits and control clean energy transition
New Report: Product recalls, warnings and penalties all increased in 2023
Dangerous products connected to more than 550 injuries, 15 deaths, U.S. PIRG Education Fund analysis shows