Victory: REI is phasing out toxic PFAS from its products
Other outdoor retailers should follow REI’s lead and take action to eliminate these harmful chemicals.
Toxic threats
The chemicals used in everything from perfumes to cleaners to fertilizers should make our lives better — not harm our health or our environment.
There are more than 80,000 chemicals on the market in the United States, used in everything from perfumes and household cleaners to fertilizers and industrial solvents. Surprisingly, most chemicals go into use without testing their long-term impact on our health or the environment. We should make sure that any chemical in use is safe, eliminate any we know are dangerous, and when industries make a toxic mess, we should know right away, and they should pay to clean it up.
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STATEMENT: EPA acts to protect drinking water from PFAS
We can prevent future chemical train derailments by using less plastic
Updates
REI commits to eliminating PFAS from its products
MASSPIRG talks PFAS with WAMC Northeast Public Radio
MASSPIRG’s 2023-2024 Legislative Agenda
Featured Resources
“Chemical recycling”: What you need to know.
Banning Toxic PFAS in Massachusetts
MASSPIRG’s 2023-2024 Legislative Priorities
Recording of Farewell to Fluorescents policy briefing
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Saying farewell to fluorescents
Fluorescent light bulbs are a common sight in offices, garages, and basements—but they contain toxic mercury and are incredibly inefficient compared to newer alternatives. It's time to phase them out.
How we beat back plastic waste, took on toxic pollution and more in 2022
PIRG and our supporters were able to make major progress this year on some of our country’s most pressing challenges to the public interest.
Statement: 3M to stop making, using PFAS
Major manufacturer to discontinue use of hazardous ‘forever chemicals’ by end of 2025
Statement: EPA directs states on curbing PFAS pollution
Existing clean water laws should dramatically limit releases of forever chemicals.