Reducing costs across America: New appliance standards save consumers money in every state
National appliance efficiency standards save money for consumers and businesses, cut water waste and reduce pollution
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WasteX: Environmental harms of satellite internet mega-constellations
Fueled by satellite internet companies, the number of satellites in orbit is skyrocketing. The environmental risks may be massive.
We don’t need deep-sea mining
Deep-sea mining risks damaging vibrant ecosystems that science is just beginning to understand. And we don’t need it to meet the critical minerals challenge.
Refill, Return, Reimagine: Innovative Solutions to Reduce Wasteful Packaging
Single-use plastic packaging is so common in our everyday lives that a future without it might seem a long way off. But examples of what that future might look like are already here.
Truth in recycling
Does Amazon’s plastic packaging actually get recycled? We placed trackers in bundles of Amazon shipping materials, and put them in store drop bins to see where they ended up.
‘Failing the Fix’ scorecard grades Apple, Samsung, Google, others on how fixable their devices are
Nobody walks into an electronics store and thinks, “I’m going to buy something that breaks.” Our scorecard helps you choose a repairable phone or laptop from a brand which supports your Right to Repair.
Why lots of states are passing bad state privacy laws
Of the 14 states that have passed data privacy laws, nearly half of them receive a failing grade.
Plastic bag bans work
Well-designed single-use plastic bag bans have successfully reduced plastic bag use and associated litter and pollution. Use the Single-use Plastic Bag Ban Waste Reduction Calculator to estimate the impact where you live.
Trouble in Toyland 2023
Threats stem from toys with microphones, cameras and trackers, as well as recalled toys, water beads, counterfeits and Meta Quest VR headsets
Superfund Back on Track
Superfund cleanups protect communities and the environment from toxics, but lack of funding slowed progress. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law put Superfund back on track.