FDA finally bans Red No. 3 food dye, linked to cancer
Authorization to use in candy, desserts and other snacks is revoked after petition filed by PIRG and others
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PIRG’s 2024 highlights
How Dunkin’ can help us reduce waste, one refill at a time
Updates
New rules aim to tackle plastic pellet pollution in the European Union
Energy Conservation & Efficiency
Energy Department finalizes efficiency standards for tankless water heaters
Waste less, celebrate more: Tips for a zero waste holiday
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STATEMENT: Biden issues executive order to fast-track data centers for AI
Advocates urge incoming administration to maintain environmental, consumer protections
2025 look-ahead: protecting consumers, nature; cleaning up our air, water
PIRG, Environment America and their state groups are looking ahead to key consumer, health and environmental opportunities in 2025.
H&M shouldn’t throw away brand new clothes
Almost a third of all clothes produced are never worn. Many unsold garments end up in landfills or incinerators. We’re calling on H&M to take the lead against this waste.
Four real solutions to the plastic pollution problem
It’ll take convincing corporations to use less plastic in the first place, eliminating the worst single-use plastics, and more.
This toxic pesticide is banned in 70 countries, but still legal in America
Paraquat, a pesticide linked to Parkinson’s, has killed thousands of people around the world. But American farmers are still exposed to it.
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