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.
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What happens to fish (and humans) when fish eat plastic?
Best laptops of 2025: The most repairable laptops and why it matters
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Energy Conservation & Efficiency
2.3 million families used efficiency tax credit to reduce energy costs in 2023
Energy Conservation & Efficiency
Efficiency tax credits helped 350,000 new homes be more energy efficient in 2023
New rules aim to tackle plastic pellet pollution in the European Union
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Is switching from plastic to paper better for the environment?
Single-use plastic can cause major environmental damage, but paper substitutes also have downsides. What if there was a third way?
Is there plastic in my tea?
Plastic and microplastic just keeps showing up in the bizarrest of places
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
Does wrapping food in plastic reduce food waste?
We don’t want to throw away food, but we don’t want to produce plastic waste either. What’s the most sustainable storage solution?
PIRG’s 2024 highlights
Five highlights of how our advocacy and action in 2024 helped make society healthier, safer and more sustainable, and the marketplace a little more honest and transparent for consumers.
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