Fast fashion by the numbers
Here are some concerning facts about the fast fashion industry.
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PIRG builds on campaign to improve hospital price transparency to drive down high prices in health care
Forever 21’s fast fashion may be ending up in landfills
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Nearly 400,000 Honda lawnmowers and pressure washers recalled
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83,000 Boon Flair high chairs recalled because seats can detach
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Broad coalition of groups urges Energy Department to finalize water heater efficiency standards
Consumer, climate, and health advocates called on the U.S. Department of Energy to promptly finalize water heater efficiency standards.
Release: New consumer guide warns against use of ‘medical credit cards’
Payment method can worsen financial burden on patients already struggling to pay for health care
Frequently asked questions about recycling plastics
We get a lot of questions about recycling, especially recycling plastics.
After Hurricane Idalia: Watch out for repair scams, price gouging, unsafe generator use
Those not affected should be on guard for donation scams
Updated 2023 mid-hurricane season resource guide: data, resources & interview opportunities
The Atlantic hurricane season lasts from June 1 through November 30. This resource guide can help members of the media cover it more thoroughly and accurately.
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