We're calling on Whole Foods to eliminate single-use plastic packaging from its stores. Donate to our 2022 End of Fiscal Year Drive to support our work on this and other critical public interest campaigns.
We're calling on Whole Foods to eliminate single-use plastic packaging from its stores. Donate to our 2022 End of Fiscal Year Drive to support our work on this and other critical public interest campaigns.
Report: Methane Gas Leaks
Gas leaks and pipeline incidents are common and put public health and safety at risk.
Consumer Protection
GM heeds consumer groups' advocacy, commits to not sell used cars with safety issues
We commend General Motors for its new commitment not to sell used vehicles with unrepaired safety recall defects on its soon-to-be-launched used car platform, CarBravo.
Health Care
Victory: Medical debt to be scrubbed from consumers' credit reports
One in 5 American households report having medical debt. Now, new credit industry policies will help keep that debt from hurting their credit.
Safe Energy
Report: Electric school buses are a win for our kids and our energy grid
What if we could keep pollution out of our air, help stave of climate disaster, and move toward a cleaner energy grid — all by investing in electric school buses for our kids?
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News & Research
News Release | U.S. PIRG
The European Union reached a deal on Wednesday to pass a new climate law that will require new car sales to be zero-emission by 2035.
News Release | U.S. PIRG
A chemical excise tax to fund Superfund toxic waste site cleanups nationwide will go into effect on Friday, reinstating one of several “polluter pays” taxes that had been allowed to lapse 26 years ago. The EPA’s Superfund program is responsible for cleaning up the country’s most hazardous waste sites.
Blog Post
As passengers swelter through a summer of airline delays and cancellations, the U.S. Department of Transportation asked U.S. PIRG to present on whether requiring airlines to provide more information earlier in the search process would increase consumer choice and further the recommendations of the President's Executive Order on Competition.
Screenshot from slide deck features 1929 "Offical Airline Guide." Public domain courtesy Smithsonian Institution via archive.org.
Blog Post
UPDATE: New consumer tips released to help Americans to erase paid medical debt from credit reports.
News Release | U.S. PIRG Education Fund
Consumer tips on how to check your credit report accuracy
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Coronavirus update
In the midst of the coronavirus outbreak, we’ve taken steps for all of our staff to work remotely for safety reasons. But rest assured, we’ll keep advocating for you as we work for a healthier, safer world.
Learn more about how we can work together to address the COVID-19 pandemic.