We’re campaigning for Microplastic Free Waters
Tiny plastic pellets, called “nurdles,” are being dumped into our waterways. A new bill could make this microplastic pollution illegal. The post We’re campaigning for Microplastic Free Waters appeared...
View ArticleGroups urge Biden administration to “Finish the job” on appliance efficiency...
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View ArticleGroups urge Biden to ‘Finish the job’ on appliance efficiency
Members of Congress joined consumer, environmental and health advocates urge the Biden administration to finalize strong appliance standards. The post Groups urge Biden to ‘Finish the job’ on appliance...
View ArticleSTATEMENT: EPA restricts toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
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View ArticlePanera Bread backs off of no antibiotics policy
Antibiotic resistance kills at least 35,000 Americans a year. That’s why Panera’s decision to allow routine use of some antibiotics is so disappointing. The post Panera Bread backs off of no...
View ArticleThe weed killer Roundup has been linked to cancer. It’s time to ban it.
Roundup’s main ingredient is a probable human carcinogen, yet it continues to be the most widely used herbicide in the world. The EPA must ban it, unless and until independent research proves it safe....
View ArticleLobby day secures bipartisan support for the Plastic Pellet Free Water Act
We spoke up in Washington, D.C. for microplastic free waters. The post Lobby day secures bipartisan support for the Plastic Pellet Free Water Act appeared first on WISPIRG.
View ArticleDitch plastic packaging: Shop at your local refillery
A wave of new retail businesses are eliminating single-use plastic packaging entirely, showing us what a future with dramatically less plastic could look like. The post Ditch plastic packaging: Shop at...
View ArticleCostco should stop supersizing wasteful packaging
Lots of people are taking steps to reduce waste and cut plastic, but we need corporations to do their part. Costco can make a big impact right now by stopping excessive packaging. The post Costco...
View ArticleStatement: New rule will aid PFAS clean-ups
EPA lists two toxic PFAS chemicals under Superfund law The post Statement: New rule will aid PFAS clean-ups appeared first on WISPIRG.
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