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网页The Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act will hold companies accountable for dumping millions of plastic pellets into our waterways. Send a message PIRG is an advocate for consumers, advancing solutions to problems that affect our health, our safety and our wellbeing ...
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网页2024年9月29日 · The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Visa for allegedly violating antitrust laws by penalizing merchants who route debit transactions to other payment networks and paying potential competitors to partner instead of competing with them. Media Statements September 24, 2024. Show More.
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网页About. PIRG is an advocate for the public interest. We speak out for the public and stand up to special interests on problems that affect the public’s health, safety and wellbeing. PIRG President Faye Park talks to CBS news about toxic ingredients in children's makeup. All Americans want a healthier, safer, more secure future.
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网页2024年9月24日 · Pipelines transport billions of barrels of oil across the U.S. each year, frequently passing over or near waterways. Since 2004, pipeline spills have released more than 750,000 barrels of oil into the environment. September 11, 2024.
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网页State Director, Illinois PIRG; Energy and Utilities Program Director, PIRG.
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网页New standards addressing pollution from those plants and the growth of wind and solar energy could make a big difference for the climate. I like that PIRG digs down and finds ways the system has been rigged against our long-term welfare and tries to translate that into legislative and legal action at the state, local and national levels.
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网页The PIRG Consumer Watchdog team is working to make sure consumers are informed and empowered to protect themselves in today’s rapidly changing marketplace. Our researchers are working to get rid of unsafe products and expose unfair practices, and we’re advocating for needed reforms to state and federal consumer protection laws.
Right to Repair legislation hits Congress
网页2024年9月30日 · TLDR: if your cell phone breaks, you or the neighborhood repair shop of your choice will have everything necessary to repair your phone at a fair price. Rep. Joseph Morelle (D-NY-25) and Sen. Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) introduced the Fair Repair Act in the House and Senate respectively. This is fundamental Right to Repair legislation that …
Year in review: PIRG and The Public Interest Network’s 2022 …
网页2022年12月21日 · PIRG, Environment America, their state groups celebrate national, state, local victories for the public interest. DENVER – Throughout the past year, the Public Interest Network’s advocates spurred important progress toward a healthier, safer and happier world today and a better future for generations to come. It has been a year of …
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网页CALPIRG is an advocate for consumers, advancing solutions to problems that affect Californians' health, safety and wellbeing.