Nothing we use for a few minutes should threaten our health and pollute our future for hundreds of years. Tell your governor to ban single-use polystyrene items today.
Nothing we use for a few minutes should threaten our health and pollute our future for hundreds of years. Tell your governor to ban single-use polystyrene items today.
Consumer Protection | U.S. PIRG
The real price of medications
The results of our investigation of variations in prescription drug prices may surprise you.
Public Health | U.S. PIRG
Glyphosate in beer and wine
Research shows that beer and wine are contaminated with glyphosate, the main ingredient in the weed killer Roundup.
Consumer Protection | U.S. PIRG
Driving into debt
The hidden costs of risky auto loans to consumers and our communities
Public Health
How safe is our food?
Our latest report examines recent food safety trends, case studies of national recalls, what they mean for our health, and what we should do about it.
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News & Research
News Release | U.S. PIRG Education Fund
Newly-revealed details by the New York Times about of the crash of two Boeing 737 Max 8 planes may stun even the most hardened observer. The planes lacked a safety feature that may have warned pilots about problems because it was not required and Boeing charged airlines extra to include it. Adam Garber, U.S. PIRG Education Fund Consumer Watchdog issued the following statement.
News Release | US PIRG
A total of 22 states earned an “F” grade for their performance in eliminating lead from school drinking water, according to a new study by Environment America Research & Policy Center and U.S. PIRG Education Fund. Of the 31 states tested, Illinois was the only one (along with the District of Columbia) to receive a mark above the C range. These results come from the the second edition of the groups’ Get the Lead Out report, which grades state policies for protecting kids from exposure to this dangerous neurotoxin.
Blog Post
Talk about a captive market: For most of us, it's next to impossible to work, shop or go to school without a car. Auto lenders are taking full advantage.
Blog Post
More than 10,000 Americans said "no" to plastic straws in February. Feb. 22 marked the third annual national Skip the Straw Day—a day created by Michigan middle school students who were fed up with plastic pollution and its impact on wildlife and the planet.
Blog Post
The last thing you want to think about when you pour yourself a glass of wine or a cold beer is whether it contains even small levels of a potentially carcinogenic weed killer.
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Our advocates have compiled tips on how to choose a credit card or a bank, how to protect your identity, and more.