Our taxpayer dollars should be used to fight the public health crisis, not to prop up polluters. Call on your U.S. representative to oppose bailing out the plastics industry.
Our taxpayer dollars should be used to fight the public health crisis, not to prop up polluters. Call on your U.S. representative to oppose bailing out the plastics industry.
Public Health
Economists call for states to shut down, contain coronavirus before reopening
Economists from leading universities have signed an open letter to decision-makers urging them to scale back reopening in states that fail to meet public health benchmarks, saying the economic crisis brought on by the coronavirus will continue as long as the virus goes uncontained.
COVID-19
Students without laptops risk being left out. Right to repair could help.
For many students, a return to school this fall means a return to online learning, but with schools across the country facing computer shortages, students are at risk of being left out. Repairing and refurbishing existing computers could help pare down the shortage — but repairs can be made unnecessarily difficult, or even impossible, by manufacturer restrictions.
COVID-19
More than 1,000 health professionals call on leaders to 'shut down, start over, do it right'
More than 1,000 health professionals have signed an open letter urging President Trump and state governors to save lives by reinstating stay-at-home orders, ramping up testing capacity, and increasing production of personal protective equipment.
Solid Waste
U.S. PIRG, coalition partners urge Congress to break free from plastic
U.S. PIRG Zero Waste Campaign Director Alex Truelove (pictured here on Earth Day 2019) led a day of action in support of the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act. Hundreds of coalition partner members and supporters called and emailed their U.S. representatives, urging them to support this sweeping bill to reduce plastic waste.
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News & Research
Blog Post
It’s probably been over six months since your last dental appointment. Should you return for your check up?
Blog Post
As we approach Mesothelioma Awareness Day on September 26 amidst a pandemic that is keeping many school children home for another academic year, we should take the opportunity to clean up our school buildings of toxic threats, including asbestos, a known cause of mesothelioma.
News Release | U.S. PIRG
U.S. PIRG and its state affiliates are working to make sure that every eligible American voter has the ability to participate in democracy, even during a pandemic. We have called on states to ensure safe elections in November, with emergency expansion of vote by mail, sanitized and socially distant polling places and other measures. This weekly update highlights the work we’re doing on the COVID-19 voting front, and other important developments in the news.
Blog Post
Wild fires in the West have created some of the worst air quality of anywhere in the world right now. This isn't just an issue for children or people with pre-existing conditions, it's a health risk for everyone.
Blog Post
From requiring masks, to blocking middle seats, to cleaning between flights, not all airlines are taking equal steps to protect passengers
RESOURCE
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.