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High levels of resistant bacteria found in uncooked meats and raw dog food: ‘Red flag’
Andre Delattre, chief operating officer of Public Interest Research Groups (PIRG) in Washington, D.C., said the study "underscores the importance of ending the practice of routine use of antibiotics in animal agriculture. An inevitable byproduct of antibiotic overuse is resistance to these drugs," he told Fox News Digital.
Statement: Congress votes for energy-wasting legislation
The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Tuesday to pass H.R. 6192, the Hands Off Our Home Appliances Act, which would make it harder to improve appliance energy efficiency standards and would authorize the U.S. Department of Energy to revoke existing energy standards.
USPIRG joins Consumer Reports and AELP to file objection to unfair interchange fee court settlement
STATEMENT: Colorado lawmakers approve broad, nation-leading Right to Repair law
Newly passed bill adds consumer, business electronics to list of items that Coloradans have the right to repair
CO Legislature sends electronics Right to Repair legislation to Governor’s desk
The bill adds consumer and business electronics to the list of items that Coloradans have the Right to Repair and can get the tools, parts, diagnostics and software access to fix.
STATEMENT: Efficient water heaters will cut pollution, save money, save lives
Updated energy efficiency standards for water heaters are expected to save Americans $124 billion on energy bills
RELEASE: New FDA policy will protect patients from inaccurate lab tests
Agency issues rules, supported by U.S. PIRG, for greater oversight of diagnostic testing for patients.
RELEASE: Big brands are reducing their plastic usage
What do the world’s largest hotel chain, an entertainment giant and a big box retailer all have in common? Each recently committed to reducing single-use plastic after signing agreements with Green Century.
Earth Week: New effort against environmental harms of “disposable” tech, starting with Apple AirPods
As electronic waste poses increasing threats, why are products such as Apple AirPods designed to die?
New report: 300-plus food recalls in 2023, highest since 2020
Outbreaks sickened 1,100, hospitalized and killed people nationwide