Sign up for a quick primer on medical bill protections
Sign up for one of five webinars to learn how to use your No Surprises Act protections. Important rights for people with and without health insurance. The post Sign up for a quick primer on medical...
View ArticleNearly 400,000 Honda lawnmowers and pressure washers recalled
More than 2,000 incidents reported involving camshaft failures, which have caused injuries The post Nearly 400,000 Honda lawnmowers and pressure washers recalled appeared first on RIPIRG Education Fund.
View ArticleSlime Licker liquid candy recalled; 70 million products could be dangerous
Rolling ball can detach and choke a child, warning says. The post Slime Licker liquid candy recalled; 70 million products could be dangerous appeared first on RIPIRG Education Fund.
View ArticleWere you charged a ‘facility fee’ on your medical bill?
Your story could help us prevent providers from charging unjustified fees to medical bills. The post Were you charged a ‘facility fee’ on your medical bill? appeared first on RIPIRG Education Fund.
View ArticleThe auto industry has a sustainability problem. And it’s not just about the...
The auto industry is at a crossroads, with consumers drowning in auto debt and the electric vehicle transition underway. What’s the best way forward for the environment and consumers? The post The auto...
View ArticleInsignia pressure cookers: Best Buy recalls nearly 1 million over burn risk
Incorrect pot markings can cause pots to be overfilled The post Insignia pressure cookers: Best Buy recalls nearly 1 million over burn risk appeared first on RIPIRG Education Fund.
View ArticleLeaf blowers aren’t just noisy — they’re also huge climate polluters
Gas-powered lawn equipment like leaf blowers and lawn mowers pollute a lot more than you might think. They pump out millions of tons of carbon dioxide each year, the primary driver of climate change....
View ArticleWarning on eye drops expands: Now 27 brands and types could cause blindness
Contaminated eye products are especially dangerous because they bypass some of the body’s natural defenses. The post Warning on eye drops expands: Now 27 brands and types could cause blindness appeared...
View ArticleDo I really need to mow my lawn?
Do yourself and the planet a favor by rethinking your relationship with your yard. The post Do I really need to mow my lawn? appeared first on RIPIRG Education Fund.
View ArticleSchool air monitoring: A win for public health
Air quality monitors in classrooms can make schools safer and demonstrate effectiveness of HVAC investments. The post School air monitoring: A win for public health appeared first on RIPIRG Education...
View ArticleA future beyond plastic: we can live more sustainably and create less waste
The plastic waste crisis is out of control, but with the help of supporters like you, we can make a difference in the months ahead. The post A future beyond plastic: we can live more sustainably and...
View ArticleNew Year’s resolutions to help you save money and avoid scams in 2024
Review this list and we bet you’ll see a few that could help you and your family. The post New Year’s resolutions to help you save money and avoid scams in 2024 appeared first on RIPIRG Education Fund.
View ArticleA look back at what our unique network accomplished in 2023
Here are 10 examples of how our advocates won positive results for the public and the planet in 2023. The post A look back at what our unique network accomplished in 2023 appeared first on RIPIRG...
View Article280 more school districts are getting clean buses
Millions of kids will breathe cleaner air thanks to the EPA’s latest Clean School Bus Program grants. The post 280 more school districts are getting clean buses appeared first on RIPIRG Education Fund.
View ArticleHome Design platform beds: 527,177 recalled because they can collapse
More than 100 complaints have been filed, some with injuries The post Home Design platform beds: 527,177 recalled because they can collapse appeared first on RIPIRG Education Fund.
View ArticleNEW REPORT: Analysis finds bag bans effective at reducing plastic waste, litter
Plastic Bag Bans Work, a new report released Thursday by U.S. PIRG Education Fund, Environment America Research & Policy Center and Frontier Group, estimates that, on average, plastic bag bans...
View ArticleCompanies that make dangerous products, hide injuries would face higher...
Bill introduced in the Senate and House would give CPSC more enforcement authority The post Companies that make dangerous products, hide injuries would face higher penalties under proposed law appeared...
View ArticleStove efficiency standards finalized
Bulk of energy savings come from reducing energy waste from electric models in standby mode The post Stove efficiency standards finalized appeared first on RIPIRG Education Fund.
View ArticleParents and teachers call on EPA to ‘get the lead out’ at school
Groups representing millions of parents and teachers joined environmental and public health advocates to urge the EPA to get the lead out of drinking water at schools and child care centers. The post...
View ArticleStatement: Biden administration reins in deadly air pollution
New limits on soot will save thousands of lives The post Statement: Biden administration reins in deadly air pollution appeared first on RIPIRG Education Fund.
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