The kids are back at school. How do we make sure their water is safe to drink?
The kids are back at school. How do we make sure their water is safe to drink?
Solid Waste | U.S. PIRG
We can move Beyond Plastic
It's time to move beyond single-use plastic, by getting rid of the most harmful waste, and stopping the use of things we truly don't need.
Consumer Tips | U.S. PIRG
How can you save money on college?
Our back-to-school guide can help students cut costs on textbooks, computers and more.
Public Health | U.S. PIRG
This could be great, but what about e-cigarettes and vaping?
As federal officials consider bold action to warn the public about the health risks of cigarette smoking, we're highlighting that it’s also time for the FDA to take similarly bold action to address the youth vaping epidemic.
Consumer Tips | U.S. PIRG
Deadly sleepers still in use at daycares
Our Consumer Watchdog team found 1-in-10 daycare centers using recalled sleepers that have killed more than 30 children.
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News Release | US PIRG
In a big win for keeping antibiotics effective, Chick-fil-A announced today that it has officially met its 2014 goal of eliminating chicken raised with antibiotics from its supply chain and now serves No Antibiotics Ever(NAE) chicken in all 2,400+ of its U.S. restaurants.
News Release | U.S. PIRG
In response to growing concerns about the health threats of vaping and its skyrocketing use among youth, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced today that the Food and Drug Administration is preparing to finalize guidance to prohibit the sale of all flavored e-cigarette products other than tobacco flavored.
Blog Post
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi got right to the point as he opened a House committee's first hearing on the role of Juul in the teen vaping epidemic.
Blog Post
You might know Taco Bell for silly ads asking you to "think outside the bun." But the company is getting serious about at least one thing: reducing the overuse of antibiotics.
Blog Post
Most of us expect that the products we buy in stores are safe to use. It turns out that's not always the case with Amazon.
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