Whole Foods has led on plastics in the past, but the company recently got an "F" in a report by As You Sow for failing to tackle plastic pollution. Tell Whole Foods' CEO to get rid of single-use plastics in its stores.
Whole Foods has led on plastics in the past, but the company recently got an "F" in a report by As You Sow for failing to tackle plastic pollution. Tell Whole Foods' CEO to get rid of single-use plastics in its stores.
Public Health
Victory: EPA bans pesticide linked to brain damage in children
The EPA has announced that it will ban the pesticide chlorpyrifos — which has been linked to brain damage in children — from use on food crops. PIRG and our partners delivered more than 27,000 petition signatures calling on the EPA to protect public health and ban chlorpyrifos.
Safe Energy
NJPIRG-backed energy efficiency bill becomes law
Gov. Phil Murphy has signed a bill to enact a statewide Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) program, which will make it easier for businesses, nonprofits, private institutions, agricultural producers and apartment building owners to pay for energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements.
Public Health
U.S. House takes crucial step toward cleaning up toxic 'forever chemicals'
The bipartisan PFAS Action Act, recently passed by the House of Representatives, would direct the EPA to both clean up areas currently contaminated by toxic PFAS chemicals, and prevent further discharge into our waterways. These substances have been linked to severe health problems including birth defects and cancer.
Antibiotics
Report: Wendy's moves to curb antibiotic overuse, but industry shift still needed
We applaud Wendy’s, one of the largest beef buyers in the country, for its commitment to end all routine use of medically important antibiotics in its beef supplies by the end of 2030. But a new report shows the continued need for an industry-wide shift in how our favorite restaurants source their meat.
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News & Research
Blog Post
Every year, Amazon destroys unsold and returned products by the millions. It's the pinnacle of unnecessary waste, and it has to stop.
Blog Post
Shareholders press these leading Right to Repair opponents to explain themselves as regulatory pressure mounts
Blog Post
Celebrating my favorite government mascot’s 50th birthday by sharing the zero-waste tips I have made a part of my life.
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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.