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.
Consumer Protection
Auto Loan Complaints Rise
A review of complaints to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) Consumer Complaint Database reveals a sharp spike in consumer complaints about auto purchasing, leasing and finance since the beginning of the pandemic.
Solid Waste
New Jersey takes strongest action in the nation on single-use plastics
The New Jersey Assembly has passed a statewide ban on single-use plastic bags and polystyrene foam containers — some of the most pervasive and harmful plastic items polluting our communities and environment. The proposed ban is the nation's strongest state bill to stop plastic pollution.
COVID-19
'Week of Mourning' commemorates more than 200,000 American deaths
U.S. PIRG has partnered with Marked by COVID for a national "Week of Mourning" to commemorate the Americans who have lost their lives to COVID-19. Mourners are attending virtual vigils and shared testimonials on social media throughout the week in acknowledgement of lost friends, coworkers and loved ones.
Democracy
NJPIRG Students mobilize to get their peers registered to vote
As part of the Student PIRGs' New Voters Project, NJPIRG Students organized a “Registration Staycation” event to help register students to vote virtually. The effort follows New Jersey's recent passage and implementation of online voter registration and was one of many virtual events put on by student organizers to get more of their peers involved in the electoral process.
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News & Research
Blog Post
What to do before you go to vote, what to take with you and how to stay safe while you’re at your polling place
Blog Post
By responding to this urgent need for change, we can make consumers better off not just for the pandemic, but also in the years to come.
Report | NJPIRG Law & Policy Center
Pandemic worsens existing consumer problems with car buying in CFPB data
News Release | U.S. PIRG Education Fund
Consumer complaints to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regarding vehicle loans and leases have increased sharply during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new report by the U.S. PIRG Education Fund and Frontier Group. The analysis suggests that consumers are facing abusive and deceptive practices from the automobile lending industry.
Blog Post
Public Health Campaigns Director Matt Wellington and Dr. Syra Madad detail how people can safely gather this holiday season in the era of COVID-19.
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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.