Agency votes to begin rulemaking process to protect American children,...
For Immediate Release Thursday, September 21, 2017Statement from Kara Cook, ConnPIRG Toxics Director:“Today, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) took three critical steps toward...
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Chain Reaction III
Released by: U.S. PIRG Education Fund Release date: Wednesday, September 27, 2017ChainReaction3_Report_final.pdfExecutive SummaryBackgroundThe declining ability of antibiotics to cure diseases they...
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Fall 2017 News Briefs
Public HealthDemocracyFoodPledge To Be Toxic-FreeFinding Out What Is In Our Personal Care ProductsOver the past year, your support has helped us make great strides in our efforts to get the makers of...
View ArticleStatement on Walmart’s Decision to Strengthen Chemical Footprint Policy
For Immediate Release Thursday, September 28, 2017Statement from ConnPIRG Toxics Advocate Dev Gowda“ConnPIRG applauds retail giant Walmart for updating its sustainability policy to restrict toxic...
View ArticleMcDonald’s Changes Meat Supply Guidelines to Stem Spread of...
For Immediate Release Wednesday, August 23, 2017Chicago— In response to the health risks posed by antibiotic-resistant bacteria, McDonald’s has announced it is implementing new targets for cutting...
View ArticleStatement on P&G’s Consumer Product Fragrance Disclosure Announcement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, August 30, 2017Statement from ConnPIRG Toxics Advocate Dev Gowda on P&G’s Fragrance Disclosure Announcement.ConnPIRG applauds consumer product giant Procter &...
View ArticleSuperfund Sites Need Testing and Funding Following Hurricane Harvey Flooding
For Immediate Release Tuesday, September 5, 2017AUSTIN, TEXAS and DENVER—In Texas, officials are still trying to confirm whether Texas floodwaters have spread contamination from the toxic waste sites...
View ArticleDuring This Intense Hurricane Season: Some Reports and Information On Storms,...
Friday, September 8, 2017Hurricane Harvey was a natural disaster, and a devastating one at that. During and after the hurricane, we learned anew that it’s not only the initial storm that threatens life...
View ArticleStatement on Unilever Starting to Disclose Fragrances via SmartLabel
For Immediate Release Wednesday, September 13, 2017Statement from ConnPIRG Toxics Advocate Dev Gowda on Unilever Starting to Disclose Fragrances via SmartLabel“After persuasion from U.S. PIRG and...
View ArticleAgency votes to begin rulemaking process to protect American children,...
For Immediate Release Thursday, September 21, 2017Statement from Kara Cook, ConnPIRG Toxics Director:“Today, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) took three critical steps toward...
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Chain Reaction III
Released by: U.S. PIRG Education Fund Release date:Wednesday, September 27, 2017ChainReaction3_Report_final.pdfExecutive SummaryBackgroundThe declining ability of antibiotics to cure diseases they...
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Fall 2017 News Briefs
Public HealthDemocracyFoodPledge To Be Toxic-FreeFinding Out What Is In Our Personal Care ProductsOver the past year, your support has helped us make great strides in our efforts to get the makers of...
View ArticleStatement on Walmart’s Decision to Strengthen Chemical Footprint Policy
For Immediate Release Thursday, September 28, 2017Statement from ConnPIRG Toxics Advocate Dev Gowda“ConnPIRG applauds retail giant Walmart for updating its sustainability policy to restrict toxic...
View ArticleWorld Health Organization Urges Meat Industry To Cut Routine Antibiotic Use
For Immediate Release Tuesday, November 7, 2017Statement by Matthew Wellington, U.S. PIRG Antibiotics Program Director, on new antibiotic use guidelines by the World Health Organization.The World...
View ArticleHigh Levels of Lead Found in Fidget Spinners
For Immediate Release Thursday, November 9, 2017Denver, CO — U.S. PIRG Education Fund found fidget spinners with high levels of lead for sale at Target stores across the country. Parents and consumers...
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Target Removes Lead-Laden Fidget Spinners from Store Shelves
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Saturday, November 11, 2017Today, Target announced that it will be removing two fidget spinner models that contain well over the legal limit of lead for children’s toys from its...
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Ban Bee-Killing Pesticides
Our Food Supply Relies On BeesWe have to stop the bee die-off and help this vitally important species recover, for the sake of our food, the environment and our economy. Bees are dying in the United...
View Article2016 Shows First Decline In Antibiotics Sales For Livestock, Following...
For Immediate Release Thursday, December 7, 2017Washington, D.C. - Today, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released its annual report of antibiotics sales for livestock and poultry, showing the...
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SC Johnson Discloses Presence of Over 300 Potential Skin Allergens on Website
For Immediate Release Wednesday, December 13, 2017“Racine-based SC Johnson, the manufacturer behind popular brands like Glade, Pledge, Windex, and more, has gone live today with its website that...
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Winter 2018 News Briefs
Public HealthConsumer ProtectionSolid WasteToy SafetyProtecting Children From Dangerous ProductsWe need to protect our youngest consumers from unsafe toys. For more than 30 years, ConnPIRG Education...
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