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Statement: New bill will tackle large threat posed by tiny plastics
An estimated ten trillion pellets enter oceans each year
Right to Repair Act passes Oregon House
STATEMENT: FDA says PFAS completely phased out of U.S. food packaging
Companies had used toxic ‘forever chemicals’ to protect paper, cardboard from grease
In 25-5 vote, Oregon Senate advances Right to Repair Act
On Tuesday, the Oregon Senate advanced Senate Bill 1596, Oregon’s Right to Repair Act, with a vote of 25-5.
Statement: Biden administration reins in deadly air pollution
New limits on soot will save thousands of lives
NEW REPORT: Analysis finds bag bans effective at reducing plastic waste, litter
Plastic Bag Bans Work, a new report released Thursday by Environment Oregon Research & Policy Center, OSPIRG Foundation and Frontier Group, estimates that, on average, plastic bag bans similar to those studied can eliminate almost 300 single-use plastic bags per person, per year.
Right to Repair Act to be reintroduced in Oregon this legislative session
Sen. Janeen Sollman announced Thursday the reintroduction of the Right to Repair Act in the short 2024 legislative session. If passed, the bill will reduce electronic waste, save consumers money and help bridge Oregon’s digital divide.
Looking ahead: protecting the climate, nature and consumers in 2024
A glance at PIRG's, Environment America's plans to serve the public interest in the new year
Year in review: PIRG’s 2023 highlights
PIRG, its state groups celebrate national, state, local victories for the public interest
RELEASE: Microsoft offers extended Windows 10 support, with added cost
PIRG campaign prompts tech giant to provide security updates for longer.