We're calling on Whole Foods to eliminate single-use plastic packaging from its stores. Donate to our 2022 End of Fiscal Year Drive to support our work on this and other critical public interest campaigns.
We're calling on Whole Foods to eliminate single-use plastic packaging from its stores. Donate to our 2022 End of Fiscal Year Drive to support our work on this and other critical public interest campaigns.
Report: Methane Gas Leaks
Gas leaks and pipeline incidents are common and put public health and safety at risk.
Solid Waste
'Trash Talk': Students discuss solutions to plastic pollution
Young leaders celebrated this Earth Day by comparing notes on how to move our country toward a zero-waste future.
Solid Waste
California moves closer to banning single-use plastic packaging in online shopping
Your online shopping will no longer deliver extra plastic along with the product you ordered, if a CALPIRG-backed bill keeps advancing.
Consumer Protection
GM heeds consumer groups' advocacy, commits to not sell used cars with safety issues
We commend General Motors for its new commitment not to sell used vehicles with unrepaired safety recall defects on its soon-to-be-launched used car platform, CarBravo.
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News & Research
Blog Post
By Jenn Engstrom, state director of CALPIRG and Laura Deehan, state director of Environment California
News Release | U.S. PIRG Education Fund
Consumer tips on how to check your credit report accuracy
Blog Post
Planning ahead and getting creative with leftovers reduces food waste for a fun, sustainable celebration.
Blog Post
Medical debt, even when it is paid off, remained on credit reports for up to seven years. That's about to change. Here's how to make sure paid medical debt doesn't lower your credit score.
News Release | CALPIRG
California’s Plastic Pollution Producer Responsibility Act (SB 54), introduced by Sen. Ben Allen of Santa Monica, passed the Assembly Natural Resources Committee on Tuesday with a 9-0-2 vote. This landmark anti-plastic pollution legislation mandates a first-in-the-nation reduction in single-use foodware and packaging, requires single-use items to actually be recyclable or compostable by 2032 and holds producers financially responsible for the plastic they generate.
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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.