A new law takes effect on Wednesday, July 1, that will help Connecticut residents repair their devices and reduce e-waste by keeping them out of the landfill. The Right to Repair protections, part of ...

There is simply no escape from plastic. Our economy encourages us to make, use, and toss at the greatest possible speed for the cheapest possible cost. Often, we don’t think twice about getting our ...

No wonder we’re confused. Food manufacturers, processors and retailers use more than 50 different phrases to recommend when we may want to stop eating food in our kitchens. Phrases we see on packages ...

The Supreme Court has issued its highly-anticipated opinion in Monsanto v. Durnell, a case with significant implications for corporate accountability for pesticide manufacturers. In recent years, ...

Are we going to leave the plastic problem for future generations? Or will we confront the plastic problem head on?

Senior Director, Campaign for the Right to Repair, U.S. PIRG Education Fund Has this ever happened to you? You spend good money on a new device, expecting years of use—then it breaks, and fixing it is ...

Close Tell your U.S. House representative: Support the Agricultural Right to Repair Act Tell your U.S. House representative: Support the Agricultural Right to Repair Act Tractor manufacturer John ...

Plastic has infiltrated our wardrobes, our water and even our bloodstreams, where it is quietly disrupting our hormonal health. That’s the premise of Netflix’s new documentary, “The Plastic Detox”, ...

You can extend the WashPIRG tradition of public interest action on behalf of our nation’s consumers for generations to come. Your gift to WashPIRG, a 501(c)(4) organization, can have a lasting impact.

Many aspects of our food safety and recall notification system don’t instill confidence. Case in point: In June 2025, the U.S Department of Agriculture announced recalls involving three ready-to-eat ...

Patients are billed hospital prices for doctor's office care. Outpatient Outrage 2026 explores how this harms patients and what states can do about it. Close Tell your state legislators: Ban facility ...

Contractor control of military repairs escalates costs and threatens readiness. Congress must pass right to repair legislation to protect servicemembers. The U.S. military is the most powerful defense ...