It wasn’t until July 2025, after a total of nine children had drowned in pools designed like this, that Intex and two other companies recalled about 5 million pools and offered a free repair kit to ...

The total of 29.6 billion unwanted calls represents the highest level in four years, and coincides with rising losses to phone call-related scams. “It’s not just that unwanted phone calls are annoying ...

Legislation on Right to Repair has either been carried over or introduced all across the country. So far this year, we are tracking 57 bills across 22 states. While most of these bills won’t advance ...

For years, a widely-cited study supported the idea that glyphosate-based products were safe. Now the journal that published the study has retracted it.

Across the auto industry, new cars are now being equipped with internet-connected modems that enable in-vehicle computers to ...

“Energy efficiency standards reduce pollution, lower bills and save lives,” said Abe Scarr, Energy and Utilities Program Director for PIRG. “At a time when many America faces real energy challenges, ...

To make sure your recyclables actually get recycled, here are some of the most common mistakes to avoid.

Mechanics and technicians: at PIRG, we are investigating repairability trends for automobiles, particularly around the ways software has changed repair.

A prepared pasta meal that was recalled for Listeria contamination. One of the most extensive and well-reported foodborne illness outbreaks of last year, Listeria in prepared pasta meals, was declared ...

This toolkit is designed for scout groups, environmental clubs and others in grades 5-8. Download a printable version at the link to the left. So what is happening to so much of the food we produce?