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April 27, 2024 at 1:16 PM

Tell the EPA: Ban the worst uses of bee-killing pesticides

U.S. PIRG Bee-killing pesticides linger in the environment and poison for years after first use. It's time to turn off the tap and save our best pollinators. John,Did you know that American bumblebees have completely disappeared from 8 states?1They're not the only bee species in trouble -- the r…

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April 22, 2024 at 10:07 PM

6 hours left: Take a stand against plastic waste

U.S. PIRG What kind of planet are we going to leave behind for future generations?John, with just a few hours left this Earth Day, it's a good time to ask ourselves: What kind of planet are we going to leave behind for future generations?Will it be filled with mountains of plastic waste, or wil…

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April 22, 2024 at 4:52 PM

208 million pounds of plastic waste -- just from Amazon packages

U.S. PIRG This Earth Day, we need the companies responsible for producing plastic waste to do their part to clean up and prevent plastic pollution.John,It's Earth Day, and one of the most impactful things we can do to protect our planet and our health is stem the tide of plastic pollution. But …

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April 21, 2024 at 11:16 AM

This is what we need to confront the plastic waste crisis

U.S. PIRG Plastic waste is piling up. Here's how we can work together to get it under control.John,The plastic pollution crisis is massive. So much wasteful single-use plastic is produced, and so little is recycled. What can any one person do to fix it?The fact is, none of us can put a stop to …

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April 18, 2024 at 11:37 AM

Help make a plastic-free future possible

U.S. PIRG Future generations deserve a safe and healthy future free from the plastic waste crisis, and we can make it happen.John,What kind of planet do you want to leave behind for future generations to inherit? More and more of our planet is disappearing under piles of plastic pollution. The …

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April 16, 2024 at 1:21 PM

Action needed: Tell Costco to ditch the wasteful packaging

U.S. PIRG This Earth Day, we're urging Costco to use less wasteful packaging -- are you in?John,With Earth Day approaching, you may be trying to reduce how much trash you throw away at home, to skip the plastic bag at the grocery store, or bring a reusable water bottle with you.It's commendable …

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April 15, 2024 at 12:40 PM

Take action: Costco intentionally supersizes its wasteful packaging

U.S. PIRG Nothing we use for a few minutes should threaten our health and pollute our future for hundreds of years. John, Whatever you're shopping for, you can probably find it at Costco. Unfortunately, you'll also find your items wrapped in wasteful, supersized packaging.By the time you unpack …

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April 10, 2024 at 1:36 PM

Tell Congress: Take action to keep nurdles out of our waterways

U.S. PIRG When companies are careless with plastic, it ends up everywhere. There are often no penalties for companies that dump this plastic into our waterways -- but we can fix that. Tell Congress to support the Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act.TAKE ACTION John,When companies are careless with pl…

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April 8, 2024 at 12:40 PM

Tell Panera: Don't sell meat raised with antibiotics

U.S. PIRG Panera is set to reintroduce routine antibiotic use in its meat supply. Tell Panera: Protect public health by eliminating antibiotics from your meat supply.TAKE ACTION John,They're calling it a "new era at Panera." But don't let the menu makeover deceive you. Panera may be introducing …

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March 28, 2024 at 2:54 PM

Tell the EPA: Ban Roundup until it's reformulated to be safe

U.S. PIRG Nine years after researchers found glyphosate to be a likely human carcinogen, it's still the main active ingredient in agricultural Roundup. That has to change. John,What are they waiting for?They know that glyphosate, the main chemical ingredient in the pesticide Roundup, has been li…

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March 21, 2024 at 12:21 PM

Take action: These companies can be a solution to our plastic problem

U.S. PIRG Imagine a world where every bit of plastic was recycled into a new product, rather than polluting the environment for thousands of years. John,Have you ever tried to go an entire day without plastic? What was the first plastic item that forced you to give up? Maybe it was your toothbru…

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March 9, 2024 at 1:39 PM

Tell Amazon: Stop selling bee-killing neonics

U.S. PIRG There are safer alternatives to neonics, but they remain the most widely sold insecticide on the market. John,Every time that Amazon, the world's largest online retailer, fulfills another order of bee-killing pesticides, more bees are put at risk.This is bad news for us, too, because w…

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March 7, 2024 at 1:00 PM

Tell the EPA to ban this toxic chemical

U.S. PIRG Vinyl chloride was identified as carcinogenic in 1974, but the EPA still hasn't banned it. Vinyl chloride was identified as carcinogenic in 1974. Tell the EPA to ban this toxic chemical.ADD YOUR NAME John,Last year, the world was alarmed when a train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, s…

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February 27, 2024 at 3:39 PM

Tell Target: Ditch the plastic bags

U.S. PIRG By getting rid of wasteful single-use plastic bags, Target can make a big difference for our health and our environment. Target is America's sixth-largest retailer -- and it hands out a lot of wasteful single-use plastic bags at the checkout aisle. Tell Target to do its part to confron…

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February 22, 2024 at 2:29 PM

Tell the federal government: Ditch single-use plastic

U.S. PIRG The government's proposed rule on single-use plastics doesn't require using less plastic. That's nonsense. John,As the biggest purchaser of goods and services in the world, the United States government could make a big dent in our plastic waste crisis.1Unfortunately, the federal govern…

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February 3, 2024 at 3:45 PM

Tell the FDA: Get plastic chemicals out of our food

U.S. PIRG Plasticizers are being used in food, despite risks to our health. Plastic chemicals that put at risk our health and the health of our loved ones shouldn't be in our food. Send a message to the FDA today. ADD YOUR NAME John,A new report finds that 84 out of 85 supermarket foods and fast…

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January 14, 2024 at 2:33 PM

Tell your U.S. senators: It's time to say farewell to foam

U.S. PIRG Nothing we use for a moment's convenience should pollute our environment for centuries to come. Polystyrene foam is one of the worst forms of plastic pollution. It's time that we ban it for good. Tell your U.S. senators to support the Farewell to Foam Act. TAKE ACTION John,This plastic…

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December 31, 2023 at 11:18 PM

6 hours left: Double your impact to fight plastic waste

U.S. PIRG We're taking on the corporations that produce and sell the single-use packaging that clogs our landfills.John, there are just a few hours left until our End of Year Drive ends and we ring in the new year.It's not too late: Until midnight tonight -- your gift will be matched dollar for…

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December 31, 2023 at 8:54 PM

Midnight deadline: We're moving our country beyond plastic, are you with us?

U.S. PIRG This is an ambitious goal -- but the stakes are high, and we're up against intense opposition.John, there are just a few hours left in our End of Year Drive, and we aren't quite at our goal. But I know we can get there with your help, and go into 2024 with the resources we need to kee…

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December 31, 2023 at 4:11 PM

PIRG Member Record for John xxxxxx

U.S. PIRG Do we have this right?John,PIRG's End of Year Drive ends at midnight, and it looks like we haven't heard from you yet. Will you take a moment to review the information we have on file?For Review: Membership RecordName: John xxxxxxU.S. PIRG Member Record: 136-22721117End of Year Drive…

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December 30, 2023 at 6:04 PM

Deadline tomorrow: Push back against wasteful plastic

U.S. PIRG We've got a plan to hold plastic producers accountable in the year ahead. Are you with us, John? Whole Foods, Amazon, Costco and more -- the places we shop need to do their part to reduce plastic waste and confront the pollution crisis. We need your support to convince these companies…

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December 28, 2023 at 5:07 PM

Here's how we stop 35 million tons of plastic waste a year

U.S. PIRG Plastic waste: We didn't ask for it. We can't avoid it. But PIRG has a plan to deal with it.John,Plastic waste: We didn't ask for it. We can't avoid it. But PIRG has a plan to deal with it.It's almost 2024, and we've got big ideas for the year to come. Americans generate 35 million to…

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December 27, 2023 at 12:07 PM

Tell Whole Foods: Reduce plastic waste

U.S. PIRG We've been asking Whole Foods to reduce plastic waste. The company has yet to act.John,How long will Whole Foods wait to reduce the wasteful single-use plastic packaging that's all too prevalent in its stores? PIRG supporters like you have been urging Whole Foods to act. Yet our resear…

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December 26, 2023 at 2:41 PM

We're holding plastic producers accountable -- are you with us?

U.S. PIRG Wasteful plastic: We didn't ask for it, and we can't avoid it. But at PIRG, we have a plan to deal with it. Wasteful plastic: We didn't ask for it, and we can't avoid it. But at PIRG, we have a plan to deal with it. We need your support to help keep our campaign to hold plastic producer…

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December 22, 2023 at 12:07 PM

Tell the EPA: Ban this brain-damaging pesticide

U.S. PIRG Chlorpyrifos is a pesticide that causes brain damage in children -- so why did a court just decide that it should still be sprayed on our food? John,Chlorpyrifos is a pesticide that causes brain damage in children -- so why did a court just decide that it should still be sprayed on our…

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December 19, 2023 at 3:41 PM

Tell Whole Foods: Stop using wasteful plastic packaging

U.S. PIRG Why is there still so much wasteful plastic packaging on Whole Foods shelves? And what can you do about it? Wasteful plastic packaging is still lining the shelves of Whole Foods stores. Sign our petition today to urge Whole Foods to stop wasteful plastic packaging.ADD YOUR NAME John,As…

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December 12, 2023 at 3:05 PM

Tell Coca-Cola: Refill bottles, not landfills

U.S. PIRG Coca-Cola is the world's biggest contributor to plastic pollution. We can change that. For the fifth year in a row, Coca-Cola has been named the world's top plastic polluter. Tell Coca-Cola to switch to reusable, refillable bottles.ADD YOUR NAME John,Make that five years in a row...Onc…

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December 7, 2023 at 12:53 PM

Tell the EPA: No bees, no food

U.S. PIRG This is a loophole big enough to drive a tractor through. Bees are critical to our food supply -- but we're dousing our farms in pesticides that kill bees. Tell the EPA: Crack down on neonic-coated seeds.Take Action John,Seeds coated in toxic neonicotinoid pesticides are devastating to…

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November 28, 2023 at 10:13 PM

7 hours left: It's time to move beyond plastic

U.S. PIRG Every single year, the United States generates a staggering 35 million metric tons of plastic waste. PIRG is working to change that.John,Every single year, the United States generates a staggering 35 million tons of plastic waste. That makes us the world's single biggest plastic pollu…

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November 28, 2023 at 12:36 PM

Tackle the plastic pollution crisis this Giving Tuesday

U.S. PIRG Holiday shopping turns into frustrating piles of plastic packaging on your doorstep -- but it doesn't have to be this way.John,This time of year, the plastic pollution crisis is hard to ignore. With holiday shopping in full swing, piles of plastic packaging are stacking up on many of …

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November 27, 2023 at 4:53 PM

Tell Amazon: It's time to move beyond plastic

U.S. PIRG This email is your chance to do something different for Cyber Monday.Today's Cyber Monday. All day long, you're going to be inundated with ads to buy things online. And when those purchases arrive on your doorstep, too many of them will come wrapped in single-use plastic.John, here's a…

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November 24, 2023 at 12:57 PM

Take action: This Black Friday, push back on plastic waste

U.S. PIRG It's time for Amazon to move beyond single-use plastic packaging. John,Black Friday is one of the biggest shopping days of the year -- but too many of the deals we find online are going to show up on our doorstep wrapped in an absurd amount of plastic.The holiday shopping season adds e…

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November 19, 2023 at 4:02 PM

Tell your governor: Ban single-use polystyrene foam

U.S. PIRG Polystyrene foam never completely decomposes. It breaks down into microplastic particles that contaminate our water, food and the air we breathe. Polystyrene foam contains toxic chemicals and ultimately leads to microplastic waste. Tell your governor: It's time to ban single-use polyst…

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November 14, 2023 at 2:42 PM

Add your name: Kroger shouldn't source meat from farms overusing antibiotics

U.S. PIRG Many major grocers allow their private label meat suppliers to overuse antibiotics. John,Nearly two-thirds of medically important antibiotics sold in the United States are sold for use on livestock -- even on animals that aren't sick.1Many major grocers allow their private label meat s…

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October 27, 2023 at 12:50 PM

Tell the FDA: Get serious about tracking and reducing antibiotic overuse

U.S. PIRG Education Fund As many as 160,000 Americans die each year from antibiotic resistant infections. As many as 160,000 Americans die each year from antibiotic resistant infections. Tell the FDA: Get serious about tracking and reducing antibiotic overuse.Take Action John,Antibiotic resistan…

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October 25, 2023 at 12:42 PM

Add your name: Let's get plastic out of our grocery carts

U.S. PIRG We don't want breakfast with a side of plastic waste. John,As someone who cares about our environment and isn't a fan of single-use plastic, you've probably opened a box of your favorite cereal and been frustrated by the extra plastic bag.Why use the plastic when there are greener alte…

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October 15, 2023 at 2:22 PM

Tell Walmart: Stop selling these bee-killing pesticides

U.S. PIRG These pesticides are designed to kill, well, pests. But they're also killing bees. Walmart can help save the bees. John,The reckless use of certain toxic pesticides is sending multiple bee species into rapid decline, threatening an essential function of our food system.1To its credit, …

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October 7, 2023 at 3:03 PM

Tell Forever 21: Commit to not trashing or burning unsold clothing

U.S. PIRG Clothing and textile waste is the fastest-growing waste stream in the United States. John,You see hundreds of articles of clothing every day -- in your closet, on advertisements and in display windows, on people walking down the street. But what you don't see are the millions of tons o…

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October 3, 2023 at 1:30 PM

Add your name: Bayer committed to making Roundup safer. Now it needs to follow through.

U.S. PIRG Glyphosate, the main chemical ingredient in the pesticide Roundup, has been linked to cancer. Bayer agreed to formulate Roundup without glyphosate, an ingredient linked to cancer, by 2023 but it hasn't yet announced a new formula. Tell Bayer to follow through on its commitment.ADD YOUR…

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September 30, 2023 at 4:02 PM

A plastic-free future is possible -- help us make it a reality

U.S. PIRG The world is on pace to throw away a jaw-dropping 1 billion tons of plastic waste every year by 2060.John,We have a plastic waste crisis on our hands, and it's only poised to get worse: By one estimate, the world is on pace to throw away a jaw-dropping 1 billion tons of plastic waste …

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September 30, 2023 at 12:31 PM

Help turn the tide on plastic waste

U.S. PIRG We're working hard to end wasteful single-use plastics across our country. Will you help us reach our goal? By cutting out more of the worst single-use plastics, we can create cleaner, healthier communities for us and our loved ones. Will you donate to help build a future with less pl…

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September 27, 2023 at 12:01 PM

We need your help to move our country beyond plastic

U.S. PIRG We can't recycle our way out of this one -- but here's what we can do.John,We have a plastic pollution crisis on our hands.The United States produces more plastic waste than any other country.1 Altogether, we throw out enough plastic to fill one and a half Dallas Cowboys football stad…

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September 21, 2023 at 3:57 PM

Tell Costco: It's time to move beyond plastic

U.S. PIRG We're urging Costco to get rid of single-use plastic packaging. Are you in?John,If you're frustrated by the unnecessary plastic packaging that comes with your shopping, we invite you to read this:Too many of Costco's products come wrapped in excessive, single-use plastic packaging. Alm…

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September 19, 2023 at 12:38 PM

Tell Costco: Ditch plastic packaging

U.S. PIRG Mountains of plastic packaging lining store shelves isn't acceptable when there are 170 trillion pieces of plastic pollution in our oceans. With many of its products encased in single-use plastic packaging, Costco sends a lot of waste home with customers. Tell Costco to stop using unne…

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September 9, 2023 at 1:26 PM

Action needed: This bill will help us reduce plastic pollution

U.S. PIRG The plastic waste crisis is out of control. We need to turn off the tap.John, If you've had enough of the single-use plastic that ends up clogging landfills, polluting our communities and harming our planet, please take a moment to read this. Soon, Congress will unveil a bill that coul…

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August 24, 2023 at 12:49 PM

Take action: This bill is our chance to reduce plastic pollution

U.S. PIRG Each year, our country produces mountains of plastic waste and trash, harming our communities and our planet. The Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act would do more than any other legislation to reduce the waste. But it needs our help. The Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act would d…

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August 17, 2023 at 12:06 PM

Tell Chick-fil-A: It's time to move beyond plastic

U.S. PIRG Last year, Chick-fil-A served 2.1 billion customers. That's a lot of chicken sandwiches -- and a lot of plastic waste. From plastic food containers to those iconic red-and-white foam cups, Chick-fil-A hands out a lot of plastic packaging. Tell Chick-fil-A: It's time to move beyond plas…

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August 12, 2023 at 3:58 PM

Support a worldwide ban on this toxic pesticide

U.S. PIRG This brain-damaging pesticide is outlawed on food in America. Why doesn't the U.S. support a worldwide ban? The pesticide chlorpyrifos damages kids' brains. We've banned it in the U.S. -- and we should support a ban on it worldwide. Urge the Biden administration to withdraw their oppos…

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August 7, 2023 at 2:00 PM

Tell the EPA: Ban dangerous, drifting dicamba

U.S. PIRG The toxic weedkiller dicamba can drift for miles away from where it's sprayed. It's time for a ban. The pesticide dicamba drifts through the air for up to three days after it's sprayed -- leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. This chemical destroys crops and may pose risks to hum…

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August 5, 2023 at 12:01 PM

Tell Sonic: Stop using plastic foam

U.S. PIRG Fast food chain Sonic still sells its drinks in polystyrene cups that fuel the plastic pollution crisis. Polystyrene is one of the worst forms of plastic pollution: It piles up in landfills, pollutes our communities, and threatens our health. When safer alternatives exist, no restauran…

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