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Tell the EPA: Ban the use of neonic-coated seeds at ethanol plants
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Help ban the use of neonic-coated seeds at ethanol plants
on Nov 3
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Are pesticides as dangerous to your health as smoking?
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New research show how dangerous pesticides could be to our health and why stronger precautions should be taken.
on Nov 3
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120 top astronomy researchers call on FCC to study satellite mega-constellations, SpaceX’s Starlink
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Federal Communications Commission licensed tens of thousands of new satellites, all exempt from environmental review
on Oct 27
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Tell the FTC: Prioritize online data privacy and security
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Protect our online data from security breaches.
on Oct 8
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Tell the EPA: Ban dumping nurdles into our water
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Tell the EPA to help keep plastic out of our water by prohibiting the discharge of nurdles into our waterways.
on Oct 1
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Take action to put a stop to 3M's PFAS pollution
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Tell the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to prevent this giant manufacturing company from threatening our health with toxic PFAS pollution.
on Sep 15
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Tell the EPA: Protect bees from deadly pesticides
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Right now, the EPA is considering a strategy to protect endangered species -- including bees -- from pesticides, and is accepting public comments until Sept. 23.
on Sep 15
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Tell your governor: Protect public health and ban toxic glyphosate
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Ban glyphosate until we know for sure that it is safe to use
on Sep 13
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Groups request standards for companies that use software to control and limit device functions after a consumer buys the device
on Sep 12
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Tell Costco: Ditch the plastic packaging
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Tell Costco: Ditch the plastic packaging
on Sep 8
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Tell the EPA to ban 2,4-D: a dangerous, drifting herbicide
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Growing our food shouldn't destroy our environment or threaten our health.
on Sep 7
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Release: Minnesota’s governor approves nation’s broadest Right to Repair law
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Gov. Walz signs legislation including language guaranteeing access to materials needed to fix consumer electronics, home appliances and more
on Aug 15
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Identity theft is soaring; reduce your risk dramatically by simply freezing your credit files
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Much of the identity theft we see could be easily prevented if consumers would only freeze their credit files with the major credit bureaus – Equifax, Experian and TransUnion.
on Aug 14
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WasteX: Environmental harms of satellite internet mega-constellations
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Fueled by satellite internet companies, the number of satellites in orbit is skyrocketing. The environmental risks may be massive.
on Aug 14
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6 surprising facts from the UN’s 2024 electronic waste report
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Global e-waste is growing 5 times faster than recycling
on Aug 11
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Disposable vapes are creating piles of electronic waste
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Retailers illegally sell thousands of disposable vapes every day. Here are four reasons they need to stop.
on Aug 11
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Tell the FCC: Satellite mega-constellations need environmental review
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We're in a short window of time when we can prevent making a mess of space and our atmosphere rather than spend decades cleaning it up. The new space race doesn't need to create massive space waste.
on Aug 8
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WasteX: Environmental harms of satellite internet mega-constellations
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Fueled by satellite internet companies, the number of satellites in orbit is skyrocketing. The environmental risks may be massive.
on Aug 8
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Tell your governor: Ban wasteful plastic bottles in state agencies
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A plastic bottle ban can reduce plastic waste, but we need to take action
on Aug 1
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We're campaigning for Microplastic Free Waters
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Tiny plastic pellets, called “nurdles,” are being dumped into our waterways. A new bill could make this microplastic pollution illegal.
on Jul 29
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Reducing plastic waste in the states
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Is your state making progress to reduce plastic waste?
on Jul 29
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Tell Microsoft to extend free support for Windows 10
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If Microsoft ends free support for Windows 10, as many as 400 million perfectly good computers might be thrown out.
on Jul 21
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This Amazon Prime Day, don't buy into disposable tech
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Tech that breaks too fast and can't be fixed isn't a good deal, no matter how low the price drops during Amazon’s Prime Days.
on Jul 16
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How misinformation on social media has changed news
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Misinformation that seems real - but isn’t - rapidly circulates through social media. The problem is only getting worse.
on Jul 14
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Tell Microsoft to extend free support for Windows 10
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If Microsoft ends free support for Windows 10, as many as 400 million perfectly good computers might be thrown out.
on Jul 11
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Consumers, advocates celebrate ‘Repair Independence Day’
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California’s Right to Repair Act takes effect July 1
on Jul 2
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Spotify's abandoned Car Thing drives e-waste
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You might not have heard about Spotify’s Car Thing, but it’s the latest example of tech companies reneging on what they have marketed to consumers and creating more environmental waste.
on Jun 28
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Research outlines how mining would damage deep-sea ecosystems, explores better sources of critical minerals
on Jun 26
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Tell your U.S. senators: Support the Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act
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Small bits of plastic called "nurdles" are the building block of practically every plastic product, and they're being dumped in our waterways by the trillions, often without any penalties for the polluter.
on Jun 25
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Tell your U.S. senators: Support the Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act
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Small bits of plastic called "nurdles" are the building block of practically every plastic product, and they're being dumped in our waterways by the trillions, often without any penalties for the polluter.
on Jun 25
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New report: Automatic textbook billing: Limited choice, uncertain savings
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Automatic Billing: Program allegedly designed to save college students money may not work as promised
on Jun 25
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Does bottled water contain plastic particles?
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New research finds a massive amount of microplastics in bottled water.
on May 27
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Governor Kotek signs the Right to Repair Act into law
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On Wednesday, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed the Right to Repair Act, making Oregon a national leader in the repair movement.
on May 24
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Survey: Independent mechanics worry as manufacturers frustrate repairs
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According to the survey, 84% of independent mechanics identify data access as being “extremely important” or “very important” concerns for their business.
on May 14
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STATEMENT: Colorado lawmakers approve broad, nation-leading Right to Repair law
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Newly passed bill adds consumer, business electronics to list of items that Coloradans have the right to repair
on May 2
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Tell the EPA: Ban the worst uses of bee-killing pesticides
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It's time for the EPA to ban the worst uses of bee-killing pesticides.
on Apr 29
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Earth Week: New effort against environmental harms of “disposable” tech, starting with Apple AirPods
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As electronic waste poses increasing threats, why are products such as Apple AirPods designed to die?
on Apr 26
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Apple AirPods are designed to die: Here’s what you should know
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AirPods are nearly impossible to repair and their batteries are short-lived. Apple should design them to last.
on Apr 22
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We rely on our phones. When they break, we need our phones fixed — fast. Unfortunately, there are numerous barriers to fixing our smartphones. Manufacturers don’t offer certain repairs or push consumers into purchasing upgrades instead. Our survey of 302 independent repair technicians show that...
on Apr 20
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Tell your U.S. House representative: Support the Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act
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The Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act will hold companies accountable for dumping millions of plastic pellets into our waterways.
on Apr 12
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30 states considering Right to Repair so far in 2024
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As wins mount, interest in Right to Repair continues to grow
on Apr 8
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STATEMENT: FDA says PFAS completely phased out of U.S. food packaging
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Companies had used toxic ‘forever chemicals’ to protect paper, cardboard from grease
on Apr 4
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Tell Apple: Airpods shouldn't be designed to die
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AirPods are nearly impossible to repair and their batteries are short-lived. Apple should design them to last.
on Mar 20
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RELEASE: Oregon Legislature passes Right to Repair bill
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Measure, first to restrict anti-repair uses of parts pairing, heads to the governor
on Mar 6
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Best laptops of 2024: The most repairable laptops and why it matters
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The best laptops in 2024 are ones that will last. We graded popular laptop brands on their ability for repair.
on Mar 1
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Disposable Vapes: Dangerous, Damaging, and just Dumb
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Electronics shouldn't be disposable: A look at disposable vapes bans around country and world, and the impact of all that waste.
on Mar 1
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Letter on “Digital Trade” Implications for Right to Repair
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Full text of a letter sent by organizations that support Right to Repair raising concerns that draft of a pending trade deal could interfere with pro-repair legislation.
on Feb 15
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Why the EPA should ban destructive dicamba herbicides for healthier farms
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We’re launching a campaign calling on the Environmental Protection Agency to ban a destructive herbicide, dicamba. Here’s why.
on Feb 8
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Seven stories that show why the FTC should act on Right to Repair
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Hundreds of people have submitted personal stories that show why it is so hard for people to fix their stuff. Here are some of the best
on Jan 31