Current Actions

• Tell your governor: Ban Roundup

  Glyphosate -- the main active ingredient in Bayer's Roundup -- is a probable human carcinogen. Why are we still allowing it to be sprayed where we live, work, and play?

  In order to protect our health, we need to ban Roundup in states across the country unless and until it's proven safe. Send a message calling on your governor to ban Roundup today.

• Tell Walmart: Ditch the single-use plastic packaging

  Walmart CEO Doug McMillon:

  We, the undersigned, urge Walmart to commit to taking single-use plastic packaging off store shelves, especially in the grocery section.

  Walmart is America's largest grocer by revenue -- but far too many shoppers are coming home with a pile of single-use plastic packaging that they didn't ask for, which can clog our landfills and pollute our environment for centuries to come.

  Nothing we use for a few minutes should threaten our communities and our planet for hundreds of years. Walmart can reduce its plastic waste and even set a precedent for other superstores to follow by eliminating single-use plastic packaging.

  Sincerely,

• Tell Microsoft: Don't leave millions of computers behind

  Dear Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella,

  Don't junk millions of computers. Microsoft's decision to end support for Windows 10 could cause the single biggest jump in junked computers ever, and make it impossible for them to hit their sustainability goals. The new version of their operating system's stringent hardware requirements could result in 40% of PCs in use being left behind.

  Microsoft's decision to stop supporting millions of functional computers in our hospitals, businesses, and homes is a raw deal for customers who expect their expensive devices to last.

  All software reaches a point at which it's no longer supported, but when the consequences to our environment are this large we shouldn't accept it.

• Tell the EPA: Ban toxic neonic pesticides

  EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan,

  Forty-eight percent of honeybee colonies in the U.S. died last year, making it the second-worst year for honeybees yet. The use of neonicotinoid pesticides on yards, gardens and farms has been found to play a major role in bee die-offs.

  We can't keep allowing these toxic pesticides to kill off millions of bees, especially when they pollinate some of our most important crops. I urge the Environmental Protection Agency to ban the worst uses of neonicotinoid pesticides.

  Sincerely,

• Tell your governor: Ban Roundup

  Glyphosate -- the main active ingredient in Bayer's Roundup -- is a probable human carcinogen. Why are we still allowing it to be sprayed where we live, work, and play?

  In order to protect our health, we need to ban Roundup in states across the country unless and until it's proven safe. Send a message calling on your governor to ban Roundup today.

• State attorneys general should be allowed to protect consumers

  Air travelers' complaints fall through the cracks in part because the Department of Transportation doesn't have enough resources, and because many consumers file airline complaints with their state because that's how the process works with most industries -- but not airlines.

  State attorneys general should be empowered to protect consumers by enforcing laws as well, as they can do for nearly every other industry.

• Tell the governor: Electric vehicles save money for government fleets

  From transporting building inspectors to worksites, to cleaning up parks and carrying materials from one location to another, fleets of gas- and diesel-powered vehicles eat up a significant share of state and local government budgets each year -- and even more when gas prices are high. But a confluence of factors means that now is the perfect time to transition to electric vehicles and save taxpayers a truckload of cash.

  Shifting to EVs doesn't just provide financial benefits to our state and municipalities, it also improves -- or limits the damage to -- air quality, which in turn benefits public health, particularly for individuals who suffer from asthma or other respiratory illnesses.

• Tell Walmart: Ditch the single-use plastic packaging

  Walmart CEO Doug McMillon:

  We, the undersigned, urge Walmart to commit to taking single-use plastic packaging off store shelves, especially in the grocery section.

  Walmart is America's largest grocer by revenue -- but far too many shoppers are coming home with a pile of single-use plastic packaging that they didn't ask for, which can clog our landfills and pollute our environment for centuries to come.

  Nothing we use for a few minutes should threaten our communities and our planet for hundreds of years. Walmart can reduce its plastic waste and even set a precedent for other superstores to follow by eliminating single-use plastic packaging.

  Sincerely,

• Tell Costco: It's time to move beyond plastic

  Costco consumers can buy nearly everything they need in its stores ... with the caveat that they will bring home plenty of unnecessary plastic packaging.

  Plastic packaging is the single-largest contributor to our country's plastic pollution crisis -- more than 91% of plastic gets sent to a landfill or incinerated. This wholesale retailer isn't doing enough to reduce its plastic footprint, earning an "F" for its excessive plastic use.

  If Costco takes action to reduce its use of plastic packaging, it would set an example for other stores to follow. Will you join us in calling on Costco to move beyond plastic?

• Tell Microsoft: Don't leave millions of computers behind

  Dear Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella,

  Don't junk millions of computers. Microsoft's decision to end support for Windows 10 could cause the single biggest jump in junked computers ever, and make it impossible for them to hit their sustainability goals. The new version of their operating system's stringent hardware requirements could result in 40% of PCs in use being left behind.

  Microsoft's decision to stop supporting millions of functional computers in our hospitals, businesses, and homes is a raw deal for customers who expect their expensive devices to last.

  All software reaches a point at which it's no longer supported, but when the consequences to our environment are this large we shouldn't accept it.

• Tell The Hartford: Don't insure new polluting fossil fuel projects

  The Hartford CEO Christopher J. Swift:

  We, the undersigned, urge your company to protect investors and consumers from undue risk and stop insuring new fossil fuel supplies.

  Investors whose portfolios include stocks in your company could suffer meaningful losses due to climate risks fueled by your insurance coverage of new oil and gas supplies.

  By insuring the expansion of fossil fuel projects, you are increasing the likelihood of insured losses from climate change-related natural disasters, which in turn puts your shareholders' retirement savings and other investments at risk of losses too. Severe weather events can result not only in property owners' deaths, injuries, property loss, property damage or diminished property values, but also higher insurance premiums for consumers.

  We ask you to do your part in reducing these substantial risks by no longer insuring new fossil fuel projects.

  Sincerely,

• Take action for strong nationwide measures to reduce food waste

  A must-pass food and farming law is a can't-miss opportunity to tackle food waste.

  It's absurd, not to mention unsustainable, that our country tosses more than a third of its food supply every year. Reducing this waste would allow us to better safeguard our natural resources and direct more food to where it's most needed -- and the new federal Farm Bill is a golden opportunity to put this vision into action.

  Will you send a message right now asking your U.S. House representative to help solve America's food waste problem?

• Tell the EPA: Turn off the tap on single-use plastics

  Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OLEM- 2023-0228

  I applaud the EPA's Draft National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution for asserting that the practice of converting plastic waste to fuel or fuel substitutes is not "recycling."

  However, I urge the agency to significantly strengthen the proposals on reducing plastic waste, especially from single-use plastics, at the source.

  Given that less than 10% of all plastic ever made has actually been recycled, it's clear we need to stop producing so much wasteful plastic in the first place. In order to truly address our country's plastic pollution crisis, it's crucial that the Draft National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution include strong, concrete policies to ensure that fewer single-use items are produced in the first place, and to make plastic producers responsible for reducing their plastic footprint.

• Tell Google: Extend the life of Chromebooks

  Google,

  Many schools today are buying way more laptops than they used to, leading to way more e-waste in our education system. Google could double the life of Chromebooks, saving schools money and helping the environment. We recommend:

  • Extending the life of Chrome OS software. Too many working Chromebooks end up in the waste stream due to the end of software updates. Google should extend all models' Automatic Update Expiration (AUE) to 10 years after its launch date.
  • Extending the life of the Chromebook hardware. Google should press Chromebook manufacturers to produce spare parts and standardize part design to the greatest extent possible. This would reduce electronic waste and increase repairability.

  All tech should last longer. If Google wants to be the trusted source for tens of millions of students, you need to make laptops that families and schools can count on.

  Sincerely,

• Tell the EPA: Take action to get toxic PFAS out of our drinking water

  Docket ID: EPA-HQ-OW-2022-0114

  I am writing in support of the proposed National Primary Drinking Water Regulation to set low, health-based limits on six PFAS chemicals in our drinking water. And I also urge the EPA to prevent future PFAS contamination by phasing out the use of these dangerous substances in manufacturing.

  By the EPA's own estimation, this new rule if fully implemented will prevent thousands of deaths and reduce tens of thousands of serious PFAS-attributable illnesses. And it comes not a moment too soon -- the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found these chemicals in the bodies of nearly every American it has tested.

  Please act quickly to finalize this rule in the strongest possible form.

• Tell McDonald's: Reduce the use of antibiotics in your beef supply chain

  McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski:

  Antibiotic-resistant "superbugs" sicken millions of Americans each year, and kill tens of thousands. One of the primary ways these dangerous bacteria develop is through the overuse of our medically important antibiotics in animal agriculture.

  As a major purchaser of beef, your company can make real waves in the agriculture industry by setting strong standards for antibiotic use among your beef suppliers.

  McDonald's has already set targets for responsible antibiotic use in its beef supply chains. Now the company just needs to follow through and set a deadline for meeting those goals. I strongly urge you to follow through on your commitment and begin phasing out medically important antibiotics from your beef operations.

  Sincerely,

• Tell Walmart to stop selling meat raised on routine antibiotics

  Walmart CEO Doug McMillon:

  We, the undersigned, urge Walmart to commit to eliminating routine antibiotic use from the supply chains for its private-label meat.

  Every year, as many as 160,000 Americans die from infections caused by multi-drug-resistant bacteria. Globally, the annual death toll could rise to 10 million by 2050.

  Since these dangerous "superbugs" typically arise when bacteria mutate to evade the antibiotics targeting them, these medicines must be used sparingly and responsibly. And yet, nearly two-thirds of the medically important antibiotics sold in the United States go to produce meat -- often being used to compensate for stressful, unsanitary and overcrowded conditions rather than treat sick animals.

  Major companies such as yours can play a huge role in protecting public health by eliminating the routine use of antibiotics in the meat they package and sell directly and leading the industry away from dangerous antibiotic overuse.

  Sincerely,

• TELL CONGRESS: PASS THIS BILL TO COMBAT THE WORST KIND OF FOOD WASTE

  Our country throws away roughly 35% of its total food supply each year. That amounts to a colossal waste of vital resources -- tens of millions of acres of agricultural land, over 5 trillion gallons of water, and enough energy to power 50 million U.S. homes for a year. And with so many Americans going hungry, it’s clear we need to take stronger action to combat food waste.
  
  The bipartisan Food Date Labeling Act, introduced by U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, would establish an easily understood food date labeling system: one clear phrase to communicate that the quality of the food product may begin to deteriorate after a certain date, and another to mark the date after which the product should not be consumed. Given that date label confusion creates wholly unnecessary and avoidable food waste, this legislation would be a big step toward tackling our food waste problem.
  
  I urge you to help ensure we pass the Food Date Labeling Act this session of Congress.

• Tell your U.S. senators: Stop the prescription drug patent abuse that's making our medicines unaffordable

  The patent system belongs to the American people and exists for our benefit. It's been critical to spurring valuable innovation in medicine -- but unfortunately there exist a number of loopholes that drug companies use to maintain monopoly prices for their drugs.

  Take Humira, Abbvie's brand-name drug to treat rheumatoid arthritis, for example: Humira cost $523 per month in 2002. In 2023, it costs $3,167 per month.

  Over the next few weeks, the U.S. Senate will be voting on measures to end drug patent abuse tactics. You can make a difference right now by sending an urgent message to the Senate in support of strong federal-level reforms to the patent system.

• Take action to stop toxic mercury pollution

  Re: Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2018-0794

  A vast body of science recognizes that air toxics from coal plants can cause or contribute to neurological damage in developing fetuses, chronic respiratory diseases, various cancers, and other severe harm to human health and ecosystems. I strongly urge you to finalize a rule with the strongest mercury and air toxics standards possible. Cutting back on mercury pollution will have an immediate impact on public health, while also putting us on a path toward a cleaner and healthier future for our children and grandchildren.

• Tell Travelers: Stop insuring projects fueling the climate crisis

  Travelers CEO Alan D. Schnitzer:

  Investors whose portfolios include stocks in your company could suffer meaningful losses due to climate risks fueled by your insurance coverage of new oil and gas supplies.

  By insuring the expansion of fossil fuel projects, you are increasing the likelihood of insured losses from climate change-related natural disasters, which in turn puts your shareholders' retirement savings and other investments at risk of losses too. Severe weather events can result not only in property owners' deaths, injuries, property loss, property damage or diminished property values, but also higher insurance premiums for consumers.

  I urge you to protect investors and consumers from undue risk and stop insuring new fossil fuel supplies.

  Sincerely,

• Tell the EPA: Don't allow this toxic pesticide in our food

  Re: Docket EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0290

  Research shows that chlormequat chloride disrupts fetal growth and harms the reproductive system. We shouldn't allow its use on food crops unless and until it's proven completely safe -- especially since we know we can farm without it. Chlormequat's approval won't save crops from death or disease. All this chemical is used for is to make the stems of small grains a little bit stronger, so fewer of them bend or break. A slightly bigger harvest isn't worth the risk to our health. I strongly urge you to not approve chlormequat chloride for use on food crops unless and until it's proven completely safe.

• Tell Amazon to finally end its use of wasteful, unnecessary single-use plastic packaging

  Amazon CEO Andy Jassy:

  Amazon creates an enormous amount of plastic waste in the form of single-use packaging that we just don't need.

  Plastic pollution is harming our communities and our environment, and the problem is only getting worse. But your company has a chance to help turn the tide.

  By committing to get rid of unnecessary plastic packaging, Amazon can not only make an immediate and meaningful impact on our country's waste crisis, but also encourage more major retailers to follow suit.

  Sincerely,

• Tell Travelers: Stop insuring projects fueling the climate crisis

  Travelers CEO Alan D. Schnitzer:

  Investors whose portfolios include stocks in your company could suffer meaningful losses due to climate risks fueled by your insurance coverage of new oil and gas supplies.

  By insuring the expansion of fossil fuel projects, you are increasing the likelihood of insured losses from climate change-related natural disasters, which in turn puts your shareholders' retirement savings and other investments at risk of losses too. Severe weather events can result not only in property owners' deaths, injuries, property loss, property damage or diminished property values, but also higher insurance premiums for consumers.

  I urge you to protect investors and consumers from undue risk and stop insuring new fossil fuel supplies.

  Sincerely,

• Tell your U.S. senators: Stop the prescription drug patent abuse that's making our medicines unaffordable

  The patent system belongs to the American people and exists for our benefit. It's been critical to spurring valuable innovation in medicine -- but unfortunately there exist a number of loopholes that drug companies regularly exploit to abuse the patent system and maintain monopoly prices for their drugs.

  Take Humira, Abbvie's brand-name drug to treat rheumatoid arthritis, for example: Humira cost $523 per month in 2002. In 2023, it costs $3,167 per month.

  Over the next few weeks, the U.S. Senate will be voting on measures to end drug patent abuse tactics. You can make a difference right now by sending an urgent message to the Senate in support of strong federal-level reforms to the patent system.

• Take action to finally get toxic Red Dye #3 out of our food

  Thousands of food products sold across the country, from kids' treats to chewing gum, contain "Red No. 3" food dye -- which has been linked to cancer in lab animal tests.

  Yet the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will miss another deadline to get Red 3 out of our food.

  It's long past time for the FDA to do its job and protect our families from exposure to this toxic additive -- and your voice will be crucial to making sure the FDA hears this call loud and clear. Tell the FDA: Remove Red 3 from the list of approved color additives in foods, dietary supplements and oral medicines.

• Let's pass Right to Repair in Minnesota

  We generate way too much waste, and companies use their power in the marketplace to make things harder to repair. That adds costs to consumers and increases the amount going to landfills.

  We should give every consumer and small business access to the parts, tools and service information they need to repair products by passing Right to Repair reforms in Minnesota.

• Tell Travelers: Stop insuring projects fueling the climate crisis

  Travelers CEO Alan D. Schnitzer:

  Investors whose portfolios include stocks in your company could suffer meaningful losses due to climate risks fueled by your insurance coverage of new oil and gas supplies.

  By insuring the expansion of fossil fuel projects, you are increasing the likelihood of insured losses from climate change-related natural disasters, which in turn puts your shareholders' retirement savings and other investments at risk of losses too. Severe weather events can result not only in property owners' deaths, injuries, property loss, property damage or diminished property values, but also higher insurance premiums for consumers.

  I urge you to protect investors and consumers from undue risk and stop insuring new fossil fuel supplies.

  Sincerely,

• Take action to stop toxic mercury pollution

  Re: Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2018-0794

  A vast body of science recognizes that air toxics from coal plants can cause or contribute to neurological damage in developing fetuses, chronic respiratory diseases, various cancers, and other severe harm to human health and ecosystems. I strongly urge you to finalize a rule with the strongest mercury and air toxics standards possible. Cutting back on mercury pollution will have an immediate impact on public health, while also putting us on a path toward a cleaner and healthier future for our children and grandchildren.

• Take action to finally get toxic Red Dye #3 out of our food

  Thousands of food products sold across the country, from kids' treats to chewing gum, contain "Red No. 3" food dye -- which has been linked to cancer in lab animal tests.

  Yet the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will miss another deadline to get Red 3 out of our food.

  It's long past time for the FDA to do its job and protect our families from exposure to this toxic additive -- and your voice will be crucial to making sure the FDA hears this call loud and clear. Tell the FDA: Remove Red 3 from the list of approved color additives in foods, dietary supplements and oral medicines.

• Tell the EPA: Americans deserve stronger protections against chemical plant pollution

  EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0730 FRL-9327-01-OAR

  Once it's released, toxic air pollution from chemical plants doesn't respect property lines -- and this pollution increases cancer risk for individuals and communities living nearby. Long-term exposure to ethylene oxide can increase the risk of lymphoma and breast cancer; chloroprene is listed as a carcinogen in the state of California.

  No one should have to worry that these health threats could be lurking in their backyard. That's why I'm urging the EPA to move quickly to finalize its proposal to significantly reduce toxic emissions from chemical plants, and to ensure the final rules are as strong as possible.

• Urge your elected officials to restore commonsense safeguards against bank failures

  The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank was a costly one. Now, let's take the opportunity in front of us to prevent similar situations in the future.

  Tell Congress: Protect consumers. Pass the Secure Viable Banking Act.

• Support washing machine efficiency standards

  The Department of Energy has proposed the first update to federal efficiency standards for residential clothes washers in more than a decade. Finalizing these standards would ensure new washing machines waste less energy and water, saving money for their users and protecting the planet. The deadline for comments on the proposed standards is May 2.

• Tell Costco: Stop supersizing wasteful packaging

  Costco CEO W. Craig Jelinek:

  We, the undersigned, are concerned about your company's wasteful use of bulk packaging and its impact on both our communities and the planet.

  Waste pollution, especially from packaging such as the kind found on Costco's shelves, is piling up all around us -- the U.S. throws out enough plastic alone to fill the Dallas Cowboys football stadium every day. We need to be doing all we can to stem the tide of all this packaging waste -- and putting 2-inch jars of face cream being placed in their own plastic packages 10 inches wide by 11 inches high, among other examples of truly excessive packaging, isn't helping.

• Tell Costco: Stop supersizing wasteful packaging

  Costco CEO W. Craig Jelinek:

  We, the undersigned, are concerned about your company's wasteful use of bulk packaging and its impact on both our communities and the planet.

  Waste pollution, especially from packaging such as the kind found on Costco's shelves, is piling up all around us -- the U.S. throws out enough plastic alone to fill the Dallas Cowboys football stadium every day. We need to be doing all we can to stem the tide of all this packaging waste -- and putting 2-inch jars of face cream being placed in their own plastic packages 10 inches wide by 11 inches high, among other examples of truly excessive packaging, isn't helping.

  Please act quickly to end Costco's use of bulk packaging for small products.

• Tell Congress: Pass this bill to combat the worst kind of food waste

  Confusion around date labels on our food products is an absurd contributor to the problem of food waste in the U.S. The bipartisan Food Date Labeling Act is a commonsense, broadly popular solution that would keep money in people's pockets and put food on people's plates instead of in landfills.

  Wasted food means wasted resources -- as well as wasted opportunities to feed those who don't have enough to eat. Tell your U.S. House representative: Help prevent massive amounts of food waste by standardizing date labels.

• Tell Congress: Pass this bill to combat the worst kind of food waste

  Confusion around date labels on our food products is an absurd contributor to the problem of food waste in the U.S. The bipartisan Food Date Labeling Act is a commonsense, broadly popular solution that would keep money in people's pockets and put food on people's plates instead of in landfills.

  Wasted food means wasted resources -- as well as wasted opportunities to feed those who don't have enough to eat. Tell your U.S. House representative: Help prevent massive amounts of food waste by standardizing date labels.

• Support washing machine efficiency standards

  The Department of Energy has proposed the first update to federal efficiency standards for residential clothes washers in more than a decade. Finalizing these standards would ensure new washing machines waste less energy and water, saving money for their users and protecting the planet. The deadline for comments on the proposed standards is May 2.

• Tell the Consumer Product Safety Commission to consider common sense solutions to gas stove pollution

  Docket No. CPSC-2023-0009

  Dear Consumer Product Safety Commission Chair Alexander Hoehn-Saric,

  Thank you for opening an investigation into the chronic hazards associated with gas ranges and proposed solutions to those hazards. The more we learn about gas stove pollution, the more reason there is to be concerned.

  Tests continuously show that gas stoves exceed health-based standards for indoor air pollution by a long shot. This is especially concerning as we spend approximately 90% of our time indoors.

  Consumers deserve to be protected from the potential hazards of the products we purchase, and deserve to know the truth about the risks of cooking with gas. As part of its investigation, the Commission should consider common sense solutions that will help protect consumers from the hazards of gas range pollution.

• Tell the Consumer Product Safety Commission to consider common sense solutions to gas stove pollution

  Docket No. CPSC-2023-0009

  Dear Consumer Product Safety Commision Chair Alexander Hoehn-Saric,

  Thank you for opening an investigation into the chronic hazards associated with gas ranges and proposed solutions to those hazards. The more we learn about gas stove pollution, the more reason there is to be concerned.

  Tests continuously show that gas stoves exceed health-based standards for indoor air pollution by a long shot. This is especially concerning as we spend approximately 90% of our time indoors.

  Consumers deserve to be protected from the potential hazards of the products we purchase, and deserve to know the truth about the risks of cooking with gas. As part of its investigation, the Commission should consider common sense solutions that will help protect consumers from the hazards of gas range pollution.

• Support updated efficiency standards for refrigerators

  Federal efficiency standards for residential refrigerators and freezers have not been updated in more than a decade, even as energy-saving technologies have improved. Adopting standards proposed by the Department of Energy would ensure all models waste less energy, saving their users money and reducing global warming pollution from power plants. The public comment period ends April 28.

• Urge Congress: Pass newly proposed safeguards to help prevent the next toxic train disaster

  In the aftermath of last month's train derailment in Ohio, leaders in Congress have introduced two new proposals to protect Americans' health and safety. The Railway Safety Act and the DERAIL Act will strengthen safety requirements for trains carrying hazardous materials and institute other key reforms to prevent future toxic train disasters.

  Make your voice heard: Tell your U.S. senators and House representative to quickly pass this crucial legislation and ensure our communities are better protected against potentially catastrophic freight train spills, fires or explosions.

• Tell the FDA: No lead in kids' food

  Re: Docket Number FDA-2022-D-0278

  There is no safe level of lead exposure for children. Exposure to lead can result in lifelong neurological damage -- especially for kids under 6, who are still growing rapidly. Since there is no cure for lead poisoning, preventing exposure to lead in the first place is the only way to keep our kids safe.

  I strongly urge you to set the strictest possible limits on lead in baby food to protect our kids from permanent harm. Please take concrete steps to reduce childhood lead exposure and move us closer to a future where no child is harmed by lead in their food.

• Urge Congress: Pass newly proposed safeguards to help prevent the next toxic train disaster

  In the aftermath of last month's train derailment in Ohio, leaders in Congress have introduced two new proposals to protect Americans' health and safety. The Railway Safety Act and the DERAIL Act will strengthen safety requirements for trains carrying hazardous materials and institute other key reforms to prevent future toxic train disasters.

  Make your voice heard: Tell your U.S. senators and House representative to quickly pass this crucial legislation and ensure our communities are better protected against potentially catastrophic freight train spills, fires or explosions.

• Tell the FDA: No lead in kids' food

  Re: Docket Number FDA-2022-D-0278

  There is no safe level of lead exposure for children. Exposure to lead can result in lifelong neurological damage -- especially for kids under 6, who are still growing rapidly. Since there is no cure for lead poisoning, preventing exposure to lead in the first place is the only way to keep our kids safe.

  I strongly urge you to set the strictest possible limits on lead in baby food to protect our kids from permanent harm. Please take concrete steps to reduce childhood lead exposure and move us closer to a future where no child is harmed by lead in their food.

• Tell the FTC: "Recyclable" labels should tell the truth

  Re: Docket Number FTC-2022-0077

  A functional recycling system is vital. Recycling plastic waste prevents it from being incinerated, which releases toxic pollution that threatens our health and our climate, and using recycled plastic to produce new products is far better than extracting fossil fuels to make brand-new plastic at the cost of our environment. But right now, consumers struggle to recycle many of the products they use -- in part because "recyclable" labels don't always mean a product can actually be recycled.

  I strongly urge you to prohibit the use of the word "recyclable," the chasing arrows recycling symbol, or other statements that imply a product is recyclable unless the item is actually recyclable.

• Tell your U.S. senators: Say "no" to new drilling leases

  If passed, this bill will make more oil drilling the law of the land -- but as every day brings more news of record-breaking rains, floods and storms linked to global warming, it's time to reject the premise that we can or should drill our way to a better future.

  Take action to protect our health and our planet from drilling by telling your U.S. senators to say "no" to the Strategic Production Response Act.

• Tell the EPA: Ban this harmful pesticide unless and until it's proven safe

  Docket ID: EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0668

  The EPA's recent findings that cyantraniliprole harms more than 40% of threatened or endangered species underscores the need for stronger restrictions on the use of this pesticide.

  In particular, cyantraniliprole affects certain species of bees -- and without these vital pollinators, many of the foods we love could disappear. Cyantraniliprole can also drift from where it's sprayed, and it can pollute water sources via runoff from the soil of treated areas.

  I urge the EPA to order the phase-out of this pesticide unless and until it can be proven safe, and to immediately implement the strongest possible measures for reducing the risks cyantraniliprole poses to our environment and our health, such as mitigating spray drift and runoff pollution.

• Tell Amazon: Stop selling bee-killing neonic pesticides

  Amazon CEO Andy Jassy:

  Our bee populations are in rapid decline, and neonicotinoids -- a dangerous class of bee-killing pesticides -- are a major part of the problem. Yet you can still find these pesticides for sale on the world's No. 1 online marketplace: Amazon.

  Entire ecosystems depend on bees -- as do many of the foods we eat every day. We rely on bees to pollinate more than 70 of the 100 crops that provide 90% of the world's food.

  Right now, Amazon has a chance to make a major difference in protecting our pollinators and our food supply by removing bee-killing pesticides from its site. I urge you to remove products with the following active ingredients from Amazon's stock today: acetamiprid, clothianidin, dinotefuran, imidacloprid, nitenpyram, thiacloprid and thiamethoxam.

  Sincerely,

• Tell Chubb: Propping up fossil fuel projects is a risk to Americans' safety and financial well-being

  Chubb CEO Evan G. Greenberg:

  Investors whose portfolios include stocks in your company could suffer meaningful losses due to climate risks fueled by your insurance coverage of new oil and gas supplies.

  By insuring the expansion of fossil fuel projects, you are increasing the likelihood of insured losses from climate change-related natural disasters, which in turn puts your shareholders' retirement savings and other investments at risk of losses too. Severe weather events can result not only in property owners' deaths, injuries, property loss, property damage or diminished property values, but also higher insurance premiums for consumers.

  I urge you to protect investors and consumers from undue risk and stop insuring new fossil fuel supplies.

  Sincerely,

• Tell Walmart to stop selling meat raised on routine antibiotics

  Walmart CEO Doug McMillon:

  We, the undersigned, urge Walmart to commit to eliminating routine antibiotic use from the supply chains for its private-label meat.

  Every year, as many as 160,000 Americans die from infections caused by multi-drug-resistant bacteria. Globally, the annual death toll could rise to 10 million by 2050.

  Since these dangerous "superbugs" typically arise when bacteria mutate to evade the antibiotics targeting them, these medicines must be used sparingly and responsibly. And yet, nearly two-thirds of the medically important antibiotics sold in the United States go to produce meat -- often being used to compensate for stressful, unsanitary and overcrowded conditions rather than treat sick animals.

  Major companies such as yours can play a huge role in protecting public health by eliminating the routine use of antibiotics in the meat they package and sell directly and leading the industry away from dangerous antibiotic overuse.

  Sincerely,

• Tell the FTC: "Recyclable" labels should tell the truth

  Re: Docket Number FTC-2022-0077

  A functional recycling system is vital. Recycling plastic waste prevents it from being incinerated, which releases toxic pollution that threatens our health and our climate, and using recycled plastic to produce new products is far better than extracting fossil fuels to make brand-new plastic at the cost of our environment. But right now, consumers struggle to recycle many of the products they use -- in part because "recyclable" labels don't always mean a product can actually be recycled.

  I strongly urge you to prohibit the use of the word "recyclable," the chasing arrows recycling symbol, or other statements that imply a product is recyclable unless the item is actually recyclable.

• Tell Sysco to cut out single-use plastic packaging from its operations

  Sysco CEO Kevin Hourican:

  Most plastic packaging, such as the kind used by Sysco and other major food distributors, is used once and then tossed. The vast majority of all this "stuff" sticks around for centuries in landfills, in our oceans and in our communities.

  If we're going to meaningfully address this problem, we need to stop using so much unnecessary, throwaway plastic in the first place. And Sysco, as the world's largest food distributor, can lead the way. A commitment to meaningfully reduce your company's plastic footprint would both make a major impact on the plastic waste crisis right now, and set the stage for other companies to do the same in the future.

  Ninety-two percent of Sysco shareholders just voted for the company to substantially reduce its plastic packaging and be more transparent about the materials it uses. We, the undersigned, agree. Please act quickly to cut out single-use plastic packaging from your operations.

• Tell Congress to protect us from dangerous products

  The federal Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting consumers from unsafe products, from appliances to zippers. But when the CPSC determines a specific product is dangerous, it's not allowed to warn the public quickly without the company's permission. The process sometimes takes months.

  This needs to change. Tell Congress to pass the Sunshine in Product Safety Act so the CPSC can warn Americans about dangerous products.

• Tell the EPA: Strong soot pollution standards will save lives

  We should be able to go about our daily lives without a dose of toxic pollution -- but for too many Americans, the air we breathe is contaminated with soot. This particulate matter easily enters our lungs, where it can do lifelong damage.

  I applaud the EPA for taking a major step toward tackling this problem by proposing much-needed updates to federal soot pollution standards. However, your agency's proposed limit on "acceptable" fine particulate pollution still falls short of what many health and environmental experts recommend.

  I urge the EPA to enact the strongest possible air quality regulations for fine particle pollution and for other types of harmful air pollution including nitrogen oxides.

• Tell the Biden administration: Keep our communities safe from dangerous, undisclosed chemical shipments.

  A giant train full of chemicals is burning in Ohio, nearby residents are being evacuated ... and for days, first responders couldn't even be sure what dangerous toxins they were dealing with.

  The growing practice of shipping dangerous chemicals, fossil fuels and other hazardous materials by rail -- all too often without informing communities what's being shipped through their backyards -- is too big of a risk for us to idly accept.

  That's why we're calling on the Biden administration to crack down on these dangerous chemical trains, and to ensure that the public -- including first responders -- has a right to know what chemicals are being shipped through their communities.

• Tell the EPA: No loopholes for dangerous methane flaring

  Docket number: EPA-HQ-OAR-2021-0317

  I applaud the EPA for proposing an updated methane rule that would curb significant sources of methane emissions. Still, the current draft of the rule contains loopholes that could allow unmitigated releases of methane to continue, especially through the practice of routine flaring and venting of methane directly into the atmosphere.

  In November 2021, President Biden signed onto the Global Methane Pledge to reduce world methane emissions 30% below 2020 levels by 2030. That's a great first step toward healthier air and a more stable climate -- but we risk falling short if we don't address methane flaring and other practices that vent this pollutant directly into the atmosphere.

  I urge you to make the final methane rule as strong as possible by including restrictions that phase out pollution from routine flaring.

• Tell the EPA: Ban Roundup unless and until it is proven safe

  Glyphosate is the most widely used agricultural chemical in the world, and exposure is almost impossible to avoid. As long as significant doubt remains as to whether glyphosate is completely safe, we should not be spraying this chemical on food, around our homes, and near the places where our children learn and play.

  The chemical's manufacturers have not been transparent about their product's potential health effects. In 2017, Monsanto was caught ghost-writing studies for "independent scientists" to show that glyphosate, the main ingredient, is safe. Meanwhile, scientists at the World Health Organization call glyphosate a "probable carcinogen."

  I strongly urge you to ban the sale of Roundup unless and until it is proven safe by independent research.

• Tell Sysco to cut out single-use plastic packaging from its operations

  Sysco CEO Kevin Hourican:

  Most plastic packaging, such as the kind used by Sysco and other major food distributors, is used once and then tossed. The vast majority of all this "stuff" sticks around for centuries in landfills, in our oceans and in our communities.

  If we're going to meaningfully address this problem, we need to stop using so much unnecessary, throwaway plastic in the first place. And Sysco, as the world's largest food distributor, can lead the way. A commitment to meaningfully reduce your company's plastic footprint would both make a major impact on the plastic waste crisis right now, and set the stage for other companies to do the same in the future.

  Ninety-two percent of Sysco shareholders just voted for the company to substantially reduce its plastic packaging and be more transparent about the materials it uses. We, the undersigned, agree. Please act quickly to cut out single-use plastic packaging from your operations.

• Tell the FTC: Protect our kids online

  Re: Document ID FTC-2022-0073-0001

  Children spend a lot of time online to learn, socialize, and play -- but there are very few rules in place to protect them. The FTC must take action against companies purposefully designing their products to manipulate kids.

  Kids' health and their privacy are both at risk. Features that keep kids addicted to their games and apps increase screen time and can lead to damage to their mental and physical health. And design elements that encourage children to divulge information about themselves leads to companies holding millions of data points about each child before they turn 13 years old.

  I call on the FTC to step in to protect minors from these substantial harms by adopting a rule prohibiting the use of certain categories of manipulative design practices on kids.

• Tell Amazon: It's time to move beyond wasteful single-use plastic packaging

  To Amazon CEO Andy Jassy,

  Amazon creates an enormous amount of plastic waste with single-use packaging that we just don't need. Plastic waste is harming our communities and polluting our environment, and the problem is only getting worse.

  We, the undersigned, urge you to get rid of unnecessary plastic packaging to help end the waste crisis.

  Sincerely,

• Tell the EPA: Ban Roundup unless and until it is proven safe

  Glyphosate is the most widely used agricultural chemical in the world, and exposure is almost impossible to avoid. As long as significant doubt remains as to whether glyphosate is completely safe, we should not be spraying this chemical on food, around our homes, and near the places where our children learn and play.

  The chemical's manufacturers have not been transparent about their product's potential health effects. In 2017, Monsanto was caught ghost-writing studies for "independent scientists" to show that glyphosate, the main ingredient, is safe. Meanwhile, scientists at the World Health Organization call glyphosate a "probable carcinogen."

  I strongly urge you to ban the sale of Roundup unless and until it is proven safe by independent research.

• Tell the EPA: Ban Roundup unless and until it is proven safe

  Glyphosate is the most widely used agricultural chemical in the world, and exposure is almost impossible to avoid. As long as significant doubt remains as to whether glyphosate is completely safe, we should not be spraying this chemical on food, around our homes, and near the places where our children learn and play.

  The chemical's manufacturers have not been transparent about their product's potential health effects. In 2017, Monsanto was caught ghost-writing studies for "independent scientists" to show that glyphosate, the main ingredient, is safe. Meanwhile, scientists at the World Health Organization call glyphosate a "probable carcinogen."

  I strongly urge you to ban the sale of Roundup unless and until it is proven safe by independent research.

• Tell Amazon: It's time to move beyond wasteful single-use plastic packaging

  To Amazon CEO Andy Jassy,

  Amazon creates an enormous amount of plastic waste with single-use packaging that we just don't need. Plastic waste is harming our communities and polluting our environment, and the problem is only getting worse.

  We, the undersigned, urge you to get rid of unnecessary plastic packaging to help end the waste crisis.

  Sincerely,

• Urge the Postal Service: Don't delay on transitioning to all-electric mail trucks

  Postmaster General DeJoy:

  We, the undersigned, strongly urge you to use the $3 billion in new funding from the Inflation Reduction Act to further increase the Postal Service's commitment to an electric vehicle fleet.

  Earlier this year, the Postal Service's own analysis showed that some 95% of mail routes in the U.S. could be electrified. And the urgency of doing so is clear: Transportation is the No. 1 source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, and each year, tailpipe pollution cuts short an estimated 58,000 American lives.

  For the health of our climate and our communities, the Postal Service can't delay the transition to its electric vehicle future any longer. Please ensure the Postal Service quickly puts its new funding toward a fleet of at least 95% clean, electric mail trucks.

• Tell Whole Foods to take the lead on reducing plastic waste

  Whole Foods CEO Jason Buechel,

  Whole Foods claims that its mission is to "nourish people and the planet," so why is there so much wasteful plastic packaging on its shelves? Far from nourishing us, piles of plastic trash put our health and communities at risk.

  If we're going to turn the tide on plastic waste, we need prominent supermarket chains such as Whole Foods to play a major role. Your company can set a valuable example for others in the industry to follow by making a bold, time-bound commitment to reducing its plastic footprint.

  I strongly urge you to eliminate unnecessary single use plastic packaging from your store's shelves.

• Add your name to help move the pesticide industry away from bee-killing neonics

  They may be small in size, but bees are invaluable when it comes to maintaining our planet's food supply -- and they're in jeopardy. As our society uses more bee-killing neonicotinoid pesticides, bee populations are plummeting.

  If this trend continues, our food supply will face serious consequences. We rely on bees to pollinate more than 70 of the 100 crops that provide 90% of the world's food -- everything from the fruits, vegetables, nuts and cereal crops we rely on for sustenance, to the alfalfa we feed dairy cows.

  We shouldn't be putting our pollinators and our food at risk just so we can keep using a certain pesticide -- especially when safer alternatives are available. We, the undersigned, strongly urge you to commit to ending the sale of products with neonicotinoids in them.

• Tell Trader Joe's: We shouldn't be overusing our lifesaving antibiotics in meat production

  Trader Joe's CEO Dan Bane:

  We, the undersigned, urge your company to commit to eliminating routine antibiotic use from its privately labeled meat supply chains.

  Every year, as many as 160,000 Americans die from infections caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Globally, the annual death toll could rise to 10 million by 2050.

  Rampant overuse of antibiotics is still the status quo for many factory farms, with nearly two-thirds of the medically important antibiotics sold in the U.S. going to produce meat. This directly contributes to the growth and spread of these "superbugs."

  Major companies such as yours can eliminate the routine use of antibiotics in the meat they package and sell directly. Trader Joe's can play a huge role in protecting public health by leading the industry away from dangerous antibiotic overuse.

• Tell Trader Joe's: We shouldn't be overusing our lifesaving antibiotics in meat production

  Trader Joe's CEO Dan Bane:

  We, the undersigned, urge your company to commit to eliminating routine antibiotic use from its privately labeled meat supply chains.

  Every year, as many as 160,000 Americans die from infections caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Globally, the annual death toll could rise to 10 million by 2050.

  Rampant overuse of antibiotics is still the status quo for many factory farms, with nearly two-thirds of the medically important antibiotics sold in the U.S. going to produce meat. This directly contributes to the growth and spread of these "superbugs."

  Major companies such as yours can eliminate the routine use of antibiotics in the meat they package and sell directly. Trader Joe's can play a huge role in protecting public health by leading the industry away from dangerous antibiotic overuse.

• Tell Whole Foods to take the lead on reducing plastic waste

  Whole Foods CEO Jason Buechel,

  Whole Foods claims that its mission is to "nourish people and the planet," so why is there so much wasteful plastic packaging on its shelves? Far from nourishing us, piles of plastic trash put our health and communities at risk.

  If we're going to turn the tide on plastic waste, we need prominent supermarket chains such as Whole Foods to play a major role. Your company can set a valuable example for others in the industry to follow by making a bold, time-bound commitment to reducing its plastic footprint.

  I strongly urge you to eliminate unnecessary single use plastic packaging from your store's shelves.

• Tell Trader Joe's: We shouldn't be overusing our lifesaving antibiotics in meat production

  Trader Joe's CEO Dan Bane:

  We, the undersigned, urge your company to commit to eliminating routine antibiotic use from its privately labeled meat supply chains.

  Every year, as many as 160,000 Americans die from infections caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Globally, the annual death toll could rise to 10 million by 2050.

  Rampant overuse of antibiotics is still the status quo for many factory farms, with nearly two-thirds of the medically important antibiotics sold in the U.S. going to produce meat. This directly contributes to the growth and spread of these "superbugs."

  Major companies such as yours can eliminate the routine use of antibiotics in the meat they package and sell directly. Trader Joe's can play a huge role in protecting public health by leading the industry away from dangerous antibiotic overuse.

• Tell the FTC: Stop companies from selling our personal data

  Companies like data brokers gather huge amounts of data on Americans - like every website we visit, purchase we make, and web search we conduct. There's a huge market for our personal data and companies sell what they know about us to advertisers - and anyone else looking to buy.

  There are no real rules regulating the collecting, buying and selling of Americans' data, leaving us vulnerable to identity thieves, hackers, scammers and manipulative advertisers. Every minute we delay is another minute our data is at risk. The FTC should act and write a strong data minimization rule in order to stop companies from collecting unnecessary data about us and using it however they like.

• Tell Whole Foods to take the lead on reducing plastic waste

  Whole Foods CEO John Mackey,

  Whole Foods claims that its mission is to "nourish people and the planet," so why is there so much wasteful plastic packaging on its shelves? Far from nourishing us, piles of plastic trash put our health and communities at risk.

  If we're going to turn the tide on plastic waste, we need prominent supermarket chains such as Whole Foods to play a major role. Your company can set a valuable example for others in the industry to follow by making a bold, time-bound commitment to reducing its plastic footprint.

  I strongly urge you to eliminate unnecessary single use plastic packaging from your store's shelves.

• Add your name to get toxic Red 3 dye out of our food

  Since 1960, our nation’s food laws have required the FDA to not approve or remove from approval any food, drug or cosmetic additives that cause cancer in humans or animals. Based on this directive, your agency has already banned Red 3, shown to cause cancer in lab rat tests, for use in externally applied drugs and cosmetics.

  That ban was enacted in 1990 -- and the same year, FDA said it would also “take steps” to ban the use of Red 3 in foods, ingested drugs and supplements. But 30 years later, consumers are still waiting on those steps to protect our families from this toxic food additive.

  I urge you to remove Red 3 from the list of approved color additives in foods, dietary supplements and oral medicines.

  Sincerely,

• Tell the FTC: Consumers deserve fairer funeral service pricing practices

  We interact with funeral homes when we're at our most vulnerable, trying to honor the memory of a loved one while also trying to make informed financial decisions. But currently, funeral homes are not required to provide potential customers with price information online before they commit to a purchase.

  Your agency's research shows that more than 60% of funeral homes have little or no pricing information on their websites. This creates an opportunity for funeral homes to upsell or increase prices -- consumers can't really shop around, nor do they have the time or state of mind to visit multiple funeral homes and compare prices and services.

  Requiring online disclosures would help consumers compare prices more quickly and would allow customers to make sure after the fact that they weren't overcharged. I urge you to bring funeral home consumer protections into the 21st century by requiring online price disclosures.

• Let's give the FDA the oversight power it needs to protect patients.

  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is tasked with ensuring the safety and effectiveness of medicines and other health products. But there are some dangerous gaps in the oversight powers the FDA needs. That puts us all at risk.
  
  Congress needs to give the FDA three important new tools to do its job more effectively.

  • Drug safety: Make companies complete post-approval clinical trials that confirm the drug's predicted benefit, or remove the drugs from the market if not.
  • Dietary supplements: Require manufacturers to provide lists of their products and ingredients before putting these supplements on store shelves.
  • Diagnostic testing: Ensure medical tests give accurate results and won't harm the patients that use them.
    

• Add your name to get toxic Red 3 dye out of our food

  Thousands of food products sold across the country, from kids' treats to boxed mashed potatoes to chewing gum, contain "Red No. 3" food dye.

  For decades, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has known of a link between Red 3 and cancer in lab rat tests -- and yet it has not taken action to keep the chemical away from our food, even though our nation's food laws require the FDA to not approve or remove from approval any food, drug, or cosmetic additives that cause cancer in humans or animals.

  Tell the FDA: Remove Red 3 from the list of approved color additives in foods, dietary supplements and oral medicines.

• Tell Congress: Rein in overdraft fees once and for all

  The $38 cup of coffee: when your $3 debit card purchase of a cup of coffee overdraws your bank account and you're hit with a $35 overdraft fee.

  Even though some banks have changed their overdraft practices, many still charge excessive overdraft fees, sometimes three to six times in a single day.

  Banks shouldn't be allowed to hit customers with multiple overly punitive fees when they overdraw their bank accounts. Tell your U.S. senators and U.S. House representative to support commonsense consumer protections against predatory overdraft fees.

• Tell Costco: It’s time to move beyond plastic

  Dear Costco CEO W. Craig Jelinek,
  
  Costco has received an “F” for its excessive plastic use. Although consumers can buy nearly everything they may need in your stores, it comes at the cost of bringing home plenty of unnecessary plastic.
  
  Nothing we use for a few minutes should pollute our environment and threaten public health for hundreds of years. Yet when we shop at Costco, we can’t help but bring home a mountain of unwanted plastic packaging.
  
  Enough is enough. Costco can reduce its plastic waste and even set a precedent for other wholesale stores to follow by eliminating its use of single-use plastic packaging.
  
  We’re calling on Costco to move beyond plastic by taking single-use plastic packaging off its shelves.
  
  Sincerely,

• Tell Costco: It's time to move beyond plastic

  Costco consumers can buy nearly everything they need in its stores ... with the caveat that they will bring home plenty of unnecessary plastic packaging.

  Plastic packaging is the single-largest contributor to our country's plastic pollution crisis -- more than 91% of plastic gets sent to a landfill or incinerated. This wholesale retailer isn't doing enough to reduce its plastic footprint, earning an "F" for its excessive plastic use.

  If Costco takes action to reduce its use of plastic packaging, it would set an example for other stores to follow. Will you join us in calling on Costco to move beyond plastic?

• Tell Costco: It’s time to move beyond plastic

  Dear Costco CEO W. Craig Jelinek,
  
  Costco has received an “F” for its excessive plastic use. Although consumers can buy nearly everything they may need in your stores, it comes at the cost of bringing home plenty of unnecessary plastic.
  
  Nothing we use for a few minutes should pollute our environment and threaten public health for hundreds of years. Yet when we shop at Costco, we can’t help but bring home a mountain of unwanted plastic packaging.
  
  Enough is enough. Costco can reduce its plastic waste and even set a precedent for other wholesale stores to follow by eliminating its use of single-use plastic packaging.
  
  We’re calling on Costco to move beyond plastic by taking single-use plastic packaging off its shelves.
  
  Sincerely,

• Tell Costco: It's time to move beyond plastic

  Costco consumers can buy nearly everything they need in its stores ... with the caveat that they will bring home plenty of unnecessary plastic packaging.

  Plastic packaging is the single-largest contributor to our country's plastic pollution crisis -- more than 91% of plastic gets sent to a landfill or incinerated. This wholesale retailer isn't doing enough to reduce its plastic footprint, earning an "F" for its excessive plastic use.

  If Costco takes action to reduce its use of plastic packaging, it would set an example for other stores to follow. Will you join us in calling on Costco to move beyond plastic?

• Urge General Mills to use less single-use plastic packaging

  Wrapped in plastic, our groceries are contributing to the piles of plastic being dumped in landfills or into the environment. Your customers shouldn't have to shoulder the burden of all this excess plastic packaging. General Mills can change that by reducing the amount of plastic packaging across its brands.

  Just last month, a majority of shareholders in General Mills voted for a resolution urging the company to reduce plastic use and waste. You should listen to your customers and shareholders, and use less single-use plastic packaging.

• Tell Congress: Rein in overdraft fees once and for all

  The $38 cup of coffee: when your $3 debit card purchase of a cup of coffee overdraws your bank account and you're hit with a $35 overdraft fee.

  Even though some banks have changed their overdraft practices, many still charge excessive overdraft fees, sometimes three to six times in a single day.

  Banks shouldn't be allowed to hit customers with multiple overly punitive fees when they overdraw their bank accounts. Tell your U.S. senators and U.S. House representative to support commonsense consumer protections against predatory overdraft fees.

• Urge General Mills to use less single-use plastic packaging

  Wrapped in plastic, our groceries are contributing to the piles of plastic being dumped in landfills or into the environment. Your customers shouldn't have to shoulder the burden of all this excess plastic packaging. General Mills can change that by reducing the amount of plastic packaging across its brands.

  Just last month, a majority of shareholders in General Mills voted for a resolution urging the company to reduce plastic use and waste. You should listen to your customers and shareholders, and use less single-use plastic packaging.

• Tell the EPA: Investigate John Deere's repair restrictions

  When farmers can't fix their John Deere tractors, emissions systems included, their crop and livelihoods can be put at risk. Manufacturer-imposed repair restrictions force farmers to turn to dealership technicians for many repairs, leading to delays and inflated repair bills.

  Not only are Deere's repair restrictions bad for farmers -- they appear to violate the Clean Air Act.

  Tell the EPA to get off the sidelines and protect our farmers by investigating John Deere's repair restrictions.

• Tell the EPA: Keep us safe from chemical catastrophe

  Re: Document ID EPA-HQ-OLEM-2022-0174-0003

  There are over 10,000 facilities that make, use, or store hazardous chemicals in the country. Over 3,000 of those are in areas at serious risk of natural hazards like wildfire and flooding -- and when things go wrong at any of them, people can be injured or killed. That's why I strongly support the EPA's proposed amendments to the Risk Management Program.

  Requiring regulated facilities to analyze the risk of natural hazards and power loss will go a long way toward making our communities safer. The EPA should also consider developing additional guidance for assessing natural hazards so as to ensure that facilities take all appropriate risks into account.

  I also support the EPA's proposal to make more information about chemical hazards available to communities within 6 miles of regulated facilities. Residents have the right to know about potential risks to their health in their communities, and to be informed when an accident occurs.

• Tell the EPA: Designate PFAS as hazardous under the Superfund law

  Docket No. EPA-HQ-OLEM-2019-0341
  
  EPA Administrator Michael Regan:
  
  I urge the Environmental Protection Agency to adopt its proposed rule to designate PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances under CERCLA. It is essential that we clean up PFAS contamination, including at the 180 Superfund sites where it has already been detected.
  
  Additionally, the proposed designation of PFOA and PFOS is one of the federal government’s first substantial steps toward making polluters pay for past PFAS contamination and discouraging future contamination. When the rule is finalized, it will jumpstart the process of identifying and cleaning up PFAS-polluted sites and in turn will help protect public health from these toxic “forever chemicals.”
  
  Sincerely,

• Tell Congress: Hold Equifax accountable

  When Equifax botched millions of Americans' credit scores earlier this year, the company downplayed the mistake. Under current law, the big three national credit bureaus can get away with a lot without consequences.

  But if Congress acts, we can push the credit bureaus to take data accuracy and security seriously and impose hefty fines when they put consumers at risk. Ask your U.S. House representative to protect consumers.

• Protect our farms: Ban destructive dicamba

  Administrator Regan,

  The herbicide dicamba is notorious for drifting miles from the intended target and wiping out neighboring farms, and has been linked to a wide array of toxic effects including cancer, harm to wildlife, and serious damage to any plants that aren't engineered to be dicamba-resistant. Our nation's farmers should be able to make decisions about what to plant and how to grow our food in order to deliver the best quality product and maintain the health of their farmland, without their neighbor's dicamba. I urge you to prioritize health and the environment and ban dicamba.

  Sincerely,

• Tell your federal lawmakers: Don't give plastic incineration a free pass

  Burning plastic is being proposed as a cheap silver bullet to our country's out-of-control plastic waste problem in order to give companies a green light to continue business as usual and produce endless amounts of plastic.

  But the real solution is to stop plastic pollution at the source by reducing the amount of single-use plastics that get produced in the first place.

  Tell Congress: Burning plastic and polluting our air shouldn't count as "recycling."

• Call on your representative today to protect this critically important law

  The air, water and health of our communities are protected by an environmental law you probably haven't heard of: the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). But now, this critical law is under threat.

  Tell your representative: Don't allow oil and gas companies to weaken one of our nation's bedrock environmental laws.

• Tell your senators: Support the REDUCE Act today

  The production of brand-new plastic is harming our health, our communities and our environment. Fortunately, the U.S. Senate has a chance to change that with the REDUCE Act. If passed, this bill would tax companies that use brand new plastics to incentivize the use of recycled plastic in the first place.

  Call on your U.S. senators to pass this bill today.

• Tell the EPA: Place stricter limits on toxic DINP chemicals

  Re: Docket # EPA--HQ--TRI--2022--0262

  A category of chemicals called diisononyl phthalate, or DINP, is added to plastic by manufacturers to make their final products softer or more flexible -- but they are also linked to serious health risks like cancer. I support EPA's proposed rule of requiring users of DINP to report to the Toxics Release Inventory as it would expand our right to know about toxic hazards in the products we buy.

  But this is only the first step in protecting the public from these toxic chemicals found in many everyday products. Without full knowledge of all manufacturers making and/or releasing DINP at any level, we can't know the full extent of contamination by these dangerous chemicals. I strongly urge you to consider stricter thresholds on the required reporting of DINP releases.

• It's time to regulate what plastics get labeled as "widely recyclable"

  Dear EPA Administrator Michael Regan,
  
  Many companies are adopting a new designation of "widely recyclable" plastics for many kinds of products, but only 2.7% of them are actually recycled. Using this label will allow plastic manufacturers to continue to produce single-use plastics that we just don't need under the guise that they're recyclable.
  
  Rather than let companies make the rules, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should be working to create a recycling program that incentivizes the production of truly recyclable materials.
  
  We need the EPA to clearly define what products are recyclable and stop allowing producers to mislabel products that are almost entirely non-recyclable.

• It's time to regulate what plastics get labeled as "widely recyclable"

  Dear EPA Administrator Michael Regan,
  
  Many companies are adopting a new designation of "widely recyclable" plastics for many kinds of products, but only 2.7% of them are actually recycled. Using this label will allow plastic manufacturers to continue to produce single-use plastics that we just don't need under the guise that they're recyclable.
  
  Rather than let companies make the rules, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should be working to create a recycling program that incentivizes the production of truly recyclable materials. We need the EPA to clearly define what products are recyclable and stop allowing producers to mislabel products that are almost entirely non-recyclable.

• Tell Costco: It's time to move beyond plastic

  Costco consumers can buy nearly everything they need in its stores ... with the caveat that they will bring home plenty of unnecessary plastic packaging.

  Plastic packaging is the single-largest contributor to our country's plastic pollution crisis -- more than 91% of plastic gets sent to a landfill or incinerated. This wholesale retailer isn't doing enough to reduce its plastic footprint, earning an "F" for its excessive plastic use.

  If Costco takes action to reduce its use of plastic packaging, it would set an example for other stores to follow. Will you join us in calling on Costco to move beyond plastic?

• Tell the EPA: It's time to regulate what plastics get labeled as "widely recyclable"

  Companies are set to start labeling many plastic products as "widely recyclable," but only 2.7% of them are actually recycled. This designation allows plastic manufacturers to continue to produce single-use plastics that we just don't need under the guise that they're recyclable.

  Rather than let companies make the rules, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should be working to create a recycling program that incentivizes the production of truly recyclable materials.

  Call on the EPA to regulate this label.

• Call on the Biden administration to cancel the scheduled lease sales

  Docket ID: BOEM-2022-0031

  Offshore drilling is dirty, dangerous and threatens our health and the environment, and the Biden administration is now proposing to allow for 11 lease sales of offshore drilling. This plan backtrackson the previous policy, which canceled offshore drilling.
  
  By continuing to add to the oil and gas infrastructure that keeps our country dependent on fossil fuels -- infrastructure like additional offshore drilling rigs -- billions of tons of greenhouse gas emissions will be released into the atmosphere.
  
  If we're serious about combating climate change, this is the wrong course of action to take. I urge you to protect our climate and public health and schedule no new leases from 2023 to 2028.

• Add your name today to call on the Biden administration to cancel the scheduled lease sales

  Docket ID: BOEM-2022-0031

  Offshore drilling is dirty, dangerous and threatens our health and the environment, and the Biden administration is now proposing to allow for 11 lease sales of offshore drilling. This plan backtracks on the previous policy, which canceled offshore drilling.

  By continuing to add to the oil and gas infrastructure that keeps our country dependent on fossil fuels -- infrastructure like additional offshore drilling rigs -- billions of tons of greenhouse gas emissions will be released into the atmosphere.

  If we're serious about combating climate change, this is the wrong course of action to take. I urge you to protect our climate and public health and schedule no new leases from 2023 to 2028.

• Tell the governor: Sign this bill to help save California's bees

  A bill that could help save the bees from toxic pesticides is on the governor's desk, awaiting his signature. The Save the Bees bill would ban neonics for non-agricultural uses, an important first step to protecting these critical pollinators.

  Tell the governor to sign the Save the Bees bill today.

• Tell the Federal Reserve: Require banks to take climate risks seriously

  Climate change poses financial risks to all of us. Tell the Fed to follow the lead of other financial regulators and issue guidelines that would require large banks under its supervision to assess and address the risks of climate change to our finances and economy.

• Help protect babies from toxic heavy metals

  Heavy metals such as arsenic can impair the neurological development of babies and even lead to brain damage -- but there are too few standards on levels of heavy metals allowed in baby food.

  The FDA's most recent Total Diet Study Report found that, of all the foods it tested, some of the highest levels of lead were found to be in baby food sweet potatoes and teething biscuits. The highest levels of inorganic arsenic were found in foods like infant cereals and puffed snacks.

  Our babies deserve better. Tell Congress: Support the Baby Food Safety Act to get these toxic heavy metals out of baby food.

• Tell the EPA: Ban dangerous, drifting dicamba

  EPA Commissioner Michael Regan,
  
  Your agency set new rules in 2020 to make sure the toxic herbicide dicamba would stay where it was sprayed instead of drifting through our farms and communities -- but it didn't work. The incidence of drift and off-target damage from drifting dicamba is still far too high.
  
  Dicamba has the power to destroy every plant besides the soybeans and cotton specially modified to resist it -- so it's unacceptable that this chemical continues to be used when it can remain in the air for up to 72 hours after it's sprayed. The weed killer is drifting into other farms, natural areas and our communities. It's putting our health at risk.
  
  I strongly urge you to ban dicamba unless and until it is proven safe.
  
  Sincerely,

• Tell the EPA: Ban dangerous, drifting dicamba

  The toxic weed killer dicamba drifts away from the fields where it's sprayed, putting other crops, wild plants, and our health at risk. It's time for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to ban this chemical once and for all to protect our health.

• Tell the federal government to reduce the amount of single-use plastic it purchases

  Document number: 2022-14403

  Every 15.5 hours, Americans throw out enough plastic to fill the largest NFL stadium in the country, and the pile grows larger every year.

  The U.S. government is the biggest purchaser of consumer goods and services in the world, spending $650 billion per year. The goods it purchases include a mountain of plastic products -- the single-use plastic bags, utensils, straws, bottles, packaging and other plastic products purchased for use in government buildings and at official events.

  Our country needs to do everything it can to reduce our consumption of plastic -- and especially the single-use plastics that we just don't need.

  We the undersigned urge you to adopt the proposal to reduce the amount of plastic the GSA purchases for the federal government.

• Tell your U.S. senators: Support the Fair Repair Act

  "If you break it, you buy it" may be the standard when it comes to store policy, but electronic manufacturers are taking it a little too far. When a device we own breaks, it can cost an arm and a leg to repair -- so we opt for purchasing a replacement instead. It shouldn't have to be this way, especially when e-waste is the fastest growing waste stream in the country.

  If passed, the Fair Repair Act would require manufacturers to make repair information and tools available to the public. Call on your U.S. senators to pass this bill today.

• Tell Governor Hochul: Sign the Digital Fair Repair Act into law

  New York lawmakers voted overwhelmingly to pass the Digital Fair Repair Act, which would give consumers and independent repair shops access to the parts, tools and information necessary to fix and repair electronic products. But now the bill is under attack by manufacturers who want the governor to veto it.

  Send a message to Gov. Hochul urging her to sign the Digital Fair Repair Act.

• Tell Congress: Protect our Right to Repair

  The manufacturers who make the devices we rely on -- everything from toasters to tractors -- are blocking our ability to fix our stuff. By restricting the repair market, manufacturers can pressure consumers to throw away their old device and buy the new model. It's expensive for consumers and terrible for the environment. If you own it, you should be able to fix it.

  That's why we need Congress to protect our right to fix our stuff. Send a message to Congress now, telling it to pass the Fair Repair Act and protect our Right to Repair.

• Tell the California Senate: Ban bee-killing chemicals

  One of every three bites of food we take relies on pollinators like bees. But bees are struggling to survive, putting our food at risk.

  The California State Senate is considering a bill that would restrict the use of a class of bee-killing pesticides for everyday uses like gardening and landscaping. Send a message urging your state senator to restrict the use of bee-killing pesticides in California.

• Take action: Limit the harmful herbicide atrazine

  Re: Docket ID EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-0266

  The commonly used herbicide atrazine poses unacceptable risks to our environment and human health alike. It has been linked to alarming health impacts including hormone disruption, birth defects, and even a variety of cancers.

  The fact that atrazine dissolves in water makes it able to easily escape the fields where it is originally applied. Through runoff and precipitation, it can enter drinking water supplies and pose a direct risk to our health. For this reason, I strongly support your proposal that concentrations of 3.4 micrograms per liter in a watershed, on an annual average, should trigger mitigation measures. Furthermore, the agency should take a precautionary approach when it comes to harmful chemicals and practices that threaten public health and the environment by not approving their use unless and until proven safe.

• Urge your governor to get the lead out of school drinking water

  As kids head back to school, parents should not be worried about lead exposure. But once our kids arrive ready to learn, they could be drinking from lead-contaminated water fountains.

  That's why we need to get the lead out. We can't let up until every school gets an A+ for lead-free drinking water. Urge your governor to get the lead out of school drinking water.

• Tell the Department of Transportation to tackle climate change

  Re: Docket No. FHWA-2021-0004

  Thank you for proposing greenhouse gas emissions performance standards for transportation. Transportation is the largest source of global warming pollution in the United States. Requiring states to track and report emissions from their highways will make it easier to pinpoint global warming pollution. But simply measuring climate pollution isn't enough.

  Encouraging states to set climate targets that ratchet down over time will help reduce pollution. State DOTs should prioritize better, low-carbon transportation options that will address climate change while making transportation work better for everyone. That means focusing on solutions like better public transit, safer bike lanes and car-free roads.

  This is a crucial step toward reeling in our transportation emissions and bringing transparency and accountability to state projects. I urge you to finalize this rule and steer us toward a healthier, cleaner and safer future.

  Sincerely,

• Tell the FDA: Protect public health by eliminating antibiotic overuse on factory farms

  FDA Commissioner Robert M. Califf:

  Nearly two-thirds of the antibiotics sold in the United States that are considered important to human medicine actually go to meat producers -- a practice that imposes long-term costs on public health by breeding drug-resistant bacteria that can escape from farms and make people sick.

  We know that efforts to stop antibiotic overuse work. A recent study in Canada highlighted how eliminating prophylactic use of antibiotics can reduce the development of some antibiotic-resistant bacteria in food animals, and the past few years have seen a major shift away from antibiotic use in the U.S. chicken industry.

  But there's much more that needs to be done. Without bold action, the global death toll for antibiotic-resistant "superbugs" could be up to 10 million annually by 2050. We, the undersigned, urge you to eliminate preventative use of medically important antibiotics in food animal production in the U.S.

• Tell the SEC: Clamp down on greenwashing

  File No. S7-16-22
  File No. S7-17-22

  Dear Chairman Gensler,

  Too often, "green" or "sustainable" mutual funds don't live up to their environmentally friendly claims.

  Thank you for proposing rules for how investment advisory firms and financial advisers can market ESG funds and how they must back up their ESG claims.

  We urge you to issue these much needed rules, which will provide more accurate and transparent information for people seeking investments in line with their values. I also urge you to ensure that there isn't wiggle room for environmentally-related terms to mislead investors, for example by calling a fund "fossil free" if it includes contradictory investments.

• Tell your senators to electrify the Postal Service

  The U.S. Postal Service has hedged on replacing its aging, gas-guzzling fleet with electric vehicles -- but we have to get these polluting trucks out of our neighborhoods where they drive every day. Now, the U.S. Senate has a chance to help electrify the Postal Service.

  Your senators are considering the Inflation Reduction Act, which includes $3 billion for electric mail trucks. Add your name to help electrify the Postal Service.

• Tell Congress: Protect our Right to Repair

  The manufacturers who make the devices we rely on -- everything from toasters to tractors -- are blocking our ability to fix our stuff. By restricting the repair market, manufacturers can pressure consumers to throw away their device and buy the new model. It's expensive for consumers and terrible for the environment. If you own it, you should be able to fix it.
  
  That's why we need Congress to protect our right to fix our stuff. Send a message to Congress telling them to pass the Fair Repair Act and protect our Right to Repair.

• It's time to break free from plastic pollution

  Mountains of single-use trash pollute our communities and threaten our health -- but the producers that manufacture these products simply pass on the cost of collecting and processing that waste to us, the consumers.

  There's a better way. Producers need to take financial responsibility for the waste their products eventually become -- and this bill will make it possible. Tell your U.S. senators to support the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act today.

• Tell the U.S. Senate: No vacation until you pass prescription drug price reform

  We're days away from Congress leaving Washington for its August recess, but there's still a smart solution to high drug prices on the table. A strong compromise has been worked out, and now we need to see it passed.

  Tell your U.S. senators to allow price negotiation for drugs in the Medicare program, and pass this solution before they break for the summer.

• Protect our food and farms, ban destructive dicamba

  Administrator Regan,

  The herbicide dicamba is notorious for drifting miles from the intended target and wiping out neighboring farms, and has been linked to a wide array of toxic effects including cancer, harm to wildlife, and serious damage to any plants that aren't engineered to be dicamba-resistant. Our nation's farmers should be able to make decisions about what to plant and how to grow our food in order to deliver the best quality product and maintain the health of their farmland, without their neighbor's dicamba. I urge you to prioritize health and the environment and ban dicamba.

  Sincerely,

• Tell your governor: Support plastic producer responsibility legislation today

  California just set a landmark plastic standard that we can work to emulate across the country. Following in the wake of Maine, Colorado and Oregon, the state's new plastic pollution reduction law demonstrates what can be done to hold plastic producers responsible for the waste they create.

  While legislation that gets passed in California may feel far away, the fine print of the state's new Plastic Pollution Producer Responsibility Act offers a commonsense solution to a problem that affects us all: paying for the cleanup of waste that plastic producers create.

  We have an opportunity to build on this momentum and take steps in that direction. Join us in calling on your governor to support producer responsibility legislation.

• Urge the FCC to do more to crack down on illegal robocalls and robotexts

  Illegal robocalls and robotexts have plagued consumers for years, wasting our time, stealing our information and defrauding us out of our money. Progress has been made with federal robocall-fighting legislation and new rules affecting gateway providers that funnel illegal robocalls from overseas and small phone companies that now must install robocall-detecting technology.

  Send a message to the FCC urging it to do more to combat illegal text messages, make information public about bad actors and shut down phone companies that continue to allow illegal, fraudulent robocalls despite warnings.
  

• Tell your state legislators: No more damaging methane gas

  For as long as we've used methane gas for heat and to cook in our homes, it has posed a risk both to people who heat their homes with it and those who live in neighborhoods above gas pipes. A major gas leak happens in the U.S. every 40 hours. To protect public health, safety and the environment, ask your state representatives to put an end to new gas infrastructure.

• Tell the EPA: Ban the worst uses of neonicotinoid pesticides

  Neonics are the most popular kind of insecticide used in the U.S., used liberally on our yards, gardens and parks every year. Yet scientists point to their use as one of the factors behind the bee die-off.

  At PIRG, we are working to ban the sale of bee-killing pesticides for our homes, parks and gardens in 21 states around the country. And we're working with local governments to ensure that these bee-killing pesticides are not used on any public property.

  Will you join us in calling on the EPA to ban the worst uses of neonic pesticides?

• Tell Congress: Stop using taxpayer money to fuel the climate crisis

  When the EPA is allowed to do its job and enforce science-based limits on air pollution, we all benefit. We breathe cleaner air, we move closer to a clean energy future, and we give our kids and grandkids a better chance at inheriting a livable climate.

  The latest ruling by the Supreme Court, combined with the tens of billions of dollars in taxpayer money that's used to subsidize polluting industries every year, could cut short our country's progress toward a cleaner, greener future for years to come.

  In spite of the Court's decision, we can hold our ground in the fight against climate change -- and set the stage for even bigger progress down the road -- by eliminating fossil fuel subsidies. Take action today by urging Congress to stop fueling the climate crisis.

• Join us in calling on the House to take action and pass the Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act

  Tiny beads of plastic called "nurdles" seem to be found everywhere we look -- from our oceans and rivers to the soil that grows our food. Making matters worse, there are zero regulations in place to prevent these small building blocks of plastic products from entering our waterways during the manufacturing process.

  The Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act would change that by requiring that the EPA establish rules that prevent the discharge of leakage pellets into waterways. Call on your representative to pass this bill today.

• Tell Keurig Dr Pepper: End single-use plastic packaging

  Keurig Dr Pepper owns not only its two titular brands, but also 7-Up, Canada Dry, A&W, Evian and Snapple. Removing single-use plastics from this significant corner of the beverage market could lead to an industry-wide shift, spurring a change to move our world beyond plastic.

  Call on Keurig Dr Pepper to eliminate single-use plastics from its products.

• Tell Keurig Dr Pepper: End single-use plastic packaging

  Keurig Dr Pepper owns not only its two titular brands, but also 7-Up, Canada Dry, A&W, Evian and Snapple. Removing single-use plastics from this significant corner of the beverage market could lead to an industry-wide shift, spurring a change to move our world beyond plastic.

  Call on Keurig Dr Pepper to eliminate single-use plastics from its products.

• Tell Keurig Dr Pepper: End single-use plastic packaging

  Keurig Dr Pepper owns not only its two titular brands, but also 7-Up, Canada Dry, A&W, Evian and Snapple. Removing single-use plastics from this significant corner of the beverage market could lead to an industry-wide shift, spurring a change to move our world beyond plastic.

  Call on Keurig Dr Pepper to eliminate single-use plastics from its products.

• Tell your state legislators: No more damaging methane gas

  For as long as we have used methane gas to heat and cook in our homes, it has posed a risk both to people who heat their homes with it and those who live in neighborhoods above gas pipes. A major gas leak happens in the U.S. every 40 hours. To protect public health, safety and the environment, ask your state representatives to put an end to new gas infrastructure.

• Tell the EPA: It's time to crack down on smog from power plants

  Docket # EPA-HQ-OAR-2021-0668-0007

  Millions of Americans are exposed to unhealthy levels of air pollution, but it doesn't have to be that way. I strongly support the adoption of the updated Cross-State Air Pollution Rule that requires power plants and other industrial polluters to adopt modern controls to limit smog in our communities.

  Clean air is critical to protecting the environment and public health. If adopted, the rule would prevent approximately 1,000 premature deaths and avoid more than 2,000 hospital and emergency room visits, 1.3 million cases of asthma symptoms, and 470,000 school absence days in 2026. We can't pass up this opportunity to promote healthier communities across the country.

• Add your name: Tell the FDA to take menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars off the market

  FDA Commissioner Robert Califf,

  Menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars are favorites among young, new smokers. Menthol numbs the back of the throat, masking the harsh taste and feel of tobacco -- and it's contributing to the addictiveness that makes tobacco use the primary cause of cancer and death from cancer. Cheap cigars that come in flavors like grape, rocky road ice cream and honey maple also appeal to kids.

  We're calling on the FDA to swiftly finalize the proposed rules to take menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars off the market. Doing so will prevent generations of kids from getting hooked on tobacco and suffering from unnecessary disease and death.

• Take action to ban the toxic pesticide diuron

  Re: Docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0077

  The toxic pesticide diuron poses an unacceptable risk to our health and our communities. This chemical poses a risk of cancer, and people can be exposed to it in a number of ways -- from its application on food crops to its inclusion as a preservative in paints and sealants.

  I support the EPA's decision to ban diuron's use as an herbicide in all agricultural and non-agricultural applications. However, I also strongly urge the agency to expand the proposed measures to a full ban on this chemical. Diuron is not safe for our health or the environment, and we should not be exposed to it in paint or aquaculture any more than we should be exposed to it on crops or in public spaces.

• Tell Congress: Stop using taxpayer money to fuel the climate crisis

  When the EPA is allowed to do its job and enforce science-based limits on air pollution, we all benefit. We breathe cleaner air, we move closer to a clean energy future, and we give our kids and grandkids a better chance at inheriting a livable climate.

  But today's fossil fuel-friendly ruling by the Supreme Court, combined with the tens of billions of dollars in taxpayer money that's used to subsidize polluting industries every year, could cut short our country's progress toward a cleaner, greener future for years to come.

  In spite of the Court's decision, we can hold our ground in the fight against climate change -- and set the stage for even bigger progress down the road -- by eliminating fossil fuel subsidies. Take action today by urging Congress to stop fueling the climate crisis.

• Tell the EPA: It's time to crack down on smog from power plants

  Docket # EPA-HQ-OAR-2021-0668-0007

  Millions of Americans are exposed to unhealthy levels of air pollution, but it doesn't have to be that way. I strongly support the adoption of the updated Cross State Air Pollution Rule that requires power plants and other industrial polluters to adopt modern controls to limit smog in our communities.

  Clean air is critical to protecting the environment and the public health. If adopted, the rule would prevent approximately 1,000 premature deaths and avoid more than 2,000 hospital and emergency room visits, 1.3 million cases of asthma symptoms, and 470,000 school absence days in 2026. We can't pass up this opportunity to promote healthier communities across the country.

• Stop fertilizing farms with toxic sludge

  Millions of acres of farmland nationwide are fertilized with a wastewater treatment byproduct contaminated with toxic PFAS chemicals. These chemicals have been linked to frightening health impacts like immune issues, birth defects and some kinds of cancer.

  We shouldn't be growing our food with contaminated sludge. The best way to protect ourselves from this kind of PFAS exposure is to ban the use of these fertilizers nationwide. Tell your U.S. representative to support legislation banning the use of sludge as fertilizer today.

• The FDA should do more to alert us to food recalls quickly

  Major food recalls from the last several months showcase the weaknesses in our food recall system: It often takes too long for companies and regulators to notify grocers, consumers, restaurants and food packagers, particularly ones that can cause serious illness or death. And once grocers find out, they aren’t required to contact customers who may have already purchased contaminated products. While many stores do quickly notify customers, the practices aren’t uniform and aren’t always timely. Meanwhile, people continue to get sick. The FDA needs to implement all of the Food Safety Modernization Act, which was signed into law in 2011, to better protect consumers.

• Tell your U.S. House representative: Support the Safer Beauty Bill Package today

  When you go to the store to buy body wash, lotion or any other personal care product, you assume that what you buy is safe, right? Surprisingly, that's not always the case.

  Fortunately, a new suite of bills called the Safer Beauty Bill Package has recently been introduced in Congress, and we're calling on the House to take action.

  Call on your representative to support these bills.

• Tell your New York assembly member: Advance Right to Repair

  The Fair Repair Act, sponsored by Assemblymember Pat Fahy, would cut waste and save consumers money by removing barriers to fixing electronics -- but only if we can get it out of the Assembly.

  Tell your state assembly member to help reduce e-waste and protect consumers by calling for a floor vote on Right to Repair.

• Thank Sen. Braun for co-sponsoring a law to protect us from unsafe dietary supplements

  Up to 80,000 dietary supplements fill our store shelves. But the FDA has no power to require the manufacturers to tell it what products they are selling and what the ingredients are. That's why Sen. Braun (Ind.) is co-sponsoring a bill to change that.

  But the industry isn't happy about sharing information on their ingredients, and it's pressuring members of Congress to back away from the bill. Tell Sen. Braun that we need his continued leadership to win this change.

• Tell Costco: It's time to move beyond plastic packaging

  Costco CEO W. Craig Jelinek,

  We, the undersigned, urge you to eliminate single-use plastic packaging from your stores.

  The plastic pollution crisis poses an enormous threat to our health and to our environment. Certain chemicals found in plastic pollutants can disrupt endocrine systems, interfere with brain development, and cause cancer and birth defects.

  To have a large and lasting impact, we're going to need supermarket stores like Costco to commit to getting rid of needless plastic. This will set a bold example for others in the industry to follow.

  Nothing we use for a few minutes should threaten our health and pollute our future for hundreds of years. Please do all you can to curb Costco's plastic use.

  Sincerely,

• Tell the EPA: No half-measures on asbestos

  Docket EPA-HQ-OPPT-2021-0057

  EPA Administrator Michael Regan,

  While I applaud the EPA for moving to ban toxic chrysotile asbestos, I strongly urge you to amend the proposed ban to include the other five types of asbestos: actinolite, amosite, anthophyllite, crocidolite and tremolite.

  These other forms are no less dangerous than the one the current proposed rule would ban. The well-established links between asbestos and cancer apply to all six types of this toxic mineral, wherever they are found. Please take this crucial step for Americans' health and ban all forms of asbestos, not just one.

• Support the PFAS Firefighter Protection Act

  Why should we continue to allow the use of firefighting foam full of toxic "forever chemicals" when safer alternatives exist? This bill will help protect our health and the environment from PFAS chemicals. Tell your U.S. senators to support the PFAS Firefighter Protection Act.

• Tell Columbia Sportswear: Ban Toxic PFAS in outdoor gear and clothing

  Camping season is fast approaching. Many of us are gearing up for summer camping trips, hikes through the woods, and enjoying days at the local swimming spot. But what many outdoor enthusiasts don't realize is that there are toxic substances lurking in a lot of the gear we use to enjoy the great outdoors.

  In fact, this class of dangerous chemicals, known as PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, is found in everything from hiking boots and rain jackets to tents and climbing ropes -- and too many companies aren't acting quickly enough to protect their customers.

  The lifecycle of a product like a waterproof jacket exposes people to harmful "forever chemicals" at every turn, and Columbia Sportswear has the opportunity to be a leader in the movement away from PFAS.

  Join us in calling on Columbia Sportswear to commit to phasing out the use of all PFAS in its supply chain and products by 2024.

• Tell President Biden: Sign the Safe Sleep for Babies Act into law today

  After more than 200 infant deaths, the U.S. Senate recently moved to save babies' lives by passing the Safe Sleep for Babies Act. The law will designate inclined sleepers and crib bumpers as hazardous and ban them under the Consumer Product Safety Act.

  We're calling on President Biden to sign this act into law to safeguard babies.

  Add your name today to urge President Biden to sign this crucial act.

• Tell your state senator: Support producer responsibility legislation today

  The plastics industry makes it all but impossible to avoid bringing disposable plastic products into your home -- and its business model leaves you on the hook for paying to dispose of them.

  We didn't create these products that are designed to become waste -- the plastic producers did, and they should be the ones that are financially responsible for managing it.

  Join us in calling on your state senator to put this financial responsibility back on the producers of plastics themselves by implementing producer responsibility programs today.

• Every state should do more to protect consumers from abusive towing

  As driving picks up, so does the threat of towing. Reports of predatory towing practices such as kickbacks are on the rise. Only one-third of states have laws prohibiting kickbacks to property owners or law enforcement. Some states have good protections on many issues; others have almost no protection laws. Every state can strengthen its consumer protection laws so that drivers who park improperly face consequences that are fair and transparent.

• Call on Apple today to follow through with its Right to Repair commitment

  Back in November, Apple announced an additional repair option for customers: a self-repair option. The new Self Service Repair will give customers with broken products access to the manuals, parts and tools necessary to fix their iPhones.

  The problem is that Apple has yet to follow through with this commitment, which was set to roll out in early 2022. Our country can't afford to stay in this toxic buy-break-rebuy cycle, which is why we're calling on Apple to follow through with its Right to Repair commitments. Add your name today.

• It's time for McDonald's to follow through on its antibiotics commitment

  McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski:

  Antibiotic-resistant "superbugs" sicken millions of Americans each year, and kill tens of thousands. One of the primary ways these dangerous bacteria develop is through the overuse of our medically important antibiotics in animal agriculture.

  More than three years ago, your company committed to help stop the dangerous overuse of antibiotics in food agriculture by setting clear targets on reducing the use of these lifesaving medicines in your beef supply chain.

  I strongly urge you to follow through on your commitment and begin phasing out medically important antibiotics from your beef operations.

• Tell Congress: We can't miss this chance to electrify the Postal Service

  Clean electric vehicles are ready to roll across the country -- and the transition can't happen fast enough, given the ways tailpipe pollution harms our health and our planet. Each year, this pollution cuts short an estimated 58,000 lives in the U.S. and increases the risk of severe health issues such as cancer and respiratory illnesses.

  It makes no sense for the Postal Service to enact its current plan to lock in polluting vehicles for decades to come, rather than investing in a new fleet of clean electric vehicles -- especially after the Postal Service's own Inspector General found that 99% of routes could already be served by electric vehicles and that EVs are much cheaper in the long run.

  Fortunately, our leaders in Congress have a chance to stop this plan in its tracks. Will you send an urgent message today telling your U.S. House representative to support the Green Postal Service Fleet Act?

• It's time to let Minnesotans fix our electronics

  We generate way too much waste, and companies use their power in the marketplace to make things harder to repair. That adds costs to consumers and increases the amount going to landfills.

  We should give every consumer and small business access to the parts, tools and service information they need to repair products by passing Right to Repair reforms in Minnesota. Send a message to your state representative today.

• Tell Costco: It's time to move beyond plastic packaging

  Costco CEO W. Craig Jelinek,

  We, the undersigned, urge you to eliminate single-use plastic packaging from your stores.

  The plastic pollution crisis poses an enormous threat to our health and to our environment. Certain chemicals found in plastic pollutants can disrupt endocrine systems, interfere with brain development, and cause cancer and birth defects.

  To have a large and lasting impact, we're going to need supermarket stores like Costco to commit to getting rid of needless plastic. This will set a bold example for others in the industry to follow.

  Nothing we use for a few minutes should threaten our health and pollute our future for hundreds of years. Please do all you can to curb Costco's plastic use.

  Sincerely,

• Tell the U.S. Senate: You want strong consumer watchdogs

  The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is a lesser known federal agency, but one that does incredibly important work. The CPSC is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. In other words, they make sure the things we purchase and use everyday are safe.

  Currently, the CPSC has four of five Commissioner slots filled. President Biden has nominated a qualified candidate with years of experience working in senior level positions at the agency, but she is still awaiting confirmation by the full senate. In order for the CPSC to effectively fulfill this mission, a full complement of commissioners is essential. Help ensure a strong consumer watchdog can fulfill its mission to the American public by asking your senators to support Mary Boyle's nomination today.

• Tell the Nebraska Senate to give farmers the right to repair

  The rise of software in tractors has allowed manufacturers to lock farmers and independent mechanics out of making many repairs. This has reduced competition in the repair market, placing farmers at the whims of dealership technicians. In the process, farmers lose time and money that they can't afford to waste.

  We need to pass the Agricultural Equipment Right-To-Repair Act (LB 543), introduced by Nebraska Senator Tom Brandt (Plymouth), to give farmers the repair relief they deserve. Contact your senator today.

• Tell your U.S. senators: Support the Fair Repair Act

  When something breaks, you need it fixed, but manufacturer-approved repair shops are expensive and often pressure you to just buy a new device.

  You shouldn't have to replace your stuff the moment it starts to break. Tell your U.S. senators to support the Fair Repair Act to protect consumers like you and me from monopolistic practices.

• Tell your U.S. senators: Support a ban on single-use plastic products in national parks

  Of all the plastic ever created, 70% of it is no longer in use -- sitting in landfills or polluting the natural environment around us. If there's one thing many Americans agree on, it's that single-use plastics don't belong in our national parks.

  Tell your U.S. senators: Support a ban on single-use plastic products in our national parks.

• Take action to put a stop to "junk fees"

  There's no worse feeling than getting surprised by a "junk fee," or paying extra for part of a service you thought would already be covered. If you're tired of paying these "junk fees," now is your chance to act.

  The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is accepting public comments until April 11, as the agency works on a plan for ending "junk fees" in the financial marketplace.

  Send your message today -- and add a personal note if you have a story about how "junk fees" have harmed you and your family.

• Tell your governor: Ban single-use polystyrene foam products

  In a single year, Americans throw out 25 billion polystyrene foam cups, some of which became part of the 8 million tons of plastic dumped in our waterways every year.

  Polystyrene foam products are made with petroleum and a host of other highly polluting ingredients. They're essentially non-recyclable, and they can even leach toxic chemicals into our food and drink. Less than 3% of polystyrene foam is ever recycled.

  We're calling on your governor to take bold action and ban single-use polystyrene foam products once and for all. Will you join us in calling for a zero-waste future?

• Tell your senators: Support a ban on single-use plastic products in national parks

  Of all the plastic ever created, 70% of it is no longer in use -- sitting in landfills or polluting the natural environment around us. If there's one thing many Americans agree on, it's that single-use plastics don't belong in our national parks. And PIRG agrees too.

  Tell your U.S. senators: Support a ban on single-use plastic products in our national parks.

• Tell the FDA: Protect public health by eliminating antibiotic overuse on factory farms

  FDA Commissioner Robert M. Califf:

  Nearly two-thirds of the antibiotics sold in the United States that are considered important to human medicine actually go to meat producers -- a practice that imposes long-term costs on public health by breeding drug-resistant bacteria that can escape from farms and make people sick.

  We know that efforts to stop antibiotic overuse work. A recent study in Canada highlighted how eliminating prophylactic use of antibiotics can reduce the development of some antibiotic-resistant bacteria in food animals, and the past few years have seen a major shift away from antibiotic use in the U.S. chicken industry.

  But there's much more that needs to be done. Without bold action, the global death toll for antibiotic-resistant "superbugs" could be up to 10 million annually by 2050. We, the undersigned, urge you to eliminate preventative use of medically important antibiotics in food animal production in the U.S.

• Tell the U.S. Postal Service: We should be investing in clean electric vehicles, not dirty diesel ones

  To the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service:

  We, the undersigned, urge the Postal Service to invest in an all-electric delivery fleet, rather than spending billions on new gas-powered vehicles.

  Electric mail trucks will make our communities and our air quality cleaner and healthier while slashing fuel costs at the same time. And in fact, electrifying the Postal Service's fleet is a key element of the Biden administration's plan to replace its federal fleet of 600,000 cars and trucks with electric vehicles and slash the government's carbon emissions by 65% by 2030.

  Therefore, it makes no sense for the Postal Service to enact a plan that would lock in polluting, gas-powered vehicles for decades to come. We ask that you listen to the Environmental Protection Agency, the White House, and thousands of citizens across the country and put the $11 billion in new Postal Service funding toward electric vehicles, not dirty diesel ones.

• Tell your legislators: Protect public health by banning toxic PFAS

  PFAS chemicals are used in some food packaging, where they can leach out of the packaging, into the food, and then into our bodies. Research has linked PFAS to serious health risks, including liver damage, birth defects and cancer. To make matters worse, PFAS have been nicknamed "forever chemicals" because they don't break down in our bodies or in the environment.

  We should be phasing out PFAS wherever possible, starting with our food packaging. Send a message to your state legislators now, telling them to ban toxic PFAS.

• Tell your governor: Transition to all-electric city and school buses by 2030 to protect public health and mitigate climate change.

  Across the country, Americans of all ages rely on buses to get them safely from home to work, from school to home, or any number of places in between. But buses powered by diesel gas pose a serious risk to public health and contribute to climate change. By transitioning to all-electric buses, we can eliminate 7.3 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions each year while simultaneously improving the health of our communities.

  We're calling for all school and public transit buses to be electric by 2030, and we're seeing significant progress -- clean buses are already starting to roll across the country. Send a message to your governor today.

• Fix Credit Reporting: Pass The Comprehensive CREDIT Act

  Help build momentum for the Comprehensive CREDIT Act by asking your representative to cosponsor it. Adding your voice will show legislators that their constituents want action on reforming the credit bureaus.

• Support farmers and their right to repair

  Farmers work hard every day to feed families across the country. We can't let equipment manufacturers continue unfair practices and take advantage of family farms.

  A new bill could grant farmers the right to repair their own equipment. Introduced by Sen. Jon Tester (Mont.), this bill could be our best chance to win farmers the right to repair, saving time and money they can't afford to lose.

  Tell your U.S. senators to support the Agriculture Right to Repair Act to protect family farms.

• Tell Whole Foods to get single-use plastic packaging off its shelves

  Whole Foods CEO John Mackey:

  Our country's plastic pollution crisis poses an enormous threat to our communities and environment -- for example, we're on pace to put more than 53 million metric tons of plastic into our oceans and waterways each year by 2030.

  If we're going to turn the tide on plastic waste, we need prominent supermarket chains such as Whole Foods to play a major role. Whole Foods can make an impact right now by setting a bold example on plastic waste reduction that others in the industry can follow -- and that starts with getting rid of harmful, unnecessary single-use plastics.

  We urge you to commit to eliminating single-use plastic packaging from your stores.

• Tell the DOT: Travelers need refunds for canceled flights

  We want travelers to be able to get refunds for flights that are canceled. Tell the Department of Transportation to push for change by sending a message today.

• Add your name to strengthen key protections against food safety hazards

  Docket No. FDA-2021-N-0471

  The CDC estimates that every year, 48 million people get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized and 3,000 die from foodborne diseases in this country. Our food safety systems do too little to prevent these illnesses (such as the two recent listeria outbreaks that have killed three Americans and hospitalized 22 since 2014) before they can harm us.

  But it doesn't have to be that way. The FDA's proposed revisions to the Food Safety Modernization Act would better protect Americans from foodborne illnesses by strengthening agricultural water requirements. I urge the agency to implement the strongest standards possible for the safety of our food.

• Polluters should pay to clean up toxic waste

  The cleanup of our country's most dangerous toxic waste sites, which are managed by the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) "Superfund" program, has slowed to a crawl. At the same time, more than half of all Superfund toxic waste sites are vulnerable to increasingly severe weather hazards, which can spread contamination into nearby communities.

  That's why we need Congress to pass the "polluter pays" tax on petroleum to fund the Superfund program, speed up the cleanup process, and ensure that no one lives in a community threatened by toxic waste.

• PÍDALE A BEST BUY QUE AYUDE A PROTEGERNOS DE LA CONTAMINACIÓN DE LAS ESTUFAS DE GAS.

  Querido Corie Barry, director ejecutivo de Best Buy,

  Las estufas de gas emiten en nuestros hogares contaminantes perjudiciales para la salud, lo que representa un riesgo significativo para nuestros niños. Los consumidores merecen que se les informe de estos riesgos al comprar una estufa nueva, esto con el fin de que podamos tomar decisiones informadas con respecto a nuestros hogares y nuestra salud. Best Buy tiene la responsabilidad de educar a los consumidores sobre los riesgos para la salud asociados con los productos que ustedes venden. Estoy pidiéndole a Best Buy que haga lo correcto y que proteja a los consumidores poniendo etiquetas informativas de advertencia en todas las estufas de gas.

  Sinceramente,

• Tell the EPA: Ban dangerous, drifting dicamba

  The toxic weed killer dicamba drifts away from the fields where it's sprayed, putting other crops, wild plants, and our health at risk. It's time for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to ban this chemical once and for all to protect our health.

• End Fossil Fuel Financing: Pass the Fossil Free Finance Act

  Too many of our largest banks are fueling climate change by continuing to lend to big, dirty fossil fuel projects. The longer that our nation's largest banks keep financing dirty fossil fuel projects, the more they set us up for a large-scale, climate-induced economic collapse.

  That must change.

  Please ask your members of Congress to co-sponsor the Fossil Free Finance Act. Adding your voice will help build public pressure to end Wall Street's continued financing of fossil fuel emissions.

• Ask Best Buy to help protect us from gas stove pollution.

  Dear Corie Barry, CEO of Best Buy,

  Gas stoves emit health-harming pollutants into our homes, posing a significant risk to our children. Consumers deserve to be made aware of these risks when purchasing a new stove in order to make informed decisions regarding our homes and health. Best Buy has a responsibility to educate consumers on the health risks associated with the products you sell. I'm calling on Best Buy to do the right thing and protect consumers by putting informational warning labels on all gas stoves.

  Sincerely,

• Help hold plastic producers responsible

  The United States is the world's worst plastic producer, generating approximately 42 million metric tons of plastic waste every year. That's the equivalent of 286 pounds for every person in America.

  We envision a different reality. Producer responsibility legislation can curb plastic waste by requiring the companies making plastic to shoulder the costs of recycling and waste disposal programs in their state.

• Call on your House representative to support the REDUCE Act

  The U.S. is the largest global source of plastic waste, including plastics shipped to other countries, according to a new study. Together, we have a chance to drop down the list of plastic waste-makers.

  The U.S. House is considering legislation that will force plastic makers to pay a fee for using virgin plastic and create a fund to reduce, reuse and recycle plastic, not make more of it. Tell your representative to pass the REDUCE Act today.

• Tell the EPA to regulate factory farm pollution

  Large-scale factory farms and confined feedlot operations have become the biggest source of water pollution in the United States. The massive amounts of fertilizer, animal waste and other pollutants not only foul our waterways but can contain chemicals like ammonia and methane -- which are harmful to human health and the climate.

  Will you join us in calling on the EPA to regulate factory farm pollution?

• Tell Congress: Pass the Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act

  Right now, it's illegal for a candidate for office to accept foreign campaign contributions. But that rule doesn't apply to campaigns to pass ballot initiatives, even though they too are a crucial part of our democratic process.

  The bipartisan Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act would give state and local ballot initiatives the same protections as candidate elections. It's a crucial step toward a better, more secure democracy, and your federal lawmakers need to hear from you.

  Send a message today telling your U.S. House representative to support this crucial bill and keep our elections free from foreign influence.

• Tell Whole Foods to get single-use plastic packaging off its shelves

  Whole Foods CEO John Mackey:

  Our country's plastic pollution crisis poses an enormous threat to our communities and environment -- for example, we're on pace to put more than 53 million metric tons of plastic into our oceans and waterways each year by 2030.

  If we're going to turn the tide on plastic waste, we need prominent supermarket chains such as Whole Foods to play a major role. Whole Foods can make an impact right now by setting a bold example on plastic waste reduction that others in the industry can follow -- and that starts with getting rid of harmful, unnecessary single-use plastics.

  We urge you to commit to eliminating single-use plastic packaging from your stores.

• Tell the EPA: Getting lead out of drinking water is crucial to the health of children

  More than 24 million kids are at risk of being exposed to lead, a potent neurotoxin that affects how children think, learn and behave. Lead is so toxic that the Academy of Pediatrics recommends a health standard of no more than 1 part per billion.

  From Ohio to Massachusetts, lead leaching from old pipes and service lines wreaks havoc on school systems everywhere. PIRG has seen reports of school faucets leaching 22,400 parts per billion. These cases are likely just the tip of the iceberg. Most schools have at least some lead in their pipes, plumbing, faucets or drinking fountains. And where there's lead, there's risk of contamination.

  Strong action is needed to create a healthier world for our kids, and I applaud the EPA for proposing a new plan to address these concerns. We have a real chance here to get the lead out of the drinking water for millions of kids and we need to capitalize on this opportunity. I urge you to take the necessary steps to get lead out of children's drinking water.

• Big Banks: Eliminate Your Overdraft Fees

  Urge the three biggest banks -- JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo -- to follow Capital One's lead by eliminating all of their overdraft fees.

• Tell Amazon: Stop using single-use plastic packaging

  To Amazon CEO Andy Jassy,

  Amazon creates an enormous amount of plastic waste with single-use packaging that we just don't need. Plastic pollution is destroying our oceans and harming our communities, and the problem is only getting worse.

  I urge you to cut out plastic packaging to help end the waste crisis.

  Sincerely,

• End Fossil Fuel Financing: Pass the Fossil Free Finance Act

  Please ask your members of Congress to co-sponsor the Fossil Free Finance Act. Adding your voice will help build public pressure to end Wall Street's continued financing of fossil fuel emissions.

• Take action: Tell your U.S. senators to end fossil fuel subsidies

  Our taxes are being used to fuel the climate crisis. Every year, the U.S. gives the fossil fuel industry $20 billion in tax breaks, incentives, and subsidies. Globally, fossil fuel subsidies amount to $5.9 trillion.

  The Build Back Better Act passed by the House of Representatives repeals $86 billion worth of international fossil fuel subsidies. This money will be able to go to implementing programs that incentivize clean, renewable energy. Now, we need the Senate to pass the bill in order to make it law.

  Our tax dollars shouldn't be propping up an industry that's contributing to global warming. We're calling on Congress to end these subsidies -- but we need your help. Tell your U.S. senators: End fossil fuel subsidies.

• Tell Costco: It's time to move beyond plastic packaging

  Costco CEO W. Craig Jelinek,

  We, the undersigned, urge you to eliminate single-use plastic packaging from your stores.

  The plastic pollution crisis poses an enormous threat to our health and to our environment. Certain chemicals found in plastic pollutants can disrupt endocrine systems, interfere with brain development, and cause cancer and birth defects.

  To have a large and lasting impact, we're going to need supermarket stores like Costco to commit to getting rid of needless plastic. This will set a bold example for others in the industry to follow.

  Nothing we use for a few minutes should threaten our health and pollute our future for hundreds of years. Please do all you can to curb Costco's plastic use.

  Sincerely,

• Tell the EPA: Cutting methane emissions is crucial to the fight against climate change

  Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2021-0317

  Every day, Americans are coming face to face with the devastating effects of climate change. And methane, which warms the planet with 80 times the strength of carbon dioxide in its first 20 years in the atmosphere, is a major part of the problem.

  Last year, in Florida, a gas pipeline was likely the cause of a 12-mile-wide, 300-metric-ton methane cloud in the air. Over in Texas, the massive Permian oil basin represents the largest methane flux ever reported from a U.S. oil- or gas-producing region. These are just two examples of the urgent need to protect our health and our planet by curbing emissions of this dangerous gas.

  Bold action to stop polluters from freely leaking methane into the atmosphere could mean a decrease in global warming emissions equivalent to taking 200 million cars off the road for a year. So I applaud the EPA for proposing strong new standards for methane emissions, and I urge your agency to make the final rule as strict as possible.

• Stop the use of PFAS in outdoor gear

  Winter is approaching and many Americans are starting to dust off their winter coats and winter sports equipment. But what a lot of people don't realize is that PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are used in much of this gear to make products waterproof and grease-resistant. They're even used in ski waxes to reduce friction and improve glide performance.

  The lifecycle of a product like a waterproof jacket exposes people to harmful "forever chemicals" at every turn, and REI has the opportunity to be a leader in the movement away from PFAS.

  Join us in calling on REI to lead the transition away from PFAS in its products.

• Not first class: Airline complaints soar over refunds

  We want travelers to be able to get refunds for flights that are canceled. Tell the Department of Transportation to push for change by sending a message today.

• Tell Costco: It's time to move beyond plastic packaging

  Costco CEO W. Craig Jelinek,

  We, the undersigned, urge you to eliminate single-use plastic packaging from your stores.

  The plastic pollution crisis poses an enormous threat to our health and to our environment. Certain chemicals found in plastic pollutants can disrupt endocrine systems, interfere with brain development, and cause cancer and birth defects.

  To have a large and lasting impact, we're going to need supermarket stores like Costco to commit to getting rid of needless plastic. This will set a bold example for others in the industry to follow.

  Nothing we use for a few minutes should threaten our health and pollute our future for hundreds of years. Please do all you can to curb Costco's plastic use.

  Sincerely,

• Tell Congress to pass the INFORM Consumers Act

  We would hope the products we buy online -- especially when they're for our kids -- are legitimate and trustworthy. But that's not always the case, and fake products can have real consequences.

  It's time for our leaders to step up for consumers. Right now, Congress is considering a new bill which would make it easier for you to spot counterfeit products in the online marketplace. Join us in urging Congress to pass the INFORM Consumers Act.

• Tell your U.S. House representative: Support legislation to ban toxic substances from beauty and personal care products

  We should be 100% confident that the products we use every day aren't putting our health at risk. But beauty and personal care companies are still allowed to sell products that contain toxic substances -- including PFAS "forever chemicals" and formaldehyde.

  Will you join us in calling on Congress to protect Americans' health by closing this glaring regulatory gap?

• Take action to get plastics out of national parks

  The U.S. National Parks Service manages an average of nearly 70 million pounds of waste every year. In Yellowstone National Park, plastic water bottles alone account for half of annual waste.

  Help eliminate plastic pollution from our parks by calling on your U.S. House Representative to support the Reducing Waste in National Parks Act. If passed, this bill would phase out the sale and distribution of single-use plastic products in our national parks.

• Protect babies from toxic heavy metals in their food

  Arsenic shouldn't be in anyone's food, and it especially shouldn't be in baby food. Yet a recently released congressional report found that levels of toxic heavy metals in baby food were worse than expected.

  The report found that many baby food manufacturers don't adequately test their products for toxics, and some didn't stop selling the baby food that was known to be contaminated. By only testing for singular ingredients, several manufacturers underestimate the amount of heavy metals in their products. Tell your senators to support the Baby Food Safety Act of 2021 today.

• Tell your senator: Support farmers' Right to Repair

  Tractor manufacturers lock farmers out of fixing their own equipment, leading to high repair costs and delays that can put farmers' crops at risk. We need to empower farmers with repair choices so that they can fix the equipment they need to grow the food that goes on our tables.

  The U.S. Senate should pass Sen. Jon Tester's Right to Repair bill to put needed repair tools in farmers' hands. Send a message to your senator now, telling them to support this important measure.

• Tell EPA to put an end to chemical recycling

  What do you call a "solution" that only exacerbates the problem? The plastics industry calls it "chemical recycling," except it actually isn't recycling at all. Instead of repurposing old plastic (or better yet, using less plastic to begin with), chemical recycling is when plastic producers melt plastic and turn it back into fuel -- this subsequently generates more toxic emissions and worsens our climate crisis.

  Tell the EPA to regulate so-called "chemical recycling."

• Tell Congress: Make the worst polluters pay to clean up their mess

  With the impacts of climate change already upon us, we need the funds to act. And who better to pay for much-needed climate solutions, such as solar panels and electric vehicles, than the fossil fuel giants whose emissions helped create the problem?

  "Make Polluters Pay" would require only the biggest polluters of the past 20 years to contribute to a fund based on their emissions. The plan would raise $500 billion over the next 10 years, which could go toward the climate policies needed to mitigate the worst effects of climate change.

  Send a message to your U.S. senators today, asking them to support the "Make Polluters Pay" plan.

• Tell Congress to pass the INFORM Act

  Counterfeit and stolen goods sold online threaten public safety, hurt legitimate businesses and waste consumers' money. The INFORM Act would allow consumers to verify basic information and contact information for high-volume third party sellers of toys and other products.

  Tell Congress to pass the INFORM Act to protect consumers from counterfeit, stolen or dangerous toys.

• Tell the EPA to enact the strongest PFAS protections possible

  The Biden administration has just announced its plans to regulate toxic PFAS chemicals. These protections include requiring chemical manufacturers to test and publicly report on the amount of PFAS chemicals in their products.

  This is a big first step toward our ultimate goal of eliminating the presence of PFAS, but we need to make sure the agency enacts the strongest protections possible.

  Tell the EPA to authorize the strongest PFAS protections possible.

• Stop the Debt Trap: Pass the Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act

  Please take action by sending a message to your legislators to stop the debt trap and support the Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act.

• Rein In Overdraft Fees: Pass the Overdraft Protection Act

  Let your representative know you support action on overdraft fees now.

• Fix Credit Reporting: Pass the Comprehensive CREDIT Act

  Help build momentum for the Comprehensive CREDIT Act by asking your representative to co-sponsor it. Adding your voice will show legislators across the aisle that their constituents want action on reforming the credit bureaus.

• Share Your Story

  Have you had a problem with any of the credit bureaus or your credit reports? We are collecting stories to help drive home the need for reform with reporters and decision makers. You might also consider filing a complaint with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

• Stop the next oil spill: End fossil fuel subsidies

  This recent oil spill devastated much of Southern California's coastal communities. Miles of beach were stained black with oil, while dead fish and birds washed ashore and toxic fumes overwhelmed beachfront businesses.

  As much as 60% of oil resources are dependent on government subsidies. By funding the fossil fuel industry, we are funding the destruction of our communities.

  Tell your U.S. senators to end fossil fuel subsidies to protect our health and world.

• It's time to turn off the tap on toxic PFAS chemicals.

  Right now, toxic "forever chemicals" known as PFAS are polluting our environment and doing so completely unchecked. The continued unregulated use of PFAS has become one of the most pressing environmental and public health concerns, and it impacts millions of Americans.

  The Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act will help turn off the tap and stop the flow of PFAS chemicals into our water sources and communities. If passed, this act will take crucial steps to establish necessary and stringent limits on PFAS, and support communities that have been affected by the toxic chemicals.

  Tell your U.S. senators to put an end to "forever" chemicals.

• Tell the EPA to stop industrial dumping of toxic PFAS

  Docket No. EPA-HQ-OW-2021-0547

  We, the undersigned, urge the EPA to ban the discharge of PFAS by facilities that manufacture these toxic chemicals. Exposure to PFAS has been linked to liver damage, thyroid disease, decreased fertility and cancer. Yet, industries have been allowed to dump PFAS into landfills and waterways, where they persist in the environment and threaten public health. In order to address this problem, we're calling on the EPA to stop industrial PFAS pollution.

  Sincerely,

• Tell EPA Administrator Michael Regan: Ban these toxic paint strippers

  Methylene chloride can cause cancer, cognitive impairment, and even asphyxiation -- but it's still used in paint strippers, even though safer alternatives are available.

  The EPA's 2019 ban on this dangerous chemical only included the consumer use and sale of paint strippers that contain it. That means it can still be sold and used commercially, putting public health and especially workers at risk.

  It's time to get rid of methylene chloride for good. Will you send an urgent message telling the EPA to strengthen its ban on this toxic chemical?

• Tell Congress: Protect our health and pass the Ban Asbestos Now Act

  There is overwhelming evidence that there is no safe level of exposure to asbestos. Some estimates say it kills up to 40,000 Americans every year. Yet this toxic mineral is somehow still allowed to contaminate our homes, schools and even our products.

  Nearly 70 countries have banned asbestos. The U.S. should be one of them. Tell your U.S. senators to pass the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act.

• Tell the EPA: It's time to ban dicamba

  New EPA restrictions on the use of the weed killer dicamba weren't enough to stop the pesticide from drifting across the countryside, damaging crops and threatening communities.

  It's too risky to continue using this volatile pesticide. Take action to tell the EPA that the only way to protect our farmlands and communities is with a ban.

• Tell the EPA: Ban the worst uses of toxic neonicotinoids

  Docket #EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0575-0001

  We, the undersigned, ask that the Environmental Protection Agency ban the pretreatment of seeds with and the consumer sale of clothianidin, imidacloprid and thiamethoxam. These pesticides are collectively the three most used neonicotinoids and pose a huge threat to bees and the global food supply.

  Millions of bees are dying every year, and scientists point to neonicotinoids as a leading cause of this mass die-off. This is devastating not just for bees, but also for our global food supply. We rely on bees to pollinate 71 of the 100 crops that provide 90% of the world's food.

  Sincerely,

• Tell Congress: Make clean, electric appliances more affordable for Americans.

  Relying on dirty gas for our appliances keeps us in the past, and it's also hurting our health. Gas stoves contribute to the pollution that's spurring the climate crisis, in addition to polluting inside our own homes. The Zero-Emission Homes Act can help make switching to clean, electric stoves and other appliances more accessible for families across the country. Send a message to your senators telling them to support the Zero-Emission Homes Act and help keep our homes clean and healthy.

• Tell Coca-Cola to reduce its single-use plastic packaging

  Coca-Cola holds the title of the world's worst plastic polluter, polluting more than the next two worst culprits combined. Despite the company's recycled content commitment, little progress has been made to reduce plastic pollution. It's time that Coca-Cola uses its power to turn the tide on plastic waste.

• Tell the FCC to make all phone companies follow the new caller ID law

  We're all tired of annoying and fraudulent robocalls -- but despite a new caller ID law designed to block spoofed robocalls, many carriers are not required to comply with the law until June 2023. The FCC admits that robocalls are still on the rise for some smaller providers. To stop this, companies must follow the new caller ID law now, not two years from now.

  Send a message to the FCC urging it to require all companies to comply as soon as possible.

• Tell your U.S. senators to support fair drug pricing reform

  Senate leaders are currently debating legislation that would lower drug costs by allowing the federal government to negotiate the price of high-cost drugs. But the pharmaceutical industry isn't willing to give up its power to unilaterally set drug prices.

  Tell your U.S. senators to support drug pricing reform this week.

• Tell Congress: Schools need more funding for clean electric buses

  Diesel school buses expose children to dangerous fumes which have been linked to asthma, cancer and respiratory illnesses. School districts need to replace these dirty diesel buses with healthier, quieter and cleaner electric buses.

  Electric school buses have already been successfully adopted in cities from Florida to North Dakota, and can actually save school districts money in the long term. Yet, many school districts still need help to afford the transition to clean electric buses.

  More federal funding for electric buses would ensure that schools across the country have the resources to protect children's health and the environment from diesel pollution.

  Tell your U.S. House representative to support $25 billion for electric school buses.

• Keep our food safe from toxic chemicals

  Known as "everywhere chemicals," phthalates seep into our food and drinks through plastics. The Preventing Harmful Exposure to Phthalates Act would ban these chemicals from being used in anything that touches food, preventing contamination entirely.

  Tell your U.S. senators to keep our food safe by supporting the Preventing Harmful Exposure to Phthalates Act.

• Urge your U.S. senators to support the Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act

  Veterans served to protect us -- now we have an opportunity to protect them from the predatory lenders that target them with sky-high interest loans.

  The Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act (VCFCA) would cap interest rates on loans to protect consumers, especially veterans, from falling victim to exploitative lenders -- and it was just reintroduced in Congress.

  Tell your U.S. senators to support the Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act today.

• Protect our bees and our food supply

  Out of the top 100 crops that provide 90 percent of the world's food, bees pollinate 71 of them. Yet, a billion pounds of pesticides are sprayed across the United States each year, contributing to bee-die offs with alarming consequences for our food supply.

  Neonicotinoids -- or neonics for short -- are a common class of pesticides used in agriculture as well as on our parks, lawns and gardens.On their own, neonics are already toxic to bees -- making them sick, infecting the hive and consequently harming the ability to reproduce for honeybees, forager bees and nurse bees alike.

  To save the bees and the foods they make possible, we're calling on the EPA to ban the worst uses of neonics. Add your name today.

• Move our country toward a zero waste future

  Manufacturing new plastic products takes an enormous toll on our environment -- and too often, they're the wasteful, single-use plastic items that we don't even need.

  A new bill to penalize manufacturers for using virgin plastic would help address this problem, and it was just introduced into the U.S. Senate. It's a first step toward a nationwide move beyond plastic -- and one our leaders can and must take while also supporting efforts to address plastic pollution directly.

  Tell your senators to vote yes on the REDUCE Act -- and to take the next step by supporting policies that go even further in reducing our reliance on plastic.

• Add your voice: Tell regulators we need strong protections from surprise medical bills

  Last year, Congress passed a PIRG-backed bill to protect consumers from surprise medical bills. Beginning in January 2022, you'll be protected from most out-of-network bills you didn't consent to.

  But if the rules have too many loopholes, the law won't protect us from these unfair surprise bills. Opponents are urging regulators to create loopholes so they can avoid the ban on surprise bills. We pay enough for health care already. We shouldn't be burdened with out-of-network charges we can't avoid.

  That's why we're urging regulators to make the rules as strong as possible to protect consumers like you and me. They're accepting comments until Sept. 7.

• Urge your U.S. House representative: Make polluters pay to clean up toxic waste

  It's outrageous that so many of our communities are threatened by toxic waste due to Congress' failure to renew the "polluter pays" tax that once funded the Superfund cleanup program. And the potential for these sites to overflow into nearby towns reminds us just how urgent it is that our leaders act to address the problem.

  The Senate voted to make polluters pay to clean up their toxic waste. Now, we need to tell the House to do the same.

  Tell your U.S. House representative: Renew the "polluter pays" tax to protect public health and clean up dangerous toxic waste sites.

• Airlines must refund customers for flights cancelled due to COVID-19

  Travelers who canceled their air travel plans to protect their health shouldn't have to take a financial hit for making a responsible choice. Right now, airlines still have yet to refund $10 billion of customers' money from flights canceled due to COVID-19 last year.

  The Department of Transportation's upcoming "Airline Ticket Refunds" notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) must ensure that airlines can never again deceptively steer consumers towards ticket vouchers when they have a right to a full refund because of airline-initiated flight cancellations.

  In addition, the DOT must ensure that consumers holding non-refundable tickets who cancelled travel plans because they chose not to fly during COVID due to their doctor's recommendation, local, state or federal health regulations, or other medical guidance, be provided refunds if they cannot or do not want to use the voucher they were given.

• Add your voice: Tell regulators we need strong protections from surprise medical bills

  Last year, Congress passed a PIRG-backed bill to protect consumers from surprise medical bills. Beginning in January 2022, you'll be protected from most out-of-network bills you didn't consent to.

  But if the rules have too many loopholes, the law won't protect us from these unfair surprise bills. Opponents are urging regulators to create loopholes so they can avoid the ban on surprise bills. We pay enough for health care already. We shouldn't be burdened with out-of-network charges we can't avoid.

  That's why we're urging regulators to make the rules as strong as possible to protect consumers like you and me. They're accepting comments until September 7.

• Tell the Interior Department: No discounts for coal companies

  Arch Resources Inc., the nation's second-largest coal company, asked the Interior Department for permission to mine federal coal at a discounted rate -- and earlier this year, the department quietly approved.

  When the government gives companies a discount on mining federal land, we pick up the bill. We have to stop subsidizing climate change with our tax dollars.

• Tell your senators: Support this bill to clean up toxic PFAS

  PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are in everything from outdoor gear to fast food packaging -- even though they've been linked to liver and kidney problems, cancer and other serious health issues.

  Something being waterproof isn't worth toxic chemicals getting into the environment and our bodies. And that's exactly the idea behind a new federal bill, recently passed by the House, that would both help prevent more PFAS from entering our environment and clean up contamination already out there.

  Will you send a message right now urging your U.S. senators to pass the PFAS Action Act?

• Tell your state representative: Support producer responsibility legislation

  It's the plastics industry's worst-kept secret: a huge percentage of their products are designed to be used once then thrown away -- and yet it's us, the consumers, who are left to pay to clean them up.

  With producer responsibility laws, manufacturers would be held financially responsible for the waste they create and would be required to support the collection, disposal, and cleanup of those products.

  Tell your state representative to support producer responsibility legislation.

• Tell your senators: Pass the Safe Sleep for Babies Act of 2021

  Nearly 200 infant deaths have been linked to inclined sleepers and crib bumpers. The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a bill that can help -- and now it's on the Senate to approve the Safe Sleep for Babies Act of 2021.

  The Safe Sleep for Babies Act of 2021 would categorize inclined sleepers and crib bumpers as hazardous products under the Consumer Product Safety Act. If passed, this bill will get these perilous products off the market.

  Tell your senators to support the Safe Sleep for Babies Act of 2021.

• Add your name: No more single-use plastics in our national parks

  Every year, the National Park Service contends with around 70 million pounds of waste -- the same weight as 155 Statues of Liberty. And single-use plastics are a huge part of the problem. A 2013 review of Yellowstone National Park found that plastic water bottles represent half of the park's entire solid waste load.

  Instead of creating unnecessary waste pollution in our national parks, let's move beyond plastic. Urge Interior Secretary Deb Haaland: Eliminate the sale and distribution of single-use plastics in national parks.

• Support federal investment in electric school buses

  Getting to school shouldn't include a daily dose of toxic pollution. But the vast majority of the school buses our kids ride everyday run on diesel, which pollutes our communities and endangers the health of our children. There is a better option: electric school buses. These have zero tailpipe emissions, so they reduce exposure to toxic pollutants -- and because they cost less to fuel and maintain, they actually save school districts money over the course of their lifetimes.

  Right now, a bipartisan group of senators are working on legislation to invest in America's infrastructure, including electric school buses. But some are instead suggesting spending federal funds on more dirty gas-powered buses that will pollute for years.

  We shouldn't spend money on dirty buses instead of pollution-free, electric school buses. Tell your U.S. senators to oppose funding for dirty, diesel and gas-powered school buses in the infrastructure agreement.

• Tell Amazon: Stop destroying returned and unsold products

  Amazon CEO Andy Jassy:

  A recent investigation has revealed that Amazon destroys millions of unsold or returned products every year. One former employee has said the "target" for a given warehouse could be well over 100,000 destroyed items every week.

  This has to stop. The worldwide waste crisis is posing an ever-growing threat to our communities, our planet and our health. Amazon can and must do its part to fight this problem by reusing or redistributing its unsold stock, rather than destroying it.

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• Tell your U.S. senators to co-sponsor the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act

  Single-use plastics are everywhere. But it's primarily consumers who pay for the cleanup. Instead, the companies that make products designed to be thrown away should be financially responsible for the plastic waste their products become.

  Our national network has championed the introduction of legislation that would turn that idea into federal policy. We're calling on our U.S. senators to co-sponsor this bill to slash plastic waste -- will you send a message today?

• Add your name for bold investments in 21st century transportation

  The average commuting American spent 54 hours sitting in traffic in 2019. Vehicle crashes in our country kill more than 32,000 people a year. And transportation is America's biggest source of health-harming and climate-changing greenhouse gas emissions -- releasing 1.9 billion tons of CO2 annually.

  To address these problems, our leaders should be investing in infrastructure that makes sense for this century, not the last. After all, wouldn't you rather live in a country where it's easier to get around? Where families can bike and walk safely? Where people who do need to drive have cars that emit little to no pollution?

  The good news is that, with the House's recent passage of the INVEST in America Act, we have unprecedented legislative momentum for transforming America's transportation. But we need the Senate to step up. Will you urge your senators to invest in a cleaner, safer transportation future?

• Tell your U.S. representative: Support the Overdraft Protection Act

  Have you heard of the "$38 cup of coffee?" It's when your $3 debit card purchase of, say, a cup of coffee overdraws your bank account and you're hit with a $35 overdraft fee.

  Banks shouldn't be allowed to hit customers with multiple overly punitive fees when they overdraw their bank accounts.

  A PIRG-backed federal bill would protect consumers by putting maximum limits on the number of overdraft fees banks can charge.

  We're urging our U.S. representatives to protect consumers by swiftly passing the Overdraft Protection Act -- and every voice counts. Will you send a message to your U.S. representative today?

• McDonald's: Follow through on stopping antibiotic overuse

  In 2018 McDonald's committed to set targets for reducing the use of medically important antibiotics in its beef supply chain by the end of 2020. It failed to meet that deadline, but antibiotic resistance continues to threaten public health. Help us urge the company to follow through now.

• Tell your U.S. representative: Support the Digital Fair Repair Act

  We shouldn't be blocked from keeping our devices running longer -- whether we fix them ourselves or take them to the local repair shop. But too often, that's what happens.

  Now, for the first time ever, we have a comprehensive bill in Congress that would lower repair restrictions nationwide: the Digital Fair Repair Act.

  This legislation is likely to meet significant industry opposition in the months to come -- which is why we need to make sure our U.S. representatives know the public supports this bill.

• Tell Bayer to reformulate Roundup the right way

  Glyphosate, the main chemical ingredient in Roundup, has been recognized by the International Agency for Research on Cancer as a probable human carcinogen since 2015.

  To protect the health of its customers, I urge Bayer to reformulate Roundup and its other glyphosate-based weed killers with alternatives that don't pose a risk to human health.

• Tell McDonald's: It's time to follow through on your antibiotics commitment

  McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski:

  Antibiotic-resistant "superbugs" kill at least 35,000 Americans every year -- and one of the primary ways these dangerous bacteria develop is through the overuse of our medically important antibiotics in animal agriculture.

  Three years ago, your company committed to help stop the dangerous overuse of antibiotics in food agriculture by setting clear targets on reducing the use of these lifesaving medicines in your beef supply chain.

  Now, the clock is ticking. I urge you to follow through on your commitment and begin phasing out medically important antibiotics from your operations.

• Add your name: Our food shouldn't be wrapped in toxic packaging

  Toxic PFAS "forever chemicals" are still widely used in common consumer items such as food packaging -- despite having been linked to liver damage, thyroid disease and even cancer.

  PFAS can make their way into our water, air, soil and eventually even our bodies -- a recent study found PFAS in breast milk at nearly 2,000 times the level considered safe for drinking water.

  A grease-resistant fast food package is a small benefit compared to the devastating impact of PFAS on our health -- especially when there are safer alternatives available. Will you join our call for state lawmakers to protect public health and ban toxic PFAS in food packaging?

• Add your name to get toxic "forever chemicals" out of personal care products

  Exposure to PFAS "forever chemicals" has been linked to severe health problems such as thyroid disease, weakened immunity and even cancer. So why are these substances still being widely used in cosmetics and personal care products?

  The bipartisan No PFAS in Cosmetics Act would ban the use of PFAS in these products nationally. It's an unprecedented opportunity to protect public health from these dangerous chemicals -- and we need people like you to urge their elected officials to make it the law of the land.

  Send your message today.

• Tell Venmo: Protect our privacy

  Consumers are increasingly reliant on payment apps like Venmo for living our financial lives, and we deserve apps that are safe and trustworthy. Yet Venmo puts users' social circles and spending habits on public display through their transaction histories and friends lists -- and that's information potential fraudsters can take advantage of. To protect the privacy of your users, I strongly urge you to set transaction history and the friends list to "private" by default.

• Tell Venmo: Protect our privacy

  Consumers are increasingly reliant on payment apps like Venmo for living our financial lives, and we deserve apps that are safe and trustworthy. Yet Venmo puts users' social circles and spending habits on public display through their transaction histories and friends lists -- and that's information potential fraudsters can take advantage of. To protect the privacy of your users, I strongly urge you to set transaction history and the friends list to "private" by default.

• Tell Congress: Don't create new greenhouse gas pollution from plastic

  Plastic waste isn't just unsightly; it's also dangerous. Converting plastic waste into fossil fuels and feedstocks creates greenhouse gas pollution and releases toxic byproducts. Plastic can seep into the water we drink and the food we eat. Certain chemicals found in plastic can disrupt endocrine systems, interfere with brain development, and cause cancer and birth defects.

  In order to secure a healthier, safer future, Congress should support reductions in plastic production, not subsidize technologies that create more problems. Urge your U.S. House representative to oppose subsidizing industry-backed technologies that turn plastic into greenhouse gas pollution.

• TELL REGULATORS AT HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO PROTECT CONSUMERS FROM SURPRISE MEDICAL BILLS

  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra,

  The No Surprises Act will go into effect in January 2022 to protect consumers from surprise medical bills. We need you to write strong rules to protect us from out-of-network medical bills that we cannot avoid. And we need rules that give the states clear enforcement power to stop providers from sending these unfair and expensive bills.

  Because we don't want to see increases in our insurance premiums, we also need you to establish a smart arbitration system that won't inflate health care costs, which would simply shift costs right back on us. We're calling on you to close the loopholes and protect us from surprise medical bills.

• Voice support for rooftop solar

  We should be doing everything we can to tap into the clean, renewable power of the sun -- and that includes the sunlight warming our rooftops. Will you stand with us in support of rooftop solar across the nation?

• Urge the EPA to fully ban brain-damaging chlorpyrifos

  Chlorpyrifos is a neurotoxin linked to brain damage in children. It has no place on the food we eat. The chemical is already banned for household use due to its risks -- and now it's time to ban all uses of chlorpyrifos in order to protect our families and our health. We believe there is no safe use of chlorpyrifos, and strongly urge you to enact a complete ban on this chemical.

• Tell your U.S. representative: Support the Get the Lead Out Act

  Exposure to even small amounts of lead can cause irreversible harm to children's learning, growth and development. But lead still contaminates drinking water in thousands of communities around the country.

  We're calling on our U.S. representatives to support the Get the Lead Out Act -- critical legislation that would require the replacement of our nation's lead service lines over the next 10 years and provide $46.5 billion to see the project through. Will you add your voice?

• Tell the FDA: Stop the dangerous overuse of antibiotics in animal agriculture

  Nearly 3 million Americans get sick each year from antibiotic-resistant infections. According to one estimate, 162,000 people die.

  Experts warn that these kinds of infections will become more prevalent without swift action, and one of the main causes is the overuse of our medically important antibiotics on factory farms.

  Yet, in some cases, the Food and Drug Administration allows meat producers to dose herds of animals with our life-saving medicines for weeks or even months at a time.

• Tell the FDA: Stop the dangerous overuse of antibiotics in animal agriculture

  Nearly 3 million Americans get sick each year from antibiotic-resistant infections. According to one estimate, 162,000 people die.

  Experts warn that these kinds of infections will become more prevalent without swift action, and one of the main causes is the overuse of our medically important antibiotics on factory farms.

  Yet, in some cases, the Food and Drug Administration allows meat producers to dose herds of animals with our life-saving medicines for weeks or even months at a time.

• Tell Burger King: Take the PFAS chemicals off the menu

  In August 2020, a nonprofit organization which studies toxic risks reported that major fast food chains, including Burger King, were continuing to serve food in packaging that very likely contains toxic PFAS.

  A year later, despite action from McDonald's and Wendy's, Burger King still hasn't committed to phasing out PFAS-treated packaging.

  I urge Burger King to protect its customers from exposure to toxic PFAS substances by making a commitment to phase out PFAS-treated food wrapping across its operations.

• Tell regulators at Health and Human Services to protect consumers from surprise medical bills

  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra,

  The No Surprises Act will go into effect in January 2022 to protect consumers from surprise medical bills. We need you to write strong rules to protect us from out-of-network medical bills that we cannot avoid. And we need rules that give the states clear enforcement power to stop providers from sending these unfair and expensive bills. Because we don't want to see increases in our insurance premiums, we also need you to establish a smart arbitration system that won't inflate health care costs which would simply shift costs right back on us. We're calling on you to close the loopholes and protect us from surprise medical bills.

• Let New Yorkers fix their stuff

  The companies that make our cell phones and computers use a variety of tactics to make it harder for us to repair our stuff.

  We are working to back "Right to Repair" reforms in Albany that would give consumers and repair shops what they need to repair our devices -- but the legislative session ends on June 10 and we need a push to move this important legislation forward.

• Tell your federal lawmakers: Support the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act

  The best way to slash plastic waste is to reduce our use of single-use plastics, but our current system doesn't incentivize single-use plastics producers to make the switch to more reusable, refillable and recyclable products.

  That's why U.S. PIRG is calling on federal lawmakers to support the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act, comprehensive legislation that would:

  • Ban some of the worst single-use plastics.
  • Help boost recycling rates and reduce litter by establishing a national bottle deposit program.
  • Promote the transition to less wasteful products by compelling single-use plastics makers to design, manage and finance recycling programs for the waste their products become.

  Will you join us?

• Tell Amazon: Stop selling bee-killing neonic pesticides

  Our bee populations are in rapid decline, and neonicotinoids -- a dangerous class of bee-killing pesticides -- aren't helping. Yet you can still find these pesticides for sale on the world's No. 1 online marketplace: Amazon.

  Right now, Amazon has a chance to make a major difference in protecting our best pollinators by removing bee-killing pesticides from its site. Tell incoming Amazon CEO Andy Jassy to help save our bees by ending the sale of products that contain neonicotinoids.

• Tell Whole Foods: Take single-use plastic packaging off your shelves

  The plastic pollution crisis is worsening, and if companies like Whole Foods don't do their part and take decisive action, the amount of plastic waste polluting our communities will only grow.

  Send a message to Whole Foods today to urge the company to take harmful single-use plastics off of its shelves. If you'd like, you are welcome to add to or replace this template with a personalized message of your own!

• Tell your U.S. representative to support the Postal Vehicle Modernization Act

  The Postal Vehicle Modernization Act would set aside $6 billion to replace 75 percent of the Postal Service's mail delivery trucks with zero-emission models.

  Will you join us in urging your U.S. House representative to help our country pollute less and save money in the long term by quickly approving this bill?

• Tell Whole Foods: Move Beyond Plastic

  Whole Foods CEO John Mackey,

  Every year, humans pollute the world's oceans with more than 16 million tons of plastic -- much of it used just once before being thrown away.

  Whole Foods was once a leader on reducing plastic waste. But lately, Whole Foods has failed to make progress on lightening its plastic footprint, and even earned an "F" in a report by nonprofit As You Sow that ranks 50 large companies on their plastic waste policies.

  Now, as our plastic crisis worsens, we need Whole Foods to lead the way again. I urge Whole Foods to regain its spot as a plastic waste leader by phasing out single-use plastic packaging from its operations.

  Sincerely,

• Add your name to expand broadband access in America

  In the 21st century, the internet is an essential utility -- but too many Americans don't have access to fast, reliable or affordable broadband.

  President Biden's plan to fund nationwide broadband improvements will help us close this digital divide -- but for that plan to become a reality, Congress needs to pass it into law.

  That's where you come in. Will you send an urgent message today telling your federal lawmakers to help our country achieve universal broadband access?

• Tell your U.S. senators to support the Clean Commute for Kids Act

  The ride to school shouldn't include a daily dose of toxic pollution. But as the nation's children return to in-person learning, most of them are breathing in toxic diesel fumes from their school buses.

  A new bill in Congress would make a significant downpayment on making the ride to school safer. If passed, the Clean Commute for Kids Act would provide $25 billion for purchasing electric school buses over 10 years and would help nearly half of the nation's school districts transition to zero-emission bus fleets by 2030.

• Tell L'Oréal to Pledge to be Toxic-Free

  Why on earth would any company use chemicals that can disrupt our hormones or cause cancer in the products we put on our bodies every day? We should be able to trust that the products we buy are safe -- especially ones our families use every day, directly on our bodies. That's why we're calling on L'Oréal to Pledge to be Toxic-Free.

  With the help of our coalition partners, we've already delivered more than 150,000 petition signatures calling on the multinational cosmetic giant to eliminate cancer causing chemicals and to disclose its secret "fragrance" chemicals.

  Sign our petition to L'Oréal, and show them that consumers want them to be a leader, and Pledge to be Toxic-Free.

• Make polluters pay for hazardous waste cleanup

  One in 6 Americans lives within three miles of a site so toxic it has been proposed or approved for cleanup under the Environmental Protection Agency's Superfund program. But right now there's not enough funding to clean up these sites.

  For the past 25 years, the industries that produce and profit off polluting products haven't been paying a tax to fund cleanup of the toxic waste their products create. Instead, the cost of cleanup often falls on the taxpayers.

  The industries that create so much of our pollution should also have a leading role in paying for the cleanup. Tell your U.S. House representative: Make polluters pay for Superfund cleanup by passing the Superfund Reinvestment Act.

• Submit your comment: Keep toxic “forever chemicals” out of our waterways

  Docket number: EPA-HQ-OW-2020-0582

  Dear EPA Administrator Regan,

  I am calling on you to stop companies from dumping all PFAS “forever chemicals” into our waterways.

  Cancers, low fertility, endocrine disruption, autoimmune diseases, birth defects; PFAS have been linked to all these health problems and more. And they’re everywhere, used all over the country to make everything from firefighting foam, to raincoats, to nonstick pans and fast food takeout containers.

  As a result, these toxic chemicals have now contaminated the drinking water of millions of Americans. It has to stop.

  Ultimately, we should work to phase out the use of these dangerous chemicals wherever possible. Barring companies from dumping them directly into our waterways is an urgently needed first step.

• Tell the EPA: Restore pesticide safety requirements

  Pesticides can be toxic, so federal safety measures regulating pesticide use are vital to public health. Unfortunately, the Trump administration's EPA weakened the rules that protect pesticide handlers and nearby communities from pesticide exposure.

  Now that there's a new administration in office, we have a chance to reverse these changes. Tell the EPA to restore pesticide safety requirements.

• Tell your senators: Support the Baby Food Safety Act of 2021

  To make sure our children have food that's safe to eat, we need to close the gaping regulatory gaps that allow significant levels of heavy metals in baby food.

  Passing the critical Baby Food Safety Act of 2021 would be a major step in protecting our children from the harmful impacts of heavy metals on their developing brains.

  Send a message to your U.S. senators today.

• Tell your U.S. representative: Support the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act.

  The companies that make single-use plastics don't have to pay for their products to be picked up and processed. That cost falls to us as ratepayers, instead. But what if single-use plastics makers were held financially responsible for their products' end-of-life costs?

  The Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act would ban certain single-use plastics entirely and would shift more financial responsibility for cleaning up the others onto the companies that make them.

  Add your name to send a message to your U.S. representative.

• Call on your governor to improve towing laws in your state to better protect consumers

  When your vehicle is towed involuntarily, some states set limits on the towing rate or storage fees. Some states guarantee you can get access to important belongings such as your wallet, house keys, medication or car seat, even if you can't afford to pick up your car yet. But many states don't offer any of these protections or other important measures to shield consumers from predatory or unfair practices.

• Call on your governor to improve towing laws in your state to better protect consumers

  When your vehicle is towed involuntarily, some states set limits on the towing rate or storage fees. Some states guarantee you can get access to important belongings such as your wallet, house keys, medication or car seat, even if you can't afford to pick up your car yet. But many states don't offer any of these protections or other important measures to shield consumers from predatory or unfair practices.

• Tell your governor: Support producer responsibility legislation

  If plastic producers have to pay to clean up their single-use plastic pollution, they'll start to make more durable, less wasteful products. This, in turn, leads to less plastic pollution making its way to our landfills, communities and oceans.

  Urge your governor to support producer responsibility legislation today, which would hold plastic producers accountable for the financial costs of cleaning up plastic pollution.

• Tell the Biden administration: Permanently ban oil and gas leasing on public lands

  Thank you for instating a moratorium on fossil fuel leasing on public lands. I urge the Biden administration to take further action on climate change by turning this temporary moratorium into a permanent ban.

  If the world's existing fossil fuel infrastructure keeps operating throughout its expected lifetime, global temperatures will rise above 1.5 degrees Celsius -- which scientific studies show we need to prevent.

  From worsening air quality to natural disasters fueled by global warming, the effects of fossil fuel pollution are all too clear. A healthier, safer future is possible -- but we have to take swift action on climate change now.

  To take a meaningful step toward preserving a livable planet, clean air and clean water for generations to come, I urge the Biden administration to ban all new oil and gas drilling on public lands.

  Sincerely,

• Add your name to support electrifying our buildings for healthier homes and a healthier planet

  By converting our heating, cooling and cooking to electricity, we can reduce carbon emissions, lower harmful air pollution, and make progress toward a clean energy future in which we rely on renewable sources to meet our energy needs. I support the movement to electrify our buildings for healthier homes and a healthier planet.

• Tell your Representative in Congress: Put a price on carbon

  To protect our health and the health of the planet, U.S. policymakers must use every practical policy tool to make a zero-carbon transformation a reality -- promoting rapid deployment of renewable energy sources, investing in research and development of clean energy technologies and energy efficiency and taking regulatory actions to push polluters away from using dirty fossil fuels. A central element in this strategy should be putting a price on carbon pollution (known as carbon pricing) to push polluters to cut emissions and switch to clean energy. Tell your representative in Congress to make polluters pay for the damage they cause; incentivize them to use energy more efficiently; and shift from oil, coal and natural gas to clean, renewable energy.

• Tell airlines: Refund customers who canceled flights due to COVID-19

  Over the past year, as public health officials urged us to avoid all unnecessary travel, many Americans scrubbed travel plans and canceled their plane tickets to protect their own health and help flatten the curve of infection rates. But all they could get in return was a voucher for a future flight.

  What good is a voucher, rather than a full refund, in a time when so many consumers are facing unprecedented financial vulnerability due to the pandemic? And furthermore, what are people supposed to do when their vouchers are about to expire, yet many Americans are still canceling or delaying travel plans for their health and safety?

  I urge you to give full refunds to all customers who canceled flights due to COVID-19 before their vouchers expire.

• Tell your U.S. representatives to support the Baby Food Safety Act of 2021

  Our children should have food that's safe to eat -- but we can't count on companies to adhere to health-based standards themselves. We need laws that protect our youngest from heavy metals with rigorous, enforceable limits.

  Join us in calling on our U.S. representatives to support the Baby Food Safety Act of 2021.

• Tell your legislators: Protect public health - ban toxic PFAS

  PFAS chemicals are used in some food packaging, where they can leach out of the packaging, into the food, and then into our bodies. Research has linked PFAS to serious health risks, including liver damage, birth defects and cancer. To make matters worse, PFAS have been nicknamed "forever chemicals" because they don't break down in our bodies or in the environment.

  We should be phasing out PFAS wherever possible, starting with our food packaging. Send a message to your state legislators now, telling them to ban toxic PFAS.

• Tell the FTC: People just want to fix their stuff!

  U.S. PIRG, Repair.org and iFixit are calling on the FTC to take real action to protect your right to repair, including:

  • Enforce the law against companies who use illegal tying arrangements to force consumers to purchase connected repair services.
  • Enforce the law against companies who violate the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act by voiding warranties when a consumer fixes something themselves or uses third-party parts or repair services.
  • Enforce the law against companies who refuse to sell replacement parts, diagnostic and repair tools, or service information to independent repair providers.
  • Publish new guidance on unfair, deceptive, and abusive terms in end user license agreements (EULAs) that: restrict independent or self repair; restrict access to parts and software; prohibit the transfer of user licenses; and that purport to void warranties for independent or self repair.
  • Issue new rules prohibiting exclusivity arrangements with suppliers, customers, and repair providers that exclude independent repair providers and suppress competition in the market for repair services.
  • Issue new rules prohibiting companies from deceiving customers by selling products which cannot be repaired without destroying the device or cannot be repaired outside of the company's own service network, without disclosing that fact at the point of sale.
• TELL THE EPA TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND STOP SPRAYING CITRUS CROPS WITH LIFE-SAVING ANTIBIOTICS

  EPA Administrator Michael Regan:

  Antibiotic resistance threatens the very fabric of modern medicine. Without effective antibiotics common infections could become life threatening illnesses -- simple surgeries, childbirth, chemotherapy all become more deadly.

  If we don't course correct soon, we risk losing 10 million people per year globally to drug resistant infections by 2050. That is nearly five times the loss of life experienced from the current COVID-19 pandemic.

  Given the stakes, we simply cannot allow citrus growers to spray crops with antibiotics considered important to human medicine.

  I urge you to reverse the decision to approve the use of streptomycin and oxytetracycline as pesticides on citrus crops.

• Call on your governor to prioritize more vaccines for nursing homes

  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention set up a program to do 3 vaccination clinics in nursing homes nationwide starting in December -- but no provisions were made for those who didn't get vaccinated on those days, or for new residents admitted since then. Nursing homes and consumer advocates say there's a bunch of red tape and a lack of vaccines. There should be no higher priority until every nursing home resident is vaccinated.

  Tell your governor to prioritize nursing homes for vaccines until all existing residents and workers are fully vaccinated.

• Tell your U.S. representative: Corporate wrongdoing shouldn't be a tax write-off

  There's a problem with our tax laws: A settlement that pays out "restitution" to those harmed by a company's actions makes that company eligible for a tax deduction.

  That means pharmaceutical companies Johnson & Johnson, Cardinal Health, AmerisourceBergen and McKesson are allowed to deduct from their taxes money they've proposed paying to compensate communities impacted by the opioid epidemic.

  We're calling on Congress to pass legislation compelling the Internal Revenue Service to revise the rule allowing companies to claim tax write-offs for money paid in restitution. Will you join us?

• Tell Congress: Take action to stop the dangerous overuse of antibiotics in animal agriculture.

  Nearly 3 million Americans get sick each year from antibiotic-resistant infections. At least 35,000 die.

  Experts warn that these kinds of infections will become more prevalent without swift action, and one of the main causes is the overuse of our medically important antibiotics on factory farms. Now, research shows that workers on these farms are up to 15 times more likely to pick up a potentially dangerous strain of antibiotic-resistant bacteria than individuals who don't work with animals. For the health of livestock workers and the general public, that's got to change.

• Tell your U.S. senators to co-sponsor the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act

  Single-use plastics are everywhere. But it's primarily consumers who pay for the cleanup. Instead, the companies that make products designed to be thrown away should be financially responsible for the plastic waste their products become.

  Our national network has championed the introduction of legislation that would turn that idea into federal policy. We're calling on our U.S. senators to co-sponsor this bill to slash plastic waste -- will you send a message today?

• Tell Burger King: PFAS aren't worth the risk

  A recent study released by Illinois PIRG Education Fund and its coalition partners found that Burger King uses packaging likely treated with PFAS. Also called "forever chemicals," PFAS build up in the body, which can cause serious health problems for customers like me.

  PFAS-treated wrappers also pollute the environment with "forever chemicals" that never fully degrade. Once we throw away PFAS-treated wrappers, the chemicals can make their way into our water, soil and air, which spreads toxics across the country.

  I don't want to worry whether my Burger King Whopper is wrapped in "forever chemicals" that damage my body and the environment. Burger King already uses PFAS-free packaging for many of its products, but the company needs to eliminate PFAS-treated packaging entirely. Other fast food chains like Chipotle and Taco Bell already use PFAS-free packaging, and Burger King should switch to a safer alternative, too.

• Tell Burger King: PFAS aren't worth the risk.

  A recent study released by Illinois PIRG Education Fund and its coalition partners found that Burger King uses packaging likely treated with PFAS. Also called "forever chemicals," PFAS build up in the body, which can cause serious health problems for customers like me.

  PFAS-treated wrappers also pollute the environment with "forever chemicals" that never fully degrade. Once we throw away PFAS-treated wrappers, the chemicals can make their way into our water, soil, and air, which spreads toxics across the country.

  I don't want to worry whether my Burger King Whopper is wrapped in "forever chemicals" that damage my body and the environment. Burger King already uses PFAS-free packaging for many of its products, but the company needs to eliminate PFAS-treated packaging entirely. Other fast food chains like Chipotle and Taco Bell already use PFAS-free packaging, and Burger King should switch to a safer alternative too.

• Tell the EPA: Turning plastic into fossil fuels isn't recycling

  Recycling is meant to protect the environment -- but there's a practice that companies try to pass off as recycling that actually does more harm than good.

  It's called "chemical recycling." This process converts plastic into waste fuel, releasing toxic substances and greenhouse gases.

  "Chemical recycling" isn't actually recycling at all -- and we need to make sure that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) doesn't count this practice while measuring the recycling rate.

  Submit a public comment before March 8 to help us convince the EPA that plastic-to-fuel practices aren't recycling.

• Tell your U.S. representative: Baby food shouldn't be toxic

  Arsenic, lead, and other heavy metals shouldn't be showing up in the food young children eat. But alarmingly, four of the top baby food manufacturers have knowingly sold products with high levels of toxic heavy metals.

  These companies should never have let these products on store shelves to begin with. But the best way to ensure it doesn't happen again is to close the regulatory gaps that allowed it to happen.

  We need federal across-the-board limits on toxic heavy metals in baby food to ensure our children's food isn't putting their health at risk.

• Call on your senators to save public transportation

  Public transportation is critical to essential travel and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Both during and after the pandemic, we need to keep our buses on the roads and trains on the tracks.

  But transit agencies across the U.S. are facing significant COVID-19 related budget shortfalls that could impact service for years to come. We need the Senate to act by providing emergency federal funding to save transit.

• Tell the EPA: Ban this brain-damaging pesticide

  The Environmental Protection Agency must ban chlorpyrifos to protect public health.

  Chlorpyrifos exposure is linked to lower IQs in children, as well as learning issues, memory issues, and prolonged nerve and muscle stimulation.

  Chlorpyrifos is potentially dangerous for farmworkers, communities near where the pesticide is sprayed, and consumers who buy produce that was sprayed with the pesticide.

  This neurotoxin isn't worth the risk. I urge the EPA to ban chlorpyrifos.

• Tell Congress to support a consumer credit for clean electric bikes

  Transportation is our country's number one source of carbon pollution -- which not only contributes to climate change, but also cuts short an estimated 58,000 American lives each year and increases our risk of lung cancer, stroke and heart disease.

  But it doesn't have to be this way. Innovative solutions, such as increasing the accessibility of electric bicycles through the federal E-BIKE Act, can have a surprising impact in helping us to achieve cleaner air and a healthier climate.

  Will you send an urgent message today telling your U.S. representative to help transform transportation by supporting consumer tax credits for electric bikes?

• Tell Congress: We need federal price-gouging legislation to protect consumers

  The disaster in Texas is the latest example of why we need federal legislation to protect consumers from price gouging. We're hearing reports of ridiculous prices on everything from bottled water to hotel rooms. While Texas and 36 other states have laws that are generally supposed to kick in when there's a disaster declaration, enforcement is often difficult without the teeth of the federal government.

  That's why we need Congress to pass legislation to prohibit price gouging that takes advantage of consumers during times of desperation. Send a message to Congress now, telling them to pass price-gouging legislation.

• Tell your U.S. senators to end fossil fuel subsidies

  Every year, $20 billion of taxpayers' money goes to propping up the fossil fuel industry in the form of tax breaks, incentives and other subsidies.

  These subsidies don't just keep us locked into fossil fuels -- they give them an unwarranted advantage over renewable energy sources. With a new legislative session underway, we have a chance to end these subsidies once and for all.

  Call on your U.S. senators to support legislation to end fossil fuel subsidies today.

• We should have the right to repair the things we own

  Instead of limiting consumers' choices, manufacturers should provide access to parts, service information, tools and diagnostic software necessary for fixing our devices instead of replacing them.

  Lifting repair restrictions would make for a more competitive marketplace and would help consumers generate less waste. That's why we're calling on governors in states around the country to publicly support legislation to guarantee consumers their right to repair.

  Will you join us?

• Tell Amazon: No price gouging during a pandemic

  Dear Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos,

  As the coronavirus pandemic rages on, critical supplies, including face masks, surgical gloves and hand sanitizer, remain essential to American families. However, price gouging on these products persists on Amazon's marketplace, creating unnecessary, unfair barriers to accessing these products. An analysis from the U.S. PIRG Education Fund comparing pre-pandemic prices to those in December 2020 and found price increases of more than 20 percent across 409 listings.

  Amazon must do everything possible to ensure that all essential products on its site are fairly priced. We ask you to strictly enforce your Marketplace Fair Pricing Policy and remove all cases of excessively priced essentials.

  Sincerely,

• Tell your state legislators: Make plastic polluters pay for waste cleanup

  A potentially ground-breaking bill in New York could shift the responsibility to clean up plastic waste from government municipalities to plastic producers.

  U.S. PIRG supports the "polluter pays" model behind this legislation -- but we're advocating for a few changes that would make this bill stronger. Call on your state legislators: Support an amended version of this legislation.

• Tell the new FDA: End the Nicotine Trap

  In 2020, nearly 1 in 5 high schoolers and 1 in 20 middle schoolers reported using e-cigarettes, commonly known as vapes. An entire generation is at risk of lifelong tobacco addiction, and millions of kids are already hooked on tobacco products with serious implications for their health and future. We can do better than this.

  It's time for the FDA to end the nicotine trap.

• Tell the EPA: Ban this deadly paint remover

  No one should have to lose a loved one to paint removers that contain methylene chloride. Since 1980, at least 64 people have died from exposure to this toxic substance -- and workers are still exposed while on the job. I urge the EPA to ban methylene chloride from commercial uses.

• Make polluters pay for toxic waste cleanup

  At least 53 million Americans live within three miles of a proposed or designated Superfund site, where hazardous waste has been dumped, spilled or left out. And the federal Superfund program that's working on cleaning these sites is funded by taxpayer dollars -- so Americans are paying to clean up polluters' messes.

  Polluters should pay for toxic waste cleanup. Tell your U.S. representative: Reinstate a Polluter Pays Tax in the Superfund toxic waste program.

• Tell the FTC: Consumers' Personal Data Needs Protection

  Many apps available on the market today may use deceptive practices to collect and share consumer data with third-party companies outside of the app developer. With limited regulations on how this data is collected and used, consumers are virtually powerless when it comes to controlling their personal information, putting Americans' privacy at risk. In particular, apps that collect and share highly sensitive data, such as dating apps like Grindr, pose threats to those consumers.

  The Federal Trade Commission should write rules to protect consumer data, and hold those who abuse it accountable.

• Tell your state senator to support producer responsibility legislation

  Single-use plastics are nearly impossible to avoid. But it's consumers who foot the bill for cleaning them up.

  We're calling for a new approach: "producer responsibility." Companies that make products designed to become waste should also be financially responsible for the cleanup.

  Add your name to tell your state senator to support producer responsibility legislation.

• Tell your senators: Restore the Consumer Bureau's mission by confirming a new director

  Rohit Chopra, the Biden administration's nominee for head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), is a proven consumer champion -- and if given the chance he could help restore the Bureau's mission of consumer defense after three years of disastrous leadership under the Trump administration.

  But before he can do that, the Senate needs to vote to confirm him. Will you take action right now and urge your senators to put a consumer champion back at the head of the Consumer Bureau?

• Call on your representatives in Congress to support more COVID funding for nursing homes

  More than 3,000 U.S. nursing homes last month had a shortage of nurses or other direct-care staff, and it's a crippling problem that has existed since last May. For most of last year, more than 200,000 people at any given time were in nursing homes suffering from staff shortages, which caused patient care to suffer, COVID cases to spread and more workers to get infected, or get stressed and quit.

• Tell your governor: Act on clothing waste

  Every second, the equivalent of one dump truck filled with clothing and other textiles is sent to a landfill or incinerator. Part of this waste comes from destroying overstock, unsold items that were never even worn.

  U.S. PIRG is calling on governors across the country to ban companies from sending overstock clothing to an incinerator or landfill. Tell your governor to act on clothing waste today.

• Tell Boeing to protect public health by installing air sensors on its planes

  Airplane "fume events" pose a serious threat to our health and safety. Heated jet oil released during these events can cause damage to the nervous system when inhaled and even produce carbon monoxide.

  With nearly 400 pilots, flight attendants and passengers having needed medical attention due to hundreds of fume events between January 2018 and December 2019, it's long past time for measures that will keep toxic substances out of the air we breathe on flights.

  So we're calling on Boeing, the world's largest aerospace company, to install air sensors on its planes. Will you join us?

• Tell your state senator: Support a ban on foam food containers

  The United States is the world's No. 1 producer of plastic waste -- but less than 10 percent of that waste is recycled.

  The best way to cut down on our plastic waste is to stop producing the single-use plastics that we use for five minutes, but litter our communities and environment for hundreds of years. That's why U.S. PIRG is calling for state bans on some of the worst single-use plastics: foam food containers. Will you join us?

• Tell the EPA: Ban glyphosate

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  Glyphosate isn't worth the harm to our environment or the potential risk to our health.

  The WHO's International Agency for Research on Cancer determined that glyphosate is "probably carcinogenic" for humans, and the weed killer has also been linked to reproductive health problems.

  Other countries have already moved to federally phase out all glyphosate use, and the U.S. needs to ban glyphosate as well.

  To protect our communities and endangered species, I urge the EPA to ban glyphosate.

  Sincerely,

• Tell Congress: Approve funding to combat COVID-19

  President Joe Biden requested billions of dollars to kickstart the nation's federal COVID-19 response efforts. Now it's time for Congress to act.

• Tell the EPA: Consumers have a right to know the risks of spraying glyphosate

  Roundup's main ingredient -- glyphosate -- is classified as a probable cancer agent by the World Health Organization's cancer research agency. But, despite that fact, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Trump administration announced it would no longer approve warning labels for products that contain glyphosate, including Roundup.

  We're calling on the Biden administration to do better. Will you join us in urging the EPA to approve warning labels for Roundup and other glyphosate-based weed killers?

• Make polluters pay to clean up toxic waste sites

  Tell your legislators to prioritize cleaning up toxic waste in our communities by reinstating a Polluter Pays Tax in the Superfund toxic waste cleanup program.

• Add your name: Our tax dollars shouldn't be fueling the climate crisis

  Our taxes are being used to fuel the climate crisis. Every year, the U.S. gives the fossil fuel industry $20 billion in tax breaks, incentives, and subsidies.

  Our tax dollars shouldn't be propping up an industry that's contributing to global warming. We're calling on Congress to end these subsidies -- but we need your help. Tell your U.S.House representative: End fossil fuel subsidies.

• Tell Whole Foods to zero out single-use plastic packaging

  Whole Foods CEO John Mackey:

  Our plastic waste crisis poses an enormous threat to our communities and the environment. And it's only getting worse -- Americans throw out enough plastic to fill 1.5 football stadiums every day.

  If we're going to turn the tide on plastic pollution, we need prominent supermarket chains such as Whole Foods to play a major role. Whole Foods can make an impact right now by setting a bold example that others in the industry can follow -- starting with getting rid of harmful, unnecessary single-use plastics.

  I urge you to commit to eliminating single-use plastic packaging from your stores.

• Tell Amazon to further prevent price gouging on its site

  Jeff Bezos,

  Americans are struggling with their health and finances during this pandemic, and products like disinfectant wipes and hand sanitizers are essential to keeping our communities safe. Consumers should not have to make a choice between safety and affordability. As the largest online marketplace, Amazon must do everything possible to ensure that all essential products on its site are fairly priced. We ask you to strictly enforce your Marketplace Fair Pricing Policy and remove all cases of excessively priced essentials.

  Sincerely,

• Tell your governor: Commit to an all-electric bus plan

  Transitioning from diesel-powered to electric buses isn't just good for our planet -- it's also good for our health. Diesel exhaust, which fuels most buses, pollutes the air and is linked to serious health problems.

  Tell your governor: Transition to all-electric city and school buses to protect public health and mitigate climate change.

• Take action to save the bees

  Honeybees had a record-breaking summer in 2019. U.S. beekeepers lost a third of their hives. This marks the highest summer losses ever reported.

  One of the leading causes for honeybee deaths is neonicotinoids, a class of toxic pesticides. In order to save the bees, we need to ban the worst uses of neonicotinoids. Tell your state representative to take action today.

• Tell your governor: Stop fashion waste from piling up in landfills

  Many clothing retailers destroy, landfill or incinerate unsold clothing to make way for new merchandise, creating a serious waste management problem. The solution is simple: Clothing manufacturers and retailers should not be overproducing clothing just to throw it out. Urge your governor to take action on the growing problem of fashion waste.

• Tell the EPA: Don't expand the use of this "extremely hazardous" pesticide

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  I strongly oppose expanding the use of the pesticide aldicarb to 400,000 acres of citrus trees in Florida and Texas.

  Decades of evidence demonstrate aldicarb's dangers to public health. The insecticide is known to contaminate drinking water and leave residues on food. High levels of exposure to aldicarb can cause brain damage in children.

  Aldicarb is banned in 100 countries, and it's considered "extremely hazardous" by the World Health Organization. The U.S. must maintain aldicarb restrictions to keep the public safe.

  I urge the Environmental Protection Agency to deny this application and maintain current restrictions on aldicarb.

• First Things to Fix: Tell President-elect Biden to restore environmental and public health protections on day one

  President-elect Biden,

  Over the past four years, many of the Trump administration's actions have put our public lands and waterways at risk, increased greenhouse gas emissions and worsened air quality. To begin to repair the damage, please take the following day one actions in five critical areas in order to restore important environmental and public health protections:

  1. Climate: Rejoin the Paris Agreement

  2. Clean Water: Set in motion a repeal of the Dirty Water Rule

  3. Clean Air: Strengthen federal fuel economy and emissions standards for vehicles and reaffirm California's authority to set stronger vehicle emissions standards

  4. Conservation: Withdraw the Trump administration's draft 5-year plan on offshore drilling

  5. Clean Energy: Restore smart energy efficiency policy by reinstating strong efficiency standards for consumer appliances and industrial equipment.

• Tell your governor: Ban single-use polystyrene products

  The United States contributed between 1.1 and 2.2 million metric tons of plastic waste to the world's oceans. That's enough trash to form a pile of plastic that covers the area of the White House Lawn and reaches as high as the Empire State Building.

  This shouldn't be the case, nor does it have to be. We can move beyond plastic -- and we're starting by calling for an end to the most harmful and unnecessary single-use plastics. Tell your governor to ban single-use polystyrene today.

• Take action: Tell Coca-Cola to break free from plastic

  Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey:

  For the third year in a row, Coca-Cola has been named the world's top plastic polluter -- worse than the next two biggest polluters combined.

  To address the plastic waste that is piling up at a record pace in our communities and environment, we need companies like yours to play a major role in moving our country beyond plastic. Coca-Cola should commit to reducing the amount of plastic used, as part of a greater effort to take responsibility for the entire life cycle of your products.

  Sincerely,

• Tell Whole Foods to zero out single-use plastic

  Whole Foods CEO John Mackey:

  Our plastic pollution crisis poses an enormous threat to our communities and environment -- for example, we're on pace to put more than 53 million metric tons of plastic into our oceans and waterways each year by 2030.

  If we're going to turn the tide on plastic waste, we need prominent supermarket chains such as Whole Foods to play a major role. Whole Foods can make an impact right now by setting a bold example on plastic waste reduction that others in the industry can follow -- and that starts with getting rid of harmful, unnecessary single-use plastics.

  We urge you to commit to eliminating single-use plastic packaging from your stores.

• Together Against COVID: Not Forgotten

  Virtual vigil hosted by U.S. PIRG, Marked by COVID, Mourning Our Losses, Doctors for America, COVID Survivors for Change, The Center for Popular Democracy, Endcoronavirus.org, and COVID Grief Network.

  Please join us and hundreds of others in an action to highlight the real cost of COVID.

  As 2020 draws to a close more than 300,000 people have died from COVID-19.

  One of the most heartbreaking parts of this national tragedy is knowing that so many of the deaths were preventable. If our federal and state leaders had done what was needed to control the spread of the virus, most of the COVID deaths in 2020 could have been avoided.

  Our public officials need to feel accountable for every person we’ve lost to COVID. So we’re holding a week-long vigil. We’re going to make and post short videos where we read the names of the victims. Because they are not just numbers. They are people we’ve lost.

  To join our vigil register below, and we will provide you with the names of 20 people who were lost to this deadly virus in 2020. We will also provide a short introduction and simple instructions on how to make and post your video.

  The week-long vigil starts December 27th; record your video and post it on your social media channels (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram) anytime before the year ends.

• Tell your senators: Vote "yes" on the Critical Medical Infrastructure Right-to-Repair Act

  Too often, medical repair professionals can't access the service information they need to fix essential medical equipment because of restrictions set up by the manufacturer.

  U.S. PIRG is calling on U.S. senators to pass a bill that would help our medical repair technicians bust through manufacturer barriers and fix the machines they need to fix. Will you join us?

• Add your name: Fund the replacement of dangerous lead water lines

  In a recent study, almost 80 percent of nearly 800 homes tested across the U.S. had detectable levels of lead in their tap water, and 15 percent had levels high enough to damage the IQ of bottle-fed babies.

  We must not allow this harmful substance to continue contaminating our drinking water, and removing lead service lines is a commonsense solution that can make a difference right now.

  As the House negotiates putting as much as $11 billion toward clean water infrastructure -- including the replacement of lead service lines -- in the new federal budget, you can help make cleaner, lead-free water a reality by sending a message urging your U.S. House representative to pass this crucial funding.

• Tell Whole Foods to zero out single-use plastic

  Whole Foods CEO John Mackey:

  Our plastic pollution crisis poses an enormous threat to our communities and environment -- for example, we're on pace to put more than 53 million metric tons of plastic into our oceans and waterways each year by 2030.

  If we're going to turn the tide on plastic waste, we need prominent supermarket chains such as Whole Foods to play a major role. Whole Foods can make an impact right now by setting a bold example on plastic waste reduction that others in the industry can follow -- and that starts with getting rid of harmful, unnecessary single-use plastics.

  We urge you to commit to eliminating single-use plastic packaging from your stores.

• Tell Congress: End surprise medical bills

  One in five insured adults is getting stuck with a surprise medical bill for hundreds or even thousands of dollars. No one should be forced to pay these outrageous fees that they thought were covered by their insurance. Congress must pass the bipartisan bill that will end this problem for everyone. With COVID cases spiking, there's no time to wait.

  Send this urgent email to Congress today. Tell them to include protections from surprise bills in the next COVID relief package or budget bill.

• Tell your governor: Support funding for electric buses

  Replacing our polluting diesel school and transit buses with clean electric buses will help us reduce our carbon emissions and clean up our air.

  U.S. PIRG is calling on the governor to support funding to help towns and cities in your state to make the switch to electric buses -- will you join us?

• Tell your senator: Pass the Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act

  A new report shows that 1 in 5 nursing homes had less than a one-week supply of one or more types of PPE in late August, putting our most vulnerable citizens, and those who care for them, at risk.

  Join us in calling on the Senate to pass legislation that would help address PPE shortages by making sure medical supplies get to where they're needed most.

• The Aviation Consumer Protection Advisory Committee needs to give Americans the protections they deserve

  Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao:

  Americans who cancel travel plans due to COVID-19 are still having trouble getting refunds for their flights -- in fact, a record 50,000 consumers have filed complaints with the DOT about being refused airline refunds. That's exactly the kind of issue that your agency's Aviation Consumer Protection Advisory Committee should be addressing, especially as we approach the holiday season and people make hard decisions about whether to cancel flights in the midst of new surges in coronavirus cases.

  Yet the DOT's committee specifically intended to protect airline customers is ignoring this and other pressing concerns such as whether all airlines are following consistent safety protocols to protect customers who do choose to fly.

  We urge you to set uniform enforceable requirements that consumers can rely on regarding airlines' refund policies and safety precautions.

• Sign Our Open Letter to Election Workers

  To Poll Workers and Election Administrators,

  We, the undersigned, would like to thank you all for your dedication and commitment in ensuring the ability to participate in our democracy amidst a global pandemic. It is because of your hard work that the 2020 election was secure, fair and accurate.

  Thank you for braving the risk of contracting coronavirus to check-in millions of voters. Thank you for your time in setting up polling locations and closing them at the end of a long day. Thank you for accepting the stress and responsibility of counting all the votes during an election with record turnout.

  Please accept our sincere gratitude for all that you and our nation's team of poll workers and election administrators have done to make this election a success.

  Sincerely,

• Test More, Save Lives

  The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is still raging across much of the country. Health experts have been clear that testing is a key part of containing the virus, saving lives, and getting some pieces of our lives back. We're calling on state governors to commit to ramping up testing and ensuring results come back quickly.

• Tell L'Oréal: Stop using toxics in your products

  Many of our everyday products like eyeshadow, powder foundation, or baby powder contain talcum powder, a mineral that can be contaminated with asbestos, a known carcinogen. L'Oréal uses talcum powder in its pressed and loose powders -- but, as a multinational makeup giant, the company has the chance to step up and shift industry standards on talc. We're calling on L'Oréal to do the right thing: Stop using talcum powder in its products.

• Together Against COVID

  The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is spreading unchecked throughout much of the country. More than 400,000 Americans have died, hundreds more are dying every day, and the death toll will continue to climb until our leaders fully commit to defeating the virus.

• Call on your representatives in Congress to support the Medical Supply Transparency & Delivery Act

  The nation's 15,000 nursing homes are enduring horrible shortages of PPE to protect patients and workers. This has been going on since at least May. It doesn't have to be this way -- actions can be taken to produce more PPE and get it to the health care facilities that need it most.

• Tell Congress: Hospitals should be allowed to repair lifesaving equipment

  If a trained hospital technician can repair a lifesaving piece of medical equipment, such as a ventilator, they should be allowed to do so -- especially during a global pandemic.

  But manufacturers often restrict access to service information for the devices they make, making it unnecessarily difficult for hospitals to maintain their own equipment and even causing delays in patient procedures.

  It's crucial that hospital technicians are allowed access to the service materials that will help them save lives. Tell your U.S. representative to support medical right to repair legislation in the next coronavirus aid package.

• Home safe for the holidays

  The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is still raging across much of the country. If we want to see our families for the holidays, attend religious services, or eat out at a restaurant without fear of contracting or spreading the virus, we need to dramatically increase the amount of testing we are doing.

  Send your message to the governor: If we want to gather this holiday season in a safer way, we have to ramp up testing for COVID-19.

• Call on your representatives in Congress to support the Medical Supply Transparency & Delivery Act

  The nation's 15,000 nursing homes are enduring horrible shortages of PPE to protect patients and workers. This has been going on since at least May. It doesn't have to be this way. Actions can be taken to produce more PPE and get it to the healthcare facilities that need it most.

• Call on your U.S. senators to act on plastic pollution

  Approximately 9,200 truckloads of plastic pellets are dumped into our oceans every year. There, they pollute our beaches, harm wildlife and threaten public health.

  In order to prevent further plastic pellet pollution, we need to build support in the Senate for the Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act. If passed, this legislation would require the Environmental Protection Agency to prohibit corporations from dumping plastic pellets into our waterways.

• Tell EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler: Get the lead out of our drinking water

  The EPA is preparing to update the Lead and Copper Rule. But so far, the agency has left out expert recommendations to require the replacement of lead service lines -- which still service an estimated 9.3 million homes, child care centers and small businesses.

  Will you call on the EPA to require the replacement of all lead service lines in the United States within 10 years?

• Tell your senators: Help put us on a path to a cleaner, healthier future

  Few other events have confronted us with the urgency of climate change quite like the ongoing wildfire crisis in the West. If we want a healthier future for our communities and climate, we need to do everything we can to zero out harmful emissions from our transportation systems and energy sources.

  The U.S. House of Representatives took bold action to address this issue when it passed the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act. Now it's time for the Senate to do the same. Will you join us in urging your senators to support this bill to protect our health and our planet?

• Tell your state senator to support a ban on the consumer sale of neonics

  Bees are some of our most important pollinators, but their numbers are declining at an alarming rate. Now, researchers are finding that a lack of bees in some areas is contributing to lower crop yields.

  We need to protect these vital pollinators by reducing our use of the pesticides that kill them -- starting with neonicotinoid pesticides, or "neonics." Will you join us in calling on our country state senators to protect bees from the pesticides contributing to their decline?

• Tell McDonald's: Stop packaging your food in pollution

  Over a million Big Mac boxes are used and discarded each day. And new test results show that those boxes may be contributing to the PFAS "forever chemicals" pollution crisis.

  Corporations add PFAS forever chemicals to food packaging to make it grease-resistant. The packaging is used once, but toxic PFAS chemicals last forever in the environment.

  New testing of paper food packaging from top fast-food chains found fluorine levels suggesting PFAS treatment in nearly half of samples -- including a Big Mac box as well as a McDonald's fry bag and cookie bag. We're not lovin' it.

  PFAS have been linked to increased risk for certain cancers, immune system suppression, and reduced birth weight. When people eat food from this packaging, they may end up ingesting some of these chemicals too.

  And when McDonald's toxic trash goes into a landfill or incinerator, it can contaminate our air and water.

  Tell McDonald's: Your customers don't want these chemicals in their food.

• Tell Congress to ban chlorpyrifos

  Chlorpyrifos is a pesticide used on a variety of crops -- yet it poses a threat not only to public health, but to children and farmworkers especially, through residue and runoff.

  It was even banned for household use in the U.S. in 2000 due to its toxicity -- studies found lower IQs in children who had been exposed compared with children who hadn't.

  It's long past time to ban this dangerous chemical, and Congress has a chance right now to do so. Take action today by telling your senators to ban chlorpyrifos.

• Home Safe for the Holidays

  The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is still raging across much of the country. If we want to see our families for the holidays, attend religious services, or eat out at a restaurant without fear of contracting or spreading the virus, we need to dramatically increase the amount of testing we are doing.

• Tell Apple CEO Tim Cook to respect our right to repair

  In order for Apple to meet its commitment to carbon neutrality, it's time for it to rethink its approach to the right to repair. Expanding repair access will reduce the amount of electronic waste that accumulates in our environment and the emissions released during the manufacturing of new devices.

  Join U.S. PIRG and thousands of supporters like you in calling on Apple CEO Tim Cook to support our right to repair today.

• Take action: Tell your state senators to support a ban on glyphosate-based pesticides

  Despite glyphosate being listed as a probable carcinogen by the International Agency for Cancer Research (IARC), federal leaders have so far failed to protect Americans by banning glyphosate-based weed killers. That's why we need states like ours to act.

  Tell your state senator to support a ban on Roundup and other glyphosate-based weed killers in your state unless and until they're proven safe.

• Tell your U.S. senators: No bailout for the plastics industry

  The plastics industry is lobbying Congress for a $1 billion bailout it doesn't need. To prevent a future flooded with plastic pollution, we need to speak up, too -- and fast.

  Tell your U.S. senators to protect public health -- not a polluting industry -- by blocking this plastics bailout.

• Tell the EPA: Don't put our health at risk

  Coal plants are dumping billions of gallons of toxic wastewater into our rivers. Yet the EPA just decided to allow power plants to continue dumping more of this pollution. Arsenic, lead and mercury do not belong in America's waterways, especially our drinking water sources.

  We're calling on the EPA to reverse this reckless rollback and protect our health from toxic pollution. Add your name today.

• Tell Johnson & Johnson to put our health first

  Join U.S. PIRG in calling on Johnson & Johnson to put customers' health first by recalling its talc-based baby powder in the U.S. and Canada.

• It’s time to get serious about banning single-use polystyrene

  We simply don’t have enough room for the tons and tons of plastic waste that we produce every day.

  For years, the United States sent regular shipments of plastic to countries such as China and Malaysia. But those nations have recently stopped accepting our plastic waste. Now more than ever, we need to reckon with the massive amounts of waste that are overrunning our landfills and polluting our communities and environment.

  Join us in urging your state senator to support statewide legislation banning harmful and unnecessary single-use polystyrene foam cups and containers.

• Tell Congress: Don’t let the coronavirus ruin Americans’ credit scores

  As millions of Americans continue to face job losses and other financial hardships on account of the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress shouldn’t allow credit reporting agencies to penalize people for mistakes by credit bureaus or for negative items caused by circumstances outside their control. Consumers certainly shouldn’t suffer long-standing credit damage for choosing to pay for food and other essentials instead of paying credit card bills on time during this crisis.

  That’s why we’re calling for federal legislation to ban negative credit reporting during the COVID-19 crisis. Send a message to your senators today.

• Tell your state representative: We must preserve our most important pollinators

  One of the factors contributing to the alarming decline in bee populations is a class of pesticides called neonicotinoids, or neonics. With a pollinator this important to our food supply, we need to do everything we can to protect them from toxic pesticides.

  Help us protect bees by urging your state representative to ban the consumer sale of toxic neonicotinoid pesticides today.

• Tell the U.S. Senate: Support emergency funding for the USPS

  The U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation to give emergency funding to the U.S. Postal Service. Now, it's up to the Senate to follow their lead. Call on your senators to provide the USPS with much-needed funding today.

• Tell Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella to support our right to repair, not stifle it

  Microsoft's new commitment to achieving zero waste in its operations by 2030 is laudable, but it's missing one key component: right to repair.

  By supporting right to repair legislation -- instead of opposing it -- Microsoft could empower consumers to fix their electronics rather than replace them from the ground up. Join U.S. PIRG in calling on CEO Satya Nadella to support our right to repair today.

• The FDA can help protect consumers from toxic hand sanitizers

  Since June, more than 80 brands of hand sanitizer and counting have been flagged as potentially toxic by the FDA.

  With cases of severe illness, blindness and even death reported this summer in connection with contaminated hand sanitizers, it's clear we need stronger measures to stop this public health threat.

  Join us in calling on the FDA to require companies that produce hand sanitizer with alcohol from outside sources to conduct thorough tests before selling their product.

• Take action to save the USPS

  The U.S. House of Representatives has been called back into session and will be holding a vote that could determine the future of the USPS. Call on your representative to support emergency funding for the Postal Service.

• Tell your state senator to support a ban on glyphosate-based weed killers

  A chemical that puts our health at risk has no place in our food. But a new study has found glyphosate -- the toxic main chemical ingredient in Roundup -- in popular brands of hummus.

  U.S. PIRG is calling on state lawmakers to ban Roundup and other glyphosate-based weed killers unless and until they're proven safe. Join us today.

• It’s time to get serious about banning single-use polystyrene

  We simply don’t have enough room for the tons and tons of plastic waste that we produce every day.

  For years, the United States sent regular shipments of plastic to countries such as China and Malaysia. But those nations have recently stopped accepting our plastic waste. Now more than ever, we need to reckon with the massive amounts of waste that are overrunning our landfills and polluting our communities and environment.

  Join us in urging your state senator to support statewide legislation banning harmful and unnecessary single-use polystyrene foam cups and containers.

• Tell Congress: Don't bail out the plastics industry

  Plastic waste is piling up in our landfills, littering our communities, and polluting our environment. But the plastics industry is lobbying Congress for a $1 billion bailout.

  Our taxpayer dollars shouldn't be spent propping up polluters. Call on your U.S. representative to oppose bailing out the plastics industry.

• Urge Congress to compel the release of medical repair information

  Proprietary restrictions that block access to service diagrams, spare parts, tools and diagnostic software are inhibiting biomedical technicians as they attempt to fix vital medical equipment, such as ventilators.

  That’s why we are building support for “The Critical Medical Infrastructure Right-to-Repair Act of 2020,” which compels medical device manufacturers to release the service information that hospital technicians need to get medical devices back up and running as quickly as possible during the pandemic.

• Tell the U.S. Senate to support bold infrastructure reform

  The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed the Moving Forward Act, which would increase funding for clean energy, expand access to safe drinking water, and more. Now we need your help to urge the U.S. Senate to do the same.

• Tell your state representative: Support the right to repair

  Fifty-nine million tons of e-waste were produced globally last year -- but manufacturers still make it unnecessarily difficult for us to fix our electronic devices rather than replace them with new ones. Not only do these repair restrictions create extra cost for consumers, but they feed into massive amounts of waste.

  We're calling on state legislators to support our right to repair so that we can reduce our e-waste. Will you join us?

• Tell the EPA to ban this harmful pesticide

  The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has long assured Americans that a certain level of exposure to chlorpyrifos -- a pesticide linked to brain damage in children -- is safe. But the study the EPA used to establish the "safe" level of chlorpyrifos was written by chemical company employed statisticians and never went through formal peer review. The results were dangerously wrong.

  It's clear that chlorpyrifos is more dangerous than we knew -- and that it must be banned unless and until it can be proven safe. Send a message to EPA administrator Andrew Wheeler today.

• Shut down, start over, do it right

  Add your name to stand with the hundreds of health professionals who have joined U.S. PIRG in calling for the country to hit the reset button.

  Of all the nations in the world, we've had the most deaths from COVID-19 -- almost 150,000. At the same time, we're in the midst of "reopening our economy," exposing more and more people to coronavirus and watching numbers of cases -- and deaths -- skyrocket.

  Economists have gone on record saying that the only way to "restore the economy is to address the pandemic itself." Public health professionals have made clear that even after we've contained the virus by staying at home, in order to reopen American cities and towns safely, we'll need the testing capacity, PPE, and medical supplies to keep it contained.

  We need to shut down, start over, and do it right.

• Shut down, start over, do it right

  Add your name to stand with the hundreds of health professionals who have joined U.S. PIRG in calling for the country to hit the reset button.

  Of all the nations in the world, we've had the most deaths from COVID-19 -- almost 150,000. At the same time, we're in the midst of "reopening our economy," exposing more and more people to coronavirus and watching numbers of cases -- and deaths -- skyrocket.

  Economists have gone on record saying that the only way to "restore the economy is to address the pandemic itself." Public health professionals have made clear that even after we've contained the virus by staying at home, in order to reopen American cities and towns safely, we'll need the testing capacity, PPE, and medical supplies to keep it contained.

  We need to shut down, start over, and do it right.

• Help stop President Trump from zeroing out funding for vital COVID-19 testing

  COVID-19 cases are surging in several states. Americans are dying. We need more resources for testing, and fast -- but President Trump wants to zero out funding for vital coronavirus testing nationwide.

  Without adequate resources to conduct testing and process results quickly, decision-makers are left in the dark about the scope of the pandemic and how best to contain it. Tell your senators that funding for testing must be included in the next stimulus bill.

• Pres. Trump wants to zero out funding for vital COVID-19 testing

  President Trump wants to zero out funding for vital coronavirus testing nationwide, but we desperately need more testing if we're going to overcome this pandemic. Tell your senators that funding for testing must be included in the next stimulus bill.

• Google: Lift the ban on repair ads.

  For nearly a year, Google has banned all independent repair shops from advertising on it's search engine -- while still permitting manufacturers to advertise.

  Independent repair is critical for consumers -- repair options help consumers save money and reduce electronic waste. Join us in telling Google: Lift your ban on independent repair companies.

• Tell your senators: Approve funding to replace lead service lines

  There are still up to an estimated 9.3 million lead service lines piping drinking water into homes across the country and threatening our families' health.

  Now, the U.S. House has approved $22.5 billion for removing and replacing lead service lines around the country. We need our senators to approve similar funding so we can take this crucial step toward getting the lead out of our drinking water.

• Tell your state representative: Roundup must go

  Bayer has announced it will pay $10 billion to settle with more than 95,000 plaintiffs who claim Roundup causes cancer -- but the company still refuses to acknowledge the dangers of glyphosate, Roundup's main ingredient.

  We're calling on state legislatures to ban Roundup and other glyphosate-based weed killers. Will you join us?

• Tell the EPA to keep rocket fuel chemicals out of our drinking water

  The Trump administration's EPA just dropped plans to regulate the widespread drinking water contaminant perchlorate, which is used in rocket fuel and has been linked to brain damage in infants.

  We're calling on the EPA to reverse this dangerous and misguided decision. Add your name today.

• Tell your governor: Ban single-use polystyrene products in your state

  Plastic waste particles have been found in seemingly every corner of our planet -- from the bottom of the Mariana Trench to the highest peaks of the Pyrenees Mountains. And now, researchers have confirmed that even the air we breathe every day is polluted with microplastics.

  It has never been more urgent to move beyond plastic -- in particular, the single-use products that are already overrunning our landfills, littering our communities and burning up in incinerators. Take action today by telling your governor to ban harmful and unnecessary single-use polystyrene products.

• Take action to get critical supplies to areas in need

  America has surpassed 3 million confirmed COVID-19 cases, and much of the country has seen alarming spikes in recent weeks. And our health care workers still don't have enough of the equipment that they need to protect themselves and care for their patients.

  To make matters worse, rather than coordinating the supply chain and getting materials directly to areas in need, the federal government is funneling supplies to private companies. And in some cases, suppliers are charging outrageous prices as states, local governments and hospitals are forced to bid against each other over equipment.

  We're calling on Congress to immediately pass the Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act, which would establish a central, transparent system for procuring and distributing critical medical supplies directly to impacted areas. Add your name today.

• Help get critical medical supplies directly to areas in need

  America has surpassed 3 million confirmed COVID-19 cases, and much of the country has seen alarming spikes in recent weeks. And our health care workers still don't have enough of the equipment that they need to protect themselves and care for their patients.

  To make matters worse, rather than coordinating the supply chain and getting materials directly to areas in need, the federal government is funneling supplies to private companies. And in some cases, suppliers are charging outrageous prices as states, local governments and hospitals are forced to bid against each other over equipment.

  We're calling on Congress to immediately pass the Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act, which would establish a central, transparent system for procuring and distributing critical medical supplies directly to impacted areas. Add your name today.

• Tell your senators: We need carbon solutions, not more of the same

  As the United States cautiously begins to reopen, traffic congestion and emissions are starting to climb back up to pre-lockdown levels -- worsening our air quality and contributing to climate change.

  We need Congress to support policies that prioritize fixing and maintaining existing infrastructure before funding new projects, expanding access to clean and efficient transit options, and putting more electric vehicles on the road by building up charging stations.

  That's why we're calling on the Senate to include these policies in its transportation spending bill, currently under consideration.

• Tell Congress: Repeal the Dirty Water Rule

  The Trump administration's Dirty Water Rule wipes out protections for wetlands, streams and headwaters that provide drinking water for millions of Americans -- and it has even been criticized by the EPA's own science advisors.

  Tell Congress to repeal the Dirty Water Rule.

• Tell the USDA: Say "no" to increased use of toxic herbicides

  Docket #: APHIS-2020-0021-0001

  We the undersigned oppose Monsanto's petition to deregulate its genetically engineered corn, which is tolerant to multiple toxic herbicides, including dicamba and glyphosate. Deregulating this corn will increase the use of these herbicides, which threatens public health and our environment. Exposure to dicamba and glyphosate has been linked to an increased risk of cancer.

  Sincerely,

• Tell President Trump: Get emergency funding for the U.S. Postal Service

  The U.S. Postal Service is suffering from sharply declining demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic. USPS has warned Congress that it will run out of cash by September 2020 if the federal government doesn't step in with financial assistance.

  Fortunately, it's not yet too late for the U.S. Postal Service. In order to protect this essential service from insolvency, join us in calling on President Trump to support emergency funding for the U.S. Postal Service.

• Tell President Trump: Get emergency funding for the U.S. Postal Service

  The U.S. Postal Service is suffering from sharply declining demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic. USPS has warned Congress that it will run out of cash by September 2020 if the federal government doesn't step in with financial assistance.

  Fortunately, it's not yet too late for the U.S. Postal Service. In order to protect this essential service from insolvency, join us in calling on President Trump to support emergency funding for the U.S. Postal Service.

• We need more funding for vital coronavirus testing

  As states across the country tentatively begin to reopen businesses and relax social distancing measures, it will become more important than ever to continue a robust testing program -- and states can't get all the way to a nationwide solution without some federal coordination.

  The Senate can make a big difference by pushing for more national coordination and funding for testing in the next stimulus bill, expected this July. Tell your U.S. senators that you support more funding for vital coronavirus coordination and testing.

• Tell Congress: Taxpayers deserve to see the receipts of COVID-19 emergency spending

  Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has announced that Americans may never find out how over $500 billion of taxpayer money has been awarded to businesses.

  Tell Congress to pass the PPP Transparency Act and get taxpayers the receipts.

• Tell your U.S. senators: It's time to move beyond plastic

  We need your voice to help us move our country beyond plastic pollution. Congress has a chance to take bold action to reduce waste by making plastic producers financially responsible for their discarded products.

  Send a message to your senators: Support ambitious nationwide legislation to move us beyond single-use plastics and increase the availability of reusable and recyclable alternatives.

• Tell L'Oréal: Get talc out of our personal care products

  Dear L'Oréal USA CEO Frédéric Rozé,

  Many of L'Oréal's products contain talc, which can be contaminated with the carcinogen asbestos because the two materials are often intermingled underground.

  Our personal care products shouldn't come with undue risks to our health. Johnson & Johnson just announced it would stop selling talc-based baby powders -- a major step in the right direction when it comes to making consumer products safer and toxic-free.

  I urge you to follow Johnson & Johnson's lead and protect the health of your customers by getting talc out of your makeup and other powder-based products.

• Tell your U.S. senators: Americans' stimulus payments should be protected from debt collectors

  Through its Economic Impact Payments, the CARES Act provided crucial financial relief to millions of American families struggling to make ends meet in the face of the coronavirus crisis.

  But unfortunately, this money is still not adequately protected from predatory debt collectors. While banks and even many debt collectors and debt buyers believe that the payments should be exempt from garnishment orders, some creditors have continued to attempt to garnish and freeze bank accounts.

  That's why we're calling on Congress to pass S.3841, which will exempt Economic Impact Payments from court-ordered garnishments to pay creditors. Add your name today.

• Tell Congress: Don't bail out the plastics industry

  Our taxpayer dollars shouldn't be spent propping up polluters. Call on your U.S. representative to oppose bailing out the plastics industry.

• Tell the EPA: Protect public health from soot pollution

  Docket # EPA-HQ-OAR-2015-0072-0293

  Soot pollution is deadly. It contributes to tens of thousands of deaths each year, and new research finds it could exacerbate cases of COVID-19.

  Freezing standards on soot pollution at its current level is an unsafe, unsound decision. In order to protect the public from the dangers of exposure to airborne soot -- including lung disease, bronchitis and cancer, I urge you to tighten standards on industrial pollution.

  Sincerely,

• Healthier farms, healthier Americans

  Pesticides are too deeply ingrained in our farming system. The seeds farmers buy often come pre-treated with chemicals -- and sometimes, farmers don't even know it. We don't need to use so many chemicals to farm our food. We need to cut down on chemical use to promote healthier farms, less toxic residue on the food we buy, and healthier lives for all Americans.

• Tell Congress: Require the EPA to clean up toxic waste sites

  Exposure to toxic waste at Superfund sites, including dioxin, lead and radiation, can cause cancer, birth defects and rare disease. Yet, the backlog of Superfund sites in need of cleanup is the biggest it has been in at least 15 years. Call on Congress to use its oversight authority to direct the EPA to address this backlog now.

• TELL YOUR GOVERNOR: INVEST IN CLEAN, ELECTRIC SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES

  Dear Governor,

  It's time for our state's transit and school bus systems to stop using dirty, diesel buses that endanger our health, our children and our communities. Electric buses are here, and they're cleaner, healthier and often cheaper in the long run. Thanks to the $14.7 billion Volkswagen emissions scandal settlement, we have a historic opportunity to reduce transportation pollution in our state. I urge you to use our state's portion of the Volkswagen funds to purchase all-electric school and transit buses for our children and our communities.

  Sincerely,

• Tell the U.S. Senate: Protect healthcare workers now

  America has surpassed 3 million confirmed COVID-19 cases, and much of the country has seen alarming spikes in recent weeks. And our health care workers still don't have enough of the equipment that they need to protect themselves and care for their patients.

  To make matters worse, the federal government has focused on funneling supplies to private companies rather than coordinating the supply chain and getting materials directly to areas in need. And in some cases, suppliers are charging outrageous prices as states, local governments and hospitals are forced to bid against each other over equipment.

  We're calling on a set of key Senators to include a central, transparent system for procuring and distributing critical medical supplies directly to impacted areas as part of the next coronavirus stimulus package. Send your message today.

• Tell your U.S. senators: Support funding for contact tracing to contain COVID-19

  As our country begins to reopen, we need to be sure that our government and health care system are equipped to keep us safe and contain the spread of COVID-19.

  Public health experts agree that, along with a dramatic increase in our country's testing capabilities, contact tracing will be essential if we want to catch any future coronavirus outbreaks early.

  This can't happen without proper funding from Congress. Tell your U.S. senators to support funding for contact tracing and voluntary isolation measures so that we can contain COVID-19.

• Urge your U.S. senators to protect consumers from price gouging

  There's a lot to worry about during the COVID-19 pandemic, but absurd prices for hand sanitizer and other critical medical supplies shouldn't be one of them. Call on the U.S. Senate to support the Price Gouging Prevention Act, which would set and enforce rules on predatory price gouging.

• Help get critical medical supplies directly to areas in need

  In late April, America surpassed 1 million confirmed cases of COVID-19. But our health care workers don't have enough of the equipment that they need to protect themselves and care for their patients.

  To make matters worse, rather than coordinating the supply chain and getting materials directly to areas in need, the federal government is funneling supplies to private companies. And in some cases, suppliers are charging outrageous prices as states, local governments and hospitals are forced to bid against each other over equipment.

  We're calling on Congress to immediately pass the Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act, which would establish a central, transparent system for procuring and distributing critical medical supplies directly to impacted areas. Add your name today.

• Label toxic ingredients in cleaning products

  For millions of us, spending more time at home and more time cleaning our homes due to the COVID-19 crisis has heightened our risk of exposure to potentially dangerous chemicals found in everyday cleaning supplies.

  The labels on some of these cleaning products don't mention that many of their chemical ingredients are toxic and are even associated with cancer, asthma, reproductive harms and other serious health issues. At a time when cleaning products are flying off store shelves, and millions of children are spending their days at home and are more exposed to those products, consumers should have the information they need to choose products that are right for their health and the health of their families.

  We're calling on Congress to pass legislation requiring that any health risks associated with the chemicals in a cleaning product be disclosed on the product's label. Add your name today.

• Help get critical medical supplies directly to areas in need

  In late April, America surpassed 1 million confirmed cases of COVID-19. But our health care workers don't have enough of the equipment that they need to protect themselves and care for their patients.

  To make matters worse, rather than coordinating the supply chain and getting materials directly to areas in need, the federal government is funneling supplies to private companies. And in some cases, suppliers are charging outrageous prices as states, local governments and hospitals are forced to bid against each other over equipment.

  We're calling on Congress to immediately pass the Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act, which would establish a central, transparent system for procuring and distributing critical medical supplies directly to impacted areas. Add your name today.

• Take action to ensure refunds for cancelled air travel

  Thousands of Americans have cancelled travel plans as the coronavirus pandemic sweeps the country -- but it's still nearly impossible to get money back from airlines for cancelled tickets.

  This bill will change that, requiring airlines to offer full refunds to all travelers who cancel their plans. Send a message urging your U.S. senators to support the Cash Refunds for Coronavirus Cancellations Act of 2020.

• Help get critical medical supplies directly to areas in need

  In late April, America surpassed 1 million confirmed cases of COVID-19. But our health care workers don't have enough of the equipment that they need to protect themselves and care for their patients.

  To make matters worse, rather than coordinating the supply chain and getting materials directly to areas in need, the federal government is funneling supplies to private companies. And in some cases, suppliers are charging outrageous prices as states, local governments and hospitals are forced to bid against each other over equipment.

  We're calling on Congress to immediately pass the Medical Supply Transparency and Delivery Act, which would establish a central, transparent system for procuring and distributing critical medical supplies directly to impacted areas. Add your name today.

• TELL YOUR U.S. HOUSE REPRESENTATIVE: HELP PROTECT AGAINST IDENTITY THEFT

  It's clear that the companies that hold massive amounts of our personal data aren't doing enough to keep it safe. And we aren't waiting for companies to get their act together.

  U.S. PIRG and our national network helped win a federal law to give every citizen access to free credit report freezes in the wake of the Equifax hack. The next step is to make these freezes the default setting.

  Tell your U.S. House representative to support this common-sense step to protect consumers.

• Protect consumers from debt collection harassment during the coronavirus crisis

  CFPB Director Kathy Kraninger:

  At a moment of intense financial vulnerability for millions of Americans, harassment from debt collectors is one more stress consumers don't need. Yet, since March 1, more than 6,000 complaints about issues with debt collection have been submitted to your agency's online database.

  Americans have enough to worry about without debt collectors harassing them or garnishing their much-needed stimulus payments from the CARES Act. I urge you to respond to the COVID-19 crisis by cracking down on any debt collectors that ignore forbearance or loan modification policies designed to give consumers a break.

  Sincerely,

• Call on your governor to expand vote-by-mail opportunities during COVID-19

  Voters shouldn't have to choose between protecting their health and participating in our democracy this November. To ensure that every eligible voter can safely cast a ballot in the presidential election, our states need to make expanding vote-by-mail a key part of their plans. Send a message to your governor today.

• We must remove barriers to ventilator repair immediately

  Thanks to the public pressure created by people like you, manufacturers GE, Medtronic, Zoll, and Fisher & Paykel are loosening repair restrictions on ventilators to help hospitals respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Now, we're calling on governors to issue executive orders compelling holdouts such as Dräger and Vyaire to do the same. With your help, we know we can win here, too.

• Congress must get emergency funding to the U.S. Postal Service

  As COVID-19 keeps Americans confined to their homes, the U.S. Postal Service has been an essential service, delivering medicine, voting ballots and emergency relief checks to our homes every day.

  But now, as the coronavirus pandemic slashes mail volume, this vital service is in danger of insolvency. Tell your U.S. senators to support legislation to get emergency funding to the U.S. Postal Service immediately.

• COMPREHENSIVE COVID-19 TESTING

  Health professionals and experts say we don't have enough fast and accurate coronavirus tests to meet the current need.

  A chorus of experts, including former Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, are also saying that fast, accurate and widespread testing will be key to moving safely out of social distancing and engaging in public life.

  We are calling on Adm. Brett Giroir, the testing chief in the U.S., to work with federal and state agencies and health experts to build up the fast, accurate and comprehensive testing infrastructure we need, including:

  1. Expanding testing capacity and expediting test processing, using the Defense Production Act to get the tests and supplies that health professionals need, set clear standards for quality, and expand testing options through newly authorized labs, drive-through and home testing options.

  2. Making serological antibody tests widely available, so we can know who has already had COVID-19 and can use that information to make decisions to move out of social distancing.

  3. Setting up a national, coordinated network that can identify and trace small future pockets of infection before they multiply into larger outbreaks.
• Tell the EPA: Clean up toxic Superfund sites

  Under EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler's watch, the EPA has allowed the largest buildup of unfunded, toxic Superfund sites in 15 years, putting the health of our communities at risk.

  Join us in calling on the EPA to do its job and prioritize cleaning up these toxic waste sites.

• Tell your U.S. House representative: Help protect against identity theft

  It's clear that the companies that hold massive amounts of our personal data aren't doing enough to keep it safe. And we aren't waiting for companies to get their act together.

  U.S. PIRG and our national network helped win a federal law to give every citizen access to free credit report freezes in the wake of the Equifax hack. The next step is to make these freezes the default setting.

  Tell your U.S. House representative to support this common-sense step to protect consumers.

• Tell your U.S. representative to shut down unlined coal ash storage ponds

  The Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency wants to allow hundreds of coal ash ponds to continue operating without any lining -- putting our groundwater at serious risk of toxic contamination.

  This proposal puts our health and the health of our communities at risk. Take action: Let's tell Congress to mandate the closure of all unlined coal ash ponds.

• Monsanto should warn buyers about Roundup's link to cancer

  The World Health Organization has declared that glyphosate, the active ingredient in the herbicide Roundup, is a "probable human carcinogen." But Monsanto, the company that produces Roundup, does not include this crucial information in the weed killer's warning label.

  In a lawsuit settlement in March, Monsanto agreed to remove certain language from Roundup's label after consumers alleged that glyphosate attacks an enzyme in humans as well as plants. But even with that language removed, Roundup's label still fails to warn consumers about glyphosate's link to cancer.

  We're calling on the EPA to order Monsanto to include glyphosate's identification as a probable human carcinogen on Roundup's warning label. Add your name today.

• Tell the White House: Coordinate the purchase and distribution of medical equipment

  An investigation by ProPublica has revealed that suppliers of medical equipment and protective gear are using the COVID-19 crisis to drive up prices. As a result, some states -- including New York, one of the hardest hit by the pandemic -- are having to purchase lifesaving supplies at prices up to 15 times higher than normal.

  We’re calling on the White House to help prevent price hikes and needless competition when it comes to crucial medical equipment by coordinating a transparent, equitable and centralized system for the purchase and distribution of supplies directly to areas in need. Add your name today.

• Make sure everyone who needs a test gets a test

  Health professionals say they don't have enough coronavirus tests available to test everyone who needs it, and so they're left largely in the dark on the scope of the problem and how to contain it.

  That's why we're calling on Admiral Brett Giroir, the new head of the coronavirus testing response, to immediately adopt a plan to make sure that everyone who needs a test gets a test. Add your name now.

• Tell Amazon: Protect consumers from price gouging

  As coronavirus has become an increasingly global threat, prices for supplies like hand sanitizer, sold on Amazon, have spiked.

  The world's leading online marketplace, Amazon, should be able to protect consumers in emergency situations from being taken advantage of. Tell Amazon to stop the price gouging before it happens.

• Comprehensive COVID-19 Testing

  Health professionals and experts say we don't have enough fast and accurate coronavirus tests to meet the current need- treating everyone with symptoms and health professionals.

  A chorus of experts, including former Food and Drug Administration Commissioners like Scott Gottlieb, are also saying that fast, accurate, accurate and widespread testing will be key to moving safely out of social distancing and engaging in public life.

  We are calling on Admiral Giroir, the testing chief in the U.S, to work with federal and state agencies and health experts to build up the fast, accurate and comprehensive testing infrastructure we need including:

  *Expanded testing capacity and expedited test processing- using the Defense Production Act to get the tests and supplies that health professionals need, set clear standards for quality and expand testing options through newly authorized labs, drive-through and home testing options.

  *Making serological antibody tests widely available, so we can know who has already had COVID-19 and can use that information to make decisions to move out of social distancing.

  *Set up a national, coordinated network that can identify and trace small future pockets of infection, before they multiply into larger outbreaks.

• Tell Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella to support repair

  Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella,

  The idea that we should be able to fix our machines is not new -- using our electronic products for longer and upgrading them instead of replacing them dramatically cuts climate pollution and produces less waste.

  When products cannot be fixed, or the only option for repair is a manufacturer-approved location, that means many products that could be reused are thrown away.

  Microsoft has historically opposed Right to Repair, but your recent decision to make the Surface products more repairable is a critical step forward. Given your recent pledge to have Microsoft become carbon negative by 2030, and your leadership as a leading global technology company, we are calling on Microsoft to reverse its position on Right to Repair -- and start a new trend in more sustainable electronic devices.

• Give caregivers a little credit

  More than 40 million Americans spend time caring for children or elderly family members without pay -- and that figure doesn't include the millions more that have joined their ranks to look after their young, elderly or ill loved ones since the beginning of the coronavirus crisis. Moreover, caregiving is only going to become more urgently needed as our country's population ages.

  Families who want to take care of those they love should have all the support they need. We can start by overhauling our policies to recognize the work of caregivers as valuable contributions to their communities -- beginning with the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).

  The EITC has been helping families make ends meet since 1975. But in its current form, it fails to recognize the contributions of unpaid caregivers. Tell your U.S. House representative: Support legislation to allow unpaid caregivers to benefit from the EITC today.

• Call on the EPA to ban bee-killing pesticides

  Docket #EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0844-1608

  Millions of bees are dying off, with alarming consequences for our food supply. We rely on bees to pollinate 71 of the 100 crops that provide 90 percent of the world's food supply.

  Researchers point to neonicotinoids as a leading cause of colony collapse. Neonicotinoids attack bees' central nervous system, causing brain damage, paralysis and death. I urge you to protect bees by banning the worst uses of all neonicotinoids, including all yard, garden and landscaping uses of neonicotinoids and the use of neonicotinoid-coated seeds in any setting.

  Sincerely,

• Call on your state attorney general to investigate Amazon price gouging

  After the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak a global health emergency, U.S. PIRG Education Fund found severe price gouging for hand sanitizer and face masks on Amazon's online marketplace. Nearly one in six of the products sold directly by Amazon had price spikes 50 percent higher than the average price.

  Despite efforts by online marketplaces and attorneys general, these problems continue. I urge you to protect consumers from being taken advantage of during this pandemic by investigating Amazon and other online marketplaces for enabling price gouging.

  Sincerely,

• Tell airlines: Refund passengers for coronavirus cancellations

  Deciding not to fly is a healthy choice during the novel coronavirus pandemic, as the CDC recommends we all practice social distancing. Travelers who cancel their plans to protect their health shouldn't have to take a financial hit for making a responsible choice. I urge you to provide full refunds, not only travel vouchers, to customers who cancel their plans due to coronavirus.

• Tell President Trump to ramp up ventilator production

  Health professionals warn we don't have enough ventilators to treat the projected number of COVID-19 patients. To save lives, the Trump administration should use its emergency powers to dramatically ramp up ventilator production over the next four weeks.

• Double our ventilator supply now

  Experts are predicting a critical shortage of ventilators to deal with the projected number of COVID-19 patients, while still being able to meet the needs of all of the other patients who need ventilators to stay alive. Healthcare providers should not be forced to choose which patients under their care get life saving treatment, and which ones don't.

  It's time to use federal emergency powers to ramp up ventilator supply so that we can double the available number in the next four weeks. We're calling on you to use the Defense Production Act to generate manufacturing orders for new ventilators, require manufacturers to make repair information available, and coordinate the refurbishment of tens of thousands of older ventilators in storage across the country.

• Support the Disaster Protection for Workers' Credit Act

  Many Americans will be running up their credit card balances or paying bills late just to get by until the coronavirus is under control. This bill will ensure extended protections for people who face lasting financial hardship from the outbreak.

  Send a message to your U.S. senators today urging them to support the Disaster Protection for Workers' Credit Act.

• Urge Congress to protect our buses and trains during COVID-19

  Health care professionals, sanitation workers, grocery store clerks, and millions of other Americans rely on safe, clean and reliable public transportation every day. Urge Congress to secure emergency funding for our public transit agencies during the COVID-19 outbreak.

• Add your name: Remove barriers to fixing ventilators

  U.S. hospitals do not have enough ventilators to meet the spike in cases of respiratory failure that the novel coronavirus is projected to create.

  As ventilators are pressed into round-the-clock use, repair and maintenance issues will increase. While some ventilator manufacturers provide the service information that biomedical technicians need, other manufacturers make it hard to access manuals, read error logs or run diagnostic tests. We need to remove those barriers now.

  Join us in calling on manufacturers to release the vital service information hospitals need to service and maintain all viable ventilators in the United States.

• Tell the FTC: Stop price gouging during emergencies

  As more and more governors declare states of emergency over COVID-19, some businesses continue to significantly inflate prices for critical supplies.

  We need stronger action from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to prevent sellers from taking advantage of consumers, potentially putting their health at risk.

• Tell Congress: Freeze student loan repayment during the COVID-19 pandemic

  In order to stop the COVID-19 pandemic from getting worse, every single American must stay home and follow social distancing guidance from experts and elected officials. But it's clear that following that advice is going to have a severe economic impact on many, including leaving millions of student loan borrowers without income for months.

  We shouldn't force student loan borrowers to choose between their family's health, putting food on the table, or paying the bills. That's why we need Congress to cancel student loan payments until this crisis is over.

• Make sure everyone who needs a test gets a test

  Health professionals say they don't have enough coronavirus tests available to test everyone who needs it, and so they're left largely in the dark on the scope of the problem and how to contain it.

  That's why we're calling on Admiral Brett Giroir, the new head of coronavirus testing response, to immediately adopt a plan to make sure that everyone who needs a test gets a test.

  The plan, put forward by former Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner David Kessler, MD, includes four crucial provisions:

  • Expand testing locations by granting universities and private institutions the ability to test, using drive-through testing, and getting Department of Defense medics to staff mobile testing units.
  • Expedite testing by directing UPS, Amazon, FedEx and USPS to coordinate on shipping.
  • Improve data management by getting Google, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft and others to consult on managing the huge flow of new data.
  • Communicate clearly by coordinating with the American Medical Association, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and other medical experts to give clear guidance on who needs a test, where to get the test, and what to make of the results.

  Beyond Commissioner Kessler's recommendations, U.S. PIRG Education Fund is calling on Adm. Giroir to increase the amount of test kits sent out into the field, and ensure that each testing location has the necessary tools to process the results swiftly.

  Send your message now.

• Call on Congress to send Americans emergency cash to stay at home

  Federal and state officials are stating that anyone not part of providing essential basic services should stay at home to prevent the spread of the deadly coronavirus. To prevent anyone from having to choose between working to pay for their family's needs and social distancing, the federal government should send Americans cash.

  Add your name to tell Congress to send people emergency cash so that everyone can afford to stay at home.

• Tell the FTC: Stop price gouging during emergencies

  As more and more governors declare states of emergency over COVID-19, some businesses continue to significantly inflate prices for critical supplies.

  We need stronger action from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to prevent sellers from taking advantage of consumers, potentially putting their health at risk.

• Tell the governor to support our right to repair

  Every day, we throw away hundreds of thousands of resource-intensive phones and replace them from the ground up, in part because of unnecessary obstacles to repair put up by manufacturers.

  That's why we're calling on governors to support legislation that will make it easier for people to repair their devices, so that we spend less and waste less.

• Make sure everyone who needs a test gets a test

  Health professionals say they don't have enough coronavirus tests available to test everyone who needs it, and so they're left largely in the dark on the scope of the problem and how to contain it.

  That's why we're calling on Admiral Brett Giroir, the new head of coronavirus testing response, to immediately adopt a plan to make sure that everyone who needs a test gets a test.

  The plan, put forward by former Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner David Kessler, MD, includes four crucial provisions:

  • Expand testing locations by granting universities and private institutions the ability to test, using drive-through testing, and getting Department of Defense medics to staff mobile testing units.
  • Expedite testing by directing UPS, Amazon, FedEx and USPS to coordinate on shipping.
  • Improve data management by getting Google, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft and others to consult on managing the huge flow of new data.
  • Communicate clearly by coordinating with the American Medical Association, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and other medical experts to give clear guidance on who needs a test, where to get the test, and what to make of the results.

  Beyond Commissioner Kessler's recommendations, U.S. PIRG is calling on Adm. Giroir to increase the amount of test kits sent out into the field, and ensure that each testing location has the necessary tools to process the results swiftly.

  Send your message now.

• Make sure everyone who needs a test gets a test

  Health professionals say they don't have enough coronavirus tests available to test everyone who needs it, and so they're left largely in the dark on the scope of the problem and how to contain it.

  That's why we're calling on Admiral Brett Giroir, the new head of coronavirus testing response, to immediately adopt a plan to make sure that everyone who needs a test gets a test.

  The plan, put forward by former Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner David Kessler, MD, includes four crucial provisions:

  • Expand testing locations by granting universities and private institutions the ability to test, using drive-through testing, and getting Department of Defense medics to staff mobile testing units.
  • Expedite testing by directing UPS, Amazon, FedEx and USPS to coordinate on shipping.
  • Improve data management by getting Google, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft and others to consult on managing the huge flow of new data.
  • Communicate clearly by coordinating with the American Medical Association, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and other medical experts to give clear guidance on who needs a test, where to get the test, and what to make of the results.

  Beyond Commissioner Kessler's recommendations, U.S. PIRG is calling on Adm. Giroir to increase the amount of test kits sent out into the field, and ensure that each testing location has the necessary tools to process the results swiftly.

  Send your message now.

• Make sure everyone who needs a test gets a test

  Health professionals say they don't have enough coronavirus tests available to test everyone who needs it, and so they're left largely in the dark on the scope of the problem and how to contain it.

  That's why we're calling on Admiral Brett Giroir, the new head of coronavirus testing response, to immediately adopt a plan to make sure that everyone who needs a test gets a test.

  The plan, put forward by former Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner David Kessler, MD, includes four crucial provisions:

  • Expand testing locations by granting universities and private institutions the ability to test, using drive-through testing, and getting Department of Defense medics to staff mobile testing units.
  • Expedite testing by directing UPS, Amazon, FedEx and USPS to coordinate on shipping.
  • Improve data management by getting Google, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft and others to consult on managing the huge flow of new data.
  • Communicate clearly by coordinating with the American Medical Association, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and other medical experts to give clear guidance on who needs a test, where to get the test, and what to make of the results.

  Beyond Commissioner Kessler's recommendations, U.S. PIRG is calling on Adm. Giroir to increase the amount of test kits sent out into the field, and ensure that each testing location has the necessary tools to process the results swiftly.

  Send your message now.

• Tell Congress: Stop reckless deregulation

  To prevent economic disaster in the face of the disease's spread, we need strong regulation more than ever -- but big banks are using the coronavirus as an opportunity to call for reckless deregulation. Send a message to Congress to help ensure that we don't ease up on vital rules when we need them most.

• Protect frontline workers from coronavirus

  We're calling on the Secretary of Labor to enact an emergency standard to protect frontline workers, including first responders and health care workers, from the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. Ensuring their safety will help ensure all of ours.

• Tell the FTC: Stop Unfair Car Dealer Tricks

  Some car dealerships have been caught using deceptive tactics that lock Americans into high-cost car loans they don't deserve. This has helped fuel the historic rise of auto debt that could threaten the financial health of Americans.

  Consumers should not have to worry about being taken advantage of when they go to buy, lease or trade-in a vehicle. The Federal Trade Commission should use the power Congress gave it in 2010 to write rules to prevent unfair or deceptive car dealer practices related to the sale, financing, or leasing of automobiles.

• Tell Amazon: Protect consumers from price gouging

  As coronavirus has become an increasingly global threat, prices for supplies like hand sanitizer, sold on Amazon, have spiked.

  The world's leading online marketplace, Amazon, should be able to protect consumers in emergency situations from being taken advantage of. Tell Amazon to stop the price gouging before it happens.

• Tell Amazon: Protect consumers from price gouging

  As coronavirus has become an increasingly global threat, prices for supplies like hand sanitizer, sold on Amazon, have spiked.

  The world's leading online marketplace, Amazon, should be able to protect consumers in emergency situations from being taken advantage of. Tell Amazon to stop the price gouging before it happens.

• Tell Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella to support repair

  Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella,

  The idea that we should be able to fix our machines is not new -- using our electronic products for longer and upgrading them instead of replacing them dramatically cuts climate pollution and produces less waste.

  When products cannot be fixed, or the only option for repair is a manufacturer-approved location, that means many products which could be reused are thrown away.

  Microsoft has historically opposed Right to Repair, but your recent decision to make the Surface products more repairable is a critical step forward. Given your recent pledge to have Microsoft become carbon negative by 2030, and your leadership as a leading global technology company, we are calling on Microsoft to reverse its position on Right to Repair -- and start a new trend in more sustainable electronic devices.

• It's time to end "pay-for-delay" deals

  Too often, generic and name-brand prescription drug makers strike deals to postpone generic medications and keep competition out of the marketplace, costing us, as consumers and patients, an estimated $3.5 billion each year in higher drug prices.

  Tell your governor: It's time to end pay-for-delay.

• Ask your state senator: Support a ban on single-use polystyrene foam

  Not only have we generated so much plastic trash that we need to send it overseas; now, the countries we've been sending it to have stopped taking it.

  Recycling isn't enough anymore. We need to start sharply reducing our plastic consumption -- and that means banning the worst forms of single-use plastic outright, state by state.

  Let's start with single-use polystyrene foam, one of the most environmentally destructive and hardest-to-recycle plastics out there. Tell your state senator to support a statewide ban today.

• Ask your governor: Save antibiotics, stop their overuse on factory farms

  Antibiotic overuse breeds superbugs that already kill tens of thousands of Americans every year. What's behind this overuse? Two-thirds of all the medically important antibiotics that are sold in the U.S. each year go to meat production, and producers routinely dose their livestock even when they aren't sick.

  States can help put a stop to this. Tell your governor to support a law that allows the use of medically important antibiotics on livestock only to treat a sick animal or to control a verified disease outbreak.

• Tell your U.S. House representative to vote yes on the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2020

  More than 90 percent of plastic waste in the United States is never recycled. But new federal legislation would help slash that number by compelling large plastic producers to design, manage, and finance waste and recycling programs, and would reduce and/or ban plastic items that are simply not recyclable.

  Tell your representative to vote yes on the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2020 today.

• Electric buses for America

  All-electric buses are here -- and they're cleaner, healthier and often less expensive to run in the long-term.

  Call on your state legislators to support legislation to make every school and transit bus in your state electric by 2030.

• Student Leader Statement Against Automatic Billing

  Textbook prices are out of control and have become a serious obstacle to the affordability of a college education. The textbook market is rigged so that publishers can generate huge profits and engage in bad practices at students' expense. The latest tactic they use is to automatically bill students for unfair access codes by putting a charge on their tuition bill. Automatic billing eliminates cheaper alternatives, and harms student and faculty choice.

  Fortunately, we have solutions to this problem in the form of "open textbooks" -- high-quality books that are published under and open license and available to students for free.

  As a member of my student government, I am opposed to the automatic billing of access codes and other digital materials. I support the use of open textbooks and urge my college and colleges across the country to support the use of open textbooks when academically appropriate.

• Submit a public comment in support of the Transportation and Climate Initiative

  The Transportation and Climate Initiative is an opportunity for our state to reduce fossil fuel emissions and invest in clean transportation, like electric cars and buses, charging infrastructure, sidewalks/bike lanes, and regional rail.

  I urge you to move forward with TCI, and require that the revenue generated by the program is used to expand clean transportation. There are simply too many cars on the road -- leading to increased asthma rates, traffic congestion problems, and a warming climate.

  In particular, I'd like TCI funds to go towards zero-emission electric buses, EV charging infrastructure, expanded and improved bike lanes and regional rail, as well as tax rebates toward private EV ownership.

  Sincerely,

• Affordable Textbooks Faculty Statement of Support

  The cost of textbooks is already too high -- and automatic billing will make the problem worse. We need faculty and campus administrators to stand up for students and push for more affordable alternatives.

• Tell your senators to get PFAS pollution out of our drinking water

  Toxic PFAS contamination threatens the drinking water of millions of Americans. The U.S. Senate can help end this public health crisis by passing the PFAS Action Act. Tell your senators to protect our drinking water.

• Send a message to improve transparency in your state

  Economic development subsidies are awarded by states to private companies in an effort to stoke investment and job creation -- but information about these subsidies can be difficult or impossible to find. We deserve to know how our tax dollars are being spent, and whether the programs they fund are meeting their goals.

  There are important steps every state can take to improve transparency and accountability -- starting with the publication of an online annual report detailing all active subsidy programs in the state across all agencies and how much they spend in taxpayer dollars each year.

• It's time to establish safety standards for car seats in side-impact crashes

  A ProPublica investigation found some side-impact tests for car seats are nearly impossible to fail, leaving young children at risk for serious injury. We need dangerous car seats taken out of circulation and to establish standardized testing for side-impact collisions, just like we did for front-impacts, that will hold manufacturers accountable and keep kids safe on the road.

  Sincerely,

• No Pyrethroids Until They're Proven Safe

  New research has revealed that exposure to pyrethroids -- pesticides commonly used in homes and in agriculture -- may increase the risk of death by up to 56 percent. Dangerous chemicals have no place in our homes and on our food. I strongly support a moratorium on pyrethroids unless and until these chemicals are proven safe.

• End Predatory Lending: Pass the Veterans & Consumers Fair Credit Act

  Payday, installment and car title loans with astronomical interest rates trap millions of Americans in debt every year.

  Congress is considering H.R. 5050, the bipartisan Veterans & Consumers Fair Credit Act. The VCFCA would put an end to predatory lending by capping interest rates on these types of loans at 36% APR -- a proven method that's already working in more than a dozen states. But the predatory lending industry is fighting tooth and nail to stop the bill.

  Make your voice heard: Urge your member of Congress to end predatory lending by supporting H.R. 5050.

• Toxic chemicals have no place in our personal care products

  When the FDA discovers toxic chemicals in our personal care and beauty products, the decision to pull the product is left to the company that sells it. This needs to change.

  Ask your governor to support legislation that will ban toxic chemicals from personal care and beauty products, and give your state the authority to issue recalls.

• Food Recall Failure: Will your supermarket warn you about hazardous food?

  Millions get sick every year from foodborne illnesses like E. coli, Listeria, and Salmonella that have contaminated our food. All too often, this happens after food has been recalled. shouldn't have to go on a scavenger hunt to find out if the food I purchased was recalled. I want you to use the best recall notification tools possible to warn me including direct notifications and visible in-store posters as outlined by U.S. PIRG Education Fund.

  Sincerely,

• Tell the CPSC to ban dangerous inclined infant sleepers

  Acting Chairman Adler and Commissioners Kaye, Baiocco, and Feldman,

  Years of expert medical advice and independent research prove that inclined infant sleepers pose a serious suffocation threat to babies. These products are dangerous for use under any circumstances, and we can't risk putting one more infant's life at risk. We ask that you expand safe sleep guidelines to cover all infant sleep products and issue a full recall of any inclined sleepers already in stores, homes, and day care facilities.

  Sincerely,

• It's time to ban Roundup

  In 2015, the World Health Organization deemed Monsanto's Roundup a "probable human carcinogen." It's absurd that a weed killer, designed to make our lives more convenient, should be allowed to put public health at risk. It simply isn't worth it.

  Urge your governor to ban Roundup now.

• Let us fix our stuff

  We generate way too much waste, and companies use their power in the marketplace to make things harder to repair. That adds costs to consumers and increases the amount going to landfills.

  We should give every consumer and every small business access to the parts, tools, and service information they need to repair products by passing Right to Repair reforms in Hawaii.

• It's time to ban DEHP

  We've known for years that the common plastic additive DEHP (di-ethylhexyl phthalate) is linked to serious health effects, including reproductive problems.

  No product should put you or your loved one's health at risk. Join us in calling on the Environmental Protection Agency to ban DEHP in all plastics manufacturing.

• Tell your senators and representative: Co-sponsor the Expanded Food Safety Inspection Act of 2019

  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned the public in the winter of 2019 not to eat romaine lettuce from Salinas, California, because of yet another E. coli outbreak -- the fifth in two years. But, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) still lacks the authority it needs to keep us safe.

  Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (N.Y.) and Rep. Rosa DeLauro (Conn.) recently introduced the Expanded Food Safety Inspection Act of 2019. The legislation would give the FDA the authority to follow the clues wherever they lead in foodborne illness outbreak investigations, including to factory farms. Ask your U.S. senators and representative to co-sponsor.

• Call on your governor to make it easier to drive less and live more in our country

  It's possible to eliminate roadway deaths in our country and nationwide. But to get there, we need to take action. Send a message to the governor: Let's get to zero roadway deaths.

• Tell Congress: Our Morning Routine Should Be Toxic-Free

  The moisturizer we rub into our skin, the shampoo we lather into our scalp, and the makeup we apply to our eyes, skin and lips shouldn't harm our health.

  Unfortunately, lead, formaldehyde, asbestos, and mercury are just a few of the better known toxic chemicals routinely found in beauty and personal care products sold on store shelves.

  Please send a message to your member of Congress to support The Safe Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Act of 2019 (H.R. 4296 by Jan Schakowsky), a federal bill to ban over a dozen of the worst chemicals from cosmetics and fund research into safer alternatives.

• Tell your state senator to pass right to repair legislation

  Nikon's decision to revoke authorized repair is just the canary in the coal mine. We're counting on states to act to secure our right to repair before even more of our devices, tools and appliances become subject to unnecessary obstacles to repair.

  Tell your state senator to pass right to repair legislation.

• Tell the EPA: Protect kids' health. Ban chlorpyrifos.

  The EPA's own scientists have linked chlorpyrifos to serious health problems for children, including brain damage. The agency has even banned it from most household uses because it's so toxic.

  But under the Trump administration, the EPA has walked back efforts ban this pesticide nationwide -- putting more children at risk. Send a message to the EPA now.

• Tell Congress: Remove gag on product injury data.

  Safety regulators are consistently prohibited from releasing injuries and deaths tied to specific consumer products, such as toys, cribs, appliances and consumer electronics. This leaves dangerous products on the market like inclined sleepers, even when the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) knows dozens of infants suffocated in them.

  It's time Congress lifted the gag order on critical product injury data so everyone can be safer.

• Electric buses for our state

  All-electric buses are here -- and they're cleaner, healthier and often cheaper to run in the long-term.

  Call on our state legislators to make every school and transit bus in our state electric by 2030.

• Tell your governor to ban dicamba

  For the third year in a row, the toxic weed killer dicamba has been drifting, getting into the air we breathe, and damaging or destroying everything in its path except the one soybean plant that has been modified to be resistant to its chemicals. This pesticide is putting our health and our communities at risk. Call on your governor to support a ban on dicamba.

• Ask your governor to support funding for electric buses

  In recent years, electric buses have seen major gains in battery life and durability. Now, cities around the country are replacing their polluting diesel transit fleets with electric models, and seeing the benefits of reduced greenhouse gas emissions and cleaner air.

• Tell your senators and representative: Co-sponsor the Expanded Food Safety Inspection Act of 2019

  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning the public not to eat romaine lettuce from Salinas, California, because of yet another E. coli outbreak -- the fifth in two years. But, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) still lacks the authority it needs to keep us safe.

  Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (N.Y.) and Rep. Rosa DeLauro (C.T.) recently introduced the Expanded Food Safety Inspection Act of 2019. The legislation would give the FDA the authority to follow the clues wherever they lead in foodborne illness outbreak investigations, including to factory farms. Ask your U.S. senators and representative to co-sponsor.

• Call on Coca-Cola to take the lead and move beyond plastic

  Dear Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey,

  We're in the midst of a plastic pollution crisis, and Coca-Cola was just named the top global corporate plastic polluter for the second year in a row. It's time to change that.

  Coca-Cola should commit to reducing the amount of plastic used, as part of a greater effort to take responsibility for the entire life cycle of your products.

  Sincerely,

• Tell the Trump Administration to protect kids from nicotine addiction

  One in four high school students are using e-cigarettes, with damaging consequences for their futures and their health. Vaping often delivers a highly addictive dose of nicotine, which can impact brain development, impair learning and contribute to mood disorders.

  Tobacco companies use flavors to target kids. Flavors make it easier for young people to start using tobacco products because they hide the bad taste of tobacco, and make the practice seem harmless. According to the Food and Drug Administration, 70 percent of current youth e-cigarette users said that they used e-cigarettes "because they come in flavors I like."

  That's why I'm writing to urge you to follow through on your announcement to take all flavored e-cigarettes off the market, including mint and menthol.

• Tell the governor to support our right to repair

  Every day, we throw away hundreds of thousands of resource-intensive phones and replace them from the ground up, in part because of unnecessary obstacles to repair put up by manufacturers.

  That's why we're calling on governors to support legislation that will make it easier for people to repair their devices, so that we spend less and waste less.

• Tell the EPA to get the lead out of our drinking water

  Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2017-0300

  EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler:

  For the sake of our drinking water and our children's health, I urge you to order the replacement of all lead service lines within 10 years or less, as part of EPA's update to the Lead & Copper Rule.

  The drinking water of millions of Americans is being contaminated with lead. EPA's own research confirms that lead service lines are a primary cause of this contamination. That is why experts have been calling for the full replacement of these toxic pipes as soon as possible.

  To be sure, EPA's proposals to strengthen testing and corrosion control are steps in the right direction. But these modest measures pale in comparison to the importance of removing the sources of contamination.

  The tragic truth is that, over the course of decades, we built parts of our water infrastructure with a potent neurotoxin. There is no shortcut to solve this problem. It's time to get the lead out.

  Sincerely,

• Tell the EPA: Ban plastic pollution from the fossil fuel industry

  Last year, plastic plants discharged more than 128 million pounds of pollutants into U.S. waterways -- including approximately 78,000 pounds of the most toxic chemicals. Unless swift and sweeping action is taken, this plastic pollution crisis will only get worse. Join U.S. PIRG and our national network today in calling on the Environmental Protection Agency to ban plastic pollution in our waterways.

• Call on the EPA to get "forever chemicals" out of our drinking water

  Toxic forever chemicals -- also known as PFAS -- have found their way into the soil, groundwater, and, especially in certain regions, our drinking water. No dangerous chemical should be allowed to threaten our health and pollute our future for hundreds of years. Tell the EPA today to ban further use of PFAS chemicals until and unless any specific one is proven safe.

• Tell your senators to protect your credit

  After numerous security breaches at major firms like Equifax and Capital One, hundreds of millions of Americans have had their financial data compromised.

  Tell your senators to support the Consumer Credit Control Act to help prevent identity theft by freezing your credit reports by default, free of cost.

• Call on Coca-Cola to take the lead and move beyond plastic

  Dear Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey,

  We're in the midst of a plastic pollution crisis, and Coca-Cola was just named the top global corporate plastic polluter for the second year in a row. It's time to change that.

  Coca-Cola should commit to reducing the amount of plastic used, as part of a greater effort to take responsibility for the entire life cycle of your products.

  Sincerely,

• Tell Apple to make its products repairable

  Apple CEO Tim Cook,

  Because they are difficult to repair, and because the batteries wear out, Apple's wireless headphones are essentially disposable. This has a big toll on the environment.

  I urge you to redesign AirPods so that they can be fixed, and to commit to release only repairable products in the future.

  By offering products that are easier to repair, Apple has an opportunity to use its resources and popularity to shift the tech industry toward more sustainable products, which will stay in our hands and on our desks -- not in our trash.

  Sincerely,

• Tell Apple to make its products repairable

  Apple CEO Tim Cook,

  Because they are difficult to repair, and because the batteries wear out, Apple's wireless headphones are essentially disposable. This has a big toll on the environment.

  It's becoming all-too-common for modern devices to be difficult or impractical to fix, leading to a high rate of obsolescence and a growing electronic waste problem. By offering products that are easier to repair, Apple can use its resources and popularity to shift the tech industry toward more sustainable products, which will stay in our hands and on our desks -- not in our trash.

  I urge you to implement sustainable designs that will allow customers to fix their Apple hardware, and to offer the replacement parts, tools, repair software and manuals necessary to carry out these repairs at fair prices.

  Apple's commitment to repairable design will help make our world a cleaner, safer, and healthier place.

  Sincerely,

• Tell your governor to champion our right to repair

  We should be able to fix the things we own. Call on your governor to champion our right to repair.

• Tell the EPA: Ban Plastic Pollution From the Fossil Fuel Industry

  Last year, plastic plants discharged more than 128 million pounds of pollutants into U.S. waterways -- including approximately 78,000 pounds of the most toxic chemicals. Unless swift and sweeping action is taken, this plastic pollution crisis will only get worse. Join U.S. PIRG and our national network today in calling on the Environmental Protection Agency for a ban on plastic pollution in our waterways.

• Tell your governor: Support a permanent ban on flavored e-cigarettes

  New research from the Yale School of Medicine shows that inhaling flavored nicotine can make this harmful chemical even more addictive. As the teen vaping crisis reaches epidemic proportions, it's more important than ever that states permanently ban flavored e-cigarettes.

• It's Time to get Toxic Chemicals off our Farms

  Dicamba hurts farms that don't use Monsanto's resistant seeds, and harms wild plants. Evidence suggests that it can even increase cancer risk. So why do we use it -- and so many toxic chemicals like it -- to grow our food?

  We know a better way to farm. Call on your legislators to invest in programs that help farmers reduce their chemical use.

• Defend net neutrality

  The internet belongs to everyone and every idea. That’s what net neutrality protects. Without it, the internet will be under the control of powerful telephone and cable company gatekeepers.

  A federal court of appeals just upheld the Trump administration’s repeal of net neutrality protections. But there was also some good news: It also said that states and local governments can write their own rules. Call on the governor to pass net neutrality legislation now.

• Add your name: ban single-use polystyrene cups and containers

  Americans throw away an estimated 25 billion polystyrene cups every single year, contributing to our growing plastic waste crisis. Nearly every piece of polystyrene ever made is still out there, clogging our landfills, littering our streets, or polluting our parks, rivers and oceans.

  Nothing we use for a few minutes should pollute our future for hundreds of years. Tell your state decision-maker to ban single-use cups and containers today.

• Urge your U.S. senators to support the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act

  ARBAN bans asbestos use and imports, without exceptions or exemptions.

• Stop the sale of dangerous recalled cars

  Executive Chairman Michael J. Jackson,

  Research by the U.S. PIRG Education Fund found unsafe recalled used cars for sale at every AutoNation location surveyed. Notifying customers they may be purchasing a dangerous, unrepaired recalled car is insufficient, and puts their lives at risk. AutoNation should reinstitute its 2015 policy of not selling used cars with unrepaired recalls. Lives depend on it.

  Sincerely,

• Tell the FDA to stop allowing the routine use of medically important antibiotics

  More than 23,000 Americans die every year from antibiotic-resistant infections. Stopping the overuse of antibiotics on factory farms will help us keep our life-saving medicines effective.

  Add your name to our petition to the Food and Drug Administration, asking them to take stronger action to preserve our life-saving antibiotics.

• Tell UPS: It's time to go electric

  A few weeks ago, Amazon set the bar when it announced plans to roll out 100,000 electric delivery vans by 2024.

  Now imagine if UPS, with its fleet of 123,000 vehicles, did the same. Tell UPS to commit to replacing its polluting diesel vehicles with clean, electric ones.

• Stop the Sale of Dangerous Recalled Cars

  Michael J. Jackson, Executive Chairman,

  Research by the U.S. PIRG Education Fund found unsafe, recalled used cars for sale at every AutoNation location surveyed. Notifying customers they may be purchasing a dangerous, unrepaired recalled car is insufficient, and puts their lives at risk. AutoNation should re-institute its 2015 policy of not selling used cars with unrepaired recalls. Lives depend on it.

  Sincerely,

• Stop the Sale of Dangerous Recalled Cars

  Michael J. Jackson, Executive Chairman,

  Research by the U.S. PIRG Education Fund found unsafe, recalled used cars for sale at every AutoNation location surveyed. Notifying customers they may be purchasing a dangerous, unrepaired recalled car is insufficient, and puts their lives at risk. AutoNation should re-institute its 2015 policy of not selling used cars with unrepaired recalls. Lives depend on it.

  Sincerely,

• Ban Salmonella In Meat

  A fast moving outbreak of antibiotic resistant Salmonella has already infected more than 250 people. The USDA should ban the sale of meat contaminated with dangerous Salmonella.

• Electric buses for your state

  There's no reason we should keep putting our kids on buses that are making them sick and making the climate crisis worse -- not when there's a better option.

  Call on your state legislators to make every school and transit bus electric by 2030.

• What does cheaper meat really cost?

  Every year, our antibiotics become less effective due to overuse, costing thousands of lives in the U.S. Without intervention, experts estimate that by 2050, deaths from antibiotic-resistant infections will surpass present-day cancer deaths.

  By limiting the length of time for which meat producers can administer antibiotics to 21 days or less, the U.S. Senate can help minimize the risk of antibiotic-resistance from farms, and help preserve our antibiotics for future generations.

• Tell the EPA to ban spraying antibiotics on citrus trees

  The Environmental Protection Agency ignored warnings from federal scientists when it proposed spraying two types of antibiotics used in human medicine -- to treat pneumonia and syphilis (among other infections) -- in U.S. citrus groves. The widespread application of these important medicines risks creating antibiotic-resistant "superbugs."

  A new study focusing on one of those antibiotics found that spraying the drug on citrus trees has almost no effect on the citrus infection growers hope to treat known as "greening" -- The effects of the drug's overuse on human health, however, could be serious. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warn that using antibiotics in this way can breed antibiotic resistant bacteria that may pose serious risks to human health.

  Our antibiotics are too critical to throw away spraying them on oranges. Tell the EPA to rescind its approval for spraying our life-saving medicines on citrus trees before they lose their effectiveness.

• Limit the use of medically important antibiotics to 21 days or less in food-producing animals

  Acting FDA Commissioner Norman Sharpless,

  Every year, thousands of people die in the U.S. because of antibiotic resistant infections, caused in large part by the overuse of medically important antibiotics. Industrial farms account for the majority of medically important antibiotics sold in the United States, and meat producers often use the drugs to compensate for unsanitary, overcrowded, and stressful conditions. That routine antibiotic use makes industrial farms hotbeds for antibiotic resistant bacteria.

  I urge you to set duration limits of 21 days or less on all medically important antibiotics used in food-producing animals, which will minimize the risk of breeding resistant strains of bacteria.

  We cannot afford to lose this bedrock of modern medicine.

• Tell your governor: Stop wasting money on highway boondoggles

  We need to stop wasting money on expensive highway projects that don't solve congestion and don't meet our changing transportation needs. Tell your governor to oppose highway boondoggles today.

• Tell the EPA not to relax coal ash storage regulations

  The EPA wants to roll back regulations on coal ash storage sites -- a decision which will increase the risk of toxic ash contaminating nearby water sources -- despite the fact that more than a hundred coal ash sites exist in high-risk flood zones.

  Coal ash spills due to flooding have caused billions of dollars in damage, have been linked to cancer and other diseases in workers who clean them up, and pose an imminent threat to public health.

  Weigh in before the comment period closes. Tell the EPA not to relax coal ash storage protections.

• Tell Congress: Act on plastic pollution

  It's time to move beyond single-use plastic, starting by getting rid of the most harmful waste and stopping the use of things we truly don't need.

  Send a message to your state's federal legislators: Support ambitious nationwide legislation to move us beyond single-use plastics and increase the availability of reusable and recyclable alternatives.

• Tell Congress: Act on plastic pollution

  It's time to move beyond single-use plastic, starting by getting rid of the most harmful waste and stopping the use of things we truly don't need.

  Send a message to your state's federal legislators: Support ambitious nationwide legislation to move us beyond single-use plastics and increase the availability of reusable and recyclable alternatives.

• It's time to move California beyond plastic

  The Plastic Pollution Reduction Act will reduce single-use plastic and packaging waste by 75 percent by 2030.

  The two identical bills that form the Act are on Governor Newsom's desk, so we need to let him know that Californians support a future beyond plastic for our state.

• Call on the CFPB to investigate Wells Fargo for its latest wrongdoing

  CFPB Director Kathy Kraninger,

  The CFPB has taken action against Wells Fargo to protect consumers in the past, and the bureau needs to do so again.

  Bank customers and employees have reported that accounts customers closed were kept open two months after their closing date -- and Wells Fargo charged these accounts overdraft fees as the bank continued to honor withdrawals.

  When Wells Fargo closes an account, it should be closed. Period. I urge the CFPB to investigate Wells Fargo for wrongdoing now.

  Sincerely,

• Tell Congress: Act on plastic pollution

  Every day, people throw away tons of plastic "stuff" -- cups, bags, containers and more. All of this waste not only clogs our landfills, trashes our parks, and litters our streets, but it also washes into our rivers and oceans, where it can harm wildlife.

  It's time to move beyond single-use plastic, by getting rid of the most harmful waste, and stopping the use of things we truly don't need.

• Tell your U.S. House Representative: Don't let the USDA slash food safety inspections.

  The U.S. Department of Agriculture is about to approve a regulation cutting back on safety inspections at pork processing plants and letting pork company employees to do most of the inspecting. We should be more careful with our food, not less.

  Tell your U.S. House Representative: Don't let the USDA slash food safety inspections.

• Tell the UDSA: put public health and food safety first.

  We should all be able to be confident that the pork (or other meat) we buy for our families won't make us sick.

  Unfortunately, the USDA's proposed Swine Slaughter rule to increase line speeds at pork slaughterhouses will undermine food safety by reducing inspections. Americans' health will suffer. I urge you not to implement it.

• Urge your U.S. Senators to support the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act

  ARBAN bans asbestos use and imports, without exceptions or exemptions.

• Electric Buses for Your State

  Dear State Legislator,

  Getting to school or commuting to work shouldn't include a daily dose of toxic pollution, or increase the chances that people will get sick. And why would we continue to use dirty diesel buses--many of which our tax dollars pay for--if they are making the climate crisis worse?

  All-electric buses are here--and they're cleaner, healthier and often cheaper to run in the long-term. We urge you to make every school and transit bus in our state electric by 2030.

  Sincerely,

• Honor our Right to Repair

  Dear Apple CEO Tim Cook,

  We are concerned that Apple is attempting to discourage all independent repair, and object to the new battery warnings on iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and IPhone XR.

  Repair saves money and reduces electronic waste, and represents a critical aspect of your environmental obligation. Apple should lead other manufacturers by embracing and empowering repair instead of trying to force all repairs to a narrow set of Apple-controlled repair shops, which limits choice and increases costs.

• Tell McDonald's: Cut back on Plastic

  As the planet chokes on an ever-increasing amount of plastic waste, we need to cut back our plastic use everywhere we can. McDonald's serves up 1.2 billion Happy Meals each year -- that's a lot of toys that, for the most part, will be played with for just a few minutes and thrown away. I strongly urge you to stop including plastic toys with your Happy Meals to cut back on plastic waste and build a more sustainable business.

  Sincerely,

• Tell Congress: Companies shouldn't regulate themselves

  The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has slowly but surely been passing regulatory duties over to Boeing for years. Now, it turns out that the FAA never independently assessed the risks of the dangerous system that caused two deadly Boeing crashes at all.

  With lives at stake, companies shouldn't regulate themselves. Tell Congress to pass legislation banning the FAA from handing off any testing responsibility to companies.