Excited to report that AB 762 banning disposable nicotine vapes was signed into law today! We applaud @ASM_Irwin & @CAgovernor for their leadership and are thankful that CA will continue to be a leader in waste reduction by prohibiting this unnecessary and harmful product
Next month we'll be at the @labctweets 20th Annual Sustainability Summit, discussing the work LA businesses are doing to move towards clean energy. RSVP to join us losangelesbusinesscouncil.gr…
Tire efficiency standards are a win for consumers, for our air, and our planet. Cars with more efficient tires burn less fuel, meaning less greenhouse gas emissions and harmful air pollutants latimes.com/environment/stor…
Yesterday, we organized Children's Environmental Health Advocacy Day, working to ensure our kids have a safe environment to grow up in. Thank you @AsmNickSchultz and @AsmDawnAddis for your leadership and joining us. #ZeroOutToxics #SafeFood pirg.org/california/media-ce…
Chemicals linked to cancer shouldn’t be anywhere near our food. Join us to learn how to keep your family safe from food packaging with toxic chemicals.
RSVP for Safer Packaging, Healthier Families on April 20th at 12pm PT pirg.org/california/events/s…
Nothing we use for a few minutes should pollute our environment for hundreds of years. As of Jan 1, single-use plastic bags are no more. Learn more about how we worked with state leaders and environmental groups to finally win. pirg.org/california/articles…
California electricity bills are some of the highest in the nation and a new proposal to increase utility profit rates could drive them even higher. Californians deserve fair energy bills. Tell @californiapuc to rein in excessive utility profits. pirg.org/california/edfund/t…
Used in everything from makeup to non-stick pans, toxic PFAS chemicals are now found in the drinking water supply for 158 million Americans. Watch the recording of our webinar on how to keep PFAS out of your drinking water. youtube.com/watch?v=Fc-kNMYT…
Toxic PFAS chemicals are now found in the drinking water for more than half of Californians. Join us Oct 24th to learn how to identify and remove the toxic chemical from your water at home @uspirg @EnvAm @ConsumerReports @Green_Science @avoiceforchoice pirg.org/california/edfund/e…
Our state director @JennEngstrom called the “end of 10” a “lose-lose-lose” situation. “It’s bad for consumers. It’s bad for security, and it’s bad for the environment." kqed.org/news/12059209/repai…
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Please put people ahead of #PFAS @CAGovernor @GavinNewsom. @andrewsimmern is right: we don’t need to poison our friends and neighbors to have non-stick pans.
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We were deeply saddened to hear about the passing of the incredible Dr. Jane Goodall. As we work to tackle fast fashion, here are some words of advice to reduce fashion waste from the late environmental activist. vogue.com/article/what-susta…
PFAS chemicals are linked to cancer & developmental problems, yet are still used in many consumer products - risking our health and contaminating our drinking water. That's why Californians across the state want the #CAleg to vote YES on #SB682 to phase out toxic PFAS @BuffyWicks
📢ICYMI: This week, AB 1148, our co-sponsored bill to get toxic phthalates and bisphenols out of food and drink packaging, passed the Assembly. Thanks to @AsmLaShae for your leadership on this issue. Now to the Senate! @BCPPartners @EWG
"Plastic producers have pushed “advanced recycling”... despite knowing for years that it is not a technically or economically feasible solution." Let's not let false solutions distract from addressing the plastic waste crisis @CAgovernor @AGRobBonta theguardian.com/environment/…
10 trillion plastic pellets enter our oceans each year, causing harm to wildlife and ecosystems. Join @EnvAm, @uspirg, @5gyres, and @EnviroAction and Nurdle Patrol for the #InternationalPlasticPelletCount on May 3rd. Learn more at bit.ly/IPPCMAY3
Happy to report that #AB762 to ban disposable vapes passed the #CAleg Asm Environmental Safety Committee. Americans throw away 4.5 disposable vapes every second, adding to our electronic waste problem and putting us at risk of battery fires @ASM_Irwin @cawrecycles @RethinkWaste
Happy to report that #AB1148 to ban toxic food packaging passed the Asm Environmental Safety Committee. Thank you @AsmLaShae for your leadership. As you said, “Together we can create a safer, healthier California where the food we use everyday supports our wellbeing” @BCPPartners
Thank you @CalRecycle for publicly stating that California's foam foodware ban is in effect. Foam cups and containers create pollution in our environment and it's time to say goodbye! kcra.com/article/crackdown-s…
✈️ Gearing up for spring break travel? Travelers can look forward to several new airline passenger protections that didn't exist a year ago. Our guide walks you through what rights you have now, and how to best handle disruptions. #NCPW2025 pirg.org/edfund/resources/ne…












