The United States is the world’s largest plastic polluter: Every year, we produce a staggering 35 million tons of plastic waste. PIRG is working to fix that — and we need your help. Make your Earth ...

Pesticides that kill bees, birds and other plant pollinators are being used to coat seeds that will be planted on as much as ...

I like that PIRG digs down and finds ways the system has been rigged against our long-term welfare and tries to translate that into legislative and legal action at the state, local and national levels ...

Despite many types of plastic being technically recyclable, nearly ½ of all plastic produced is intended just for single use.

Neonics that wipe out the bees we need to pollinate our crops. Toxic dicamba that drifts for miles. Glyphosate that’s been labeled a “probable carcinogen.” Why are we tolerating such a toxic food ...

The United States is the world’s largest plastic polluter: Every year, we produce a staggering 35 million tons of plastic waste. PIRG is working to fix that — and we need your help. Make your Earth ...

Hundreds of volunteers in 47 states and over 20 countries have signed up to search for plastic pellets at their local ...

New research is finding that microplastics can hamper plant growth, which could have devastating impacts on our food supply.

America's plastic problem has gotten way out of hand. Most of us diligently recycle, take reusable bags with us when we shop, and look for new ways to stop using so much single use plastic “stuff”.