Resources
PIRG, Environment America guide to safe, sustainable summer fun
Make summer better by avoiding concert, vacation scams; sustainably and safely picnicking, swimming, biking
Featured Resources
Food for Thought 2024
Refill, Return, Reimagine: Innovative Solutions to Reduce Wasteful Packaging
Illinois PIRG Program Report 2023
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Too much to recall
When companies recall dangerous products, getting a refund or repair can be easy, or way too complicated
Trouble in Toyland 2023
Threats stem from toys with microphones, cameras and trackers, as well as recalled toys, water beads, counterfeits and Meta Quest VR headsets
VR risks for kids and teens
VR risks are significant enough the child health experts we spoke to recommend parents steer clear of Meta's Quest VR headsets
Superfund Back on Track
Superfund cleanups protect communities and the environment from toxics, but lack of funding slowed progress. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law put Superfund back on track.
Highway Boondoggles
Year after year, state and local governments propose billions of dollars’ worth of new and expanded highways that often do little to reduce congestion or address real transportation challenges, while diverting scarce funding from infrastructure repairs and key transportation priorities.