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Once again, product testing demonstrates that the risk of asbestos contamination in talc-based cosmetic products is simply too high to accept.
COVID-19 has raised the barriers students face both financially and technologically to access course materials, even if it has not necessarily made course materials more expensive. Students who lost jobs due to the pandemic or who lacked reliable internet access were hardest hit by course materials costs. These problems will persist past the public health crisis without increased funding and implementing long term policies that prioritize access and affordability.
Elizabeth L. Cline: we need policy to stop new clothes from making a ‘straight line’ to the landfill
We hear from the author and journalist on secondhand clothing, the fashion industry’s addiction to cheap fossil fuels and how to break the waste cycle
As freezing temperatures rock the Texas power grid, electricity prices are surging. Will your bill go up? We have answers.
Solid Waste
New federal bill calls for U.S. to move beyond plastic
On Feb. 11, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall and U.S. Rep. Alan Lowenthal introduced legislation that would phase out unnecessary single-use plastics, which commonly end up clogging our landfills and polluting our environment. It also provides funding for recycling and composting infrastructure, and would shift the financial burden of managing waste and recyclables from town and city governments to the manufacturers.
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COVID-19 CONSUMER TIPSAvoid online scams, protect your credit and more. We have assembled a set of consumer tips and guides, and will add more in the days to come.
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TROUBLE IN TOYLANDShopping for the holidays? Our annual toy safety report can help you spot the health hazards in the toy aisle and keep kids safe this holiday season.
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NURSING HOME SAFETY DURING COVID: PPE SHORTAGESSeven months into COVID-19 pandemic, 226,000 nursing home residents nationwide at risk.
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AUTO LOAN COMPLAINTS RISEConsumer complaints about auto purchasing, leasing and finance have spiked since the beginning of the pandemic.
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