Illinois PIRG Latest Blog Posts

UPDATE: Calling for greater transparency of cost of drug trials to challenge claims by drug companies

6/22/2022
 | by
Patricia Kelmar
Director, Health Care Campaigns
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UPDATE: Today’s Pollinator of the Day: Birds

6/21/2022
 | by
Danielle Melgar
Food & Agriculture Advocate
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UPDATE: National Pollinator Week is here!

6/20/2022
 | by
Danielle Melgar
Food & Agriculture Advocate
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Update: American Medical Association recognizes health dangers of gas stoves

6/19/2022
 | by
Lisa Frank
Vice President and D.C. Director, The Public Interest Network
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UPDATE: SEC's comment period for climate disclosures rule ends today

6/17/2022
 | by
Mike Litt
Director, Consumer Campaign

U.S. PIRG submitted a public comment letter supporting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s proposed climate disclosures rule and made recommendations to strengthen it.

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EVENT: For National Pollinator Week, join Illinois PIRG & Environment Illinois to learn about volatile herbicides & their impact on pollinators

6/16/2022
 | by
Danielle Melgar
Food & Agriculture Advocate
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Rebooking airline tickets: How to sort out various vouchers and credits for future flights

6/16/2022

Here's a guide to the various credits offered by the 10 largest domestic airlines.

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UPDATE: New report highlights opportunities to tackle food waste

6/15/2022
 | by
Danielle Melgar
Food & Agriculture Advocate
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UPDATE: Help us raise visibility for National Pollinator Week!

6/15/2022
 | by
Danielle Melgar
Food & Agriculture Advocate
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UPDATE: Hot weather is impacting food crop & pollinators

6/14/2022
 | by
Danielle Melgar
Food & Agriculture Advocate
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