Gas stoves are a risk to your health and emitters of dangerous pollutants
Most of us assume that products on the market are safe. It’s reasonable to think that retailers would provide ample information if a product posed a potential threat to your health. We see examples of...
View ArticleIt’s our turn, Massachusetts - we cannot afford to wait
Check out our op-ed on why Massachusetts needs to ban the use of harmful PFAS.
View ArticlePollinator, environmental advocates hail state's partial ban on pesticides
New state regulations will restrict the use of pesticide harmful to pollinators.
View ArticleCOVID-19 RESOURCES FOR PUBLIC TRANSIT AND MOBILITY
Keeping our public transportation riders and workers safe is a top priority during this crisis. Transit is proving itself to be an essential service to tens of thousands of hospital workers, health...
View ArticleHold the antibiotics this 4th of July
Key things to know to protect your health when you're preparing your 4th of July barbecue.
View ArticleClouding Transparency
"...But the truth is that in the land of politics, the voters are the consumers, and all the information in the world is only as valuable as it is accessible."
View ArticleCHAIRS UNABLE TO AGREE ON POPULAR EQUIFAX BILL
Committee drops the ball on key consumer issue.
View ArticleMULVANEY SAYS HE'LL "FIX" CFPB, WARREN TO JOIN PROTEST TUESDAY
Mick Mulvaney has "inherent conflicts" in running the CFPB. First, he runs the White House budget office, and the CFPB was designed to be an independent agency, and second, he has nothing but disdain...
View ArticleIs the MBTA really 90 percent reliable? A consumer group is skeptical
Read the Boston Globe article about MASSPIRG's new report: How Reliable Is the T?
View ArticleOveruse of antibiotics in animals is making us sick
Yes, we’re “running out of effective antibiotics,” as noted. But the solution cannot feature developing more, and more expensive, drugs. We can do something less costly that would be a common-sense move.
View ArticleReport: Top U.S. companies, including several based in Massachusetts, keeping...
Close to three-quarters of Fortune 500 companies have money in offshore tax havens, according to a report released Tuesday by consumer groups. These companies have $2.6 trillion in offshore profits...
View ArticleBoston's seaport eyed for testing new traffic management system
MASSPIRG's Matt Casale appeared on Fox 25 Boston to talk about the city's new traffic management system.
View ArticleGet the Lead Out: Parents urged to take action on lead in school drinking water
As children head back to school, public health advocates are equipping parents with resources to address the issue of lead contamination in school water fountains.
View ArticleBoston's rush hour is starting earlier, lasting longer
MASSPIRG Staff Attorney Matt Casale appeared on Boston 25 News on September 5 to talk about our traffic problem.
View ArticleConsumer bureau moves to allow suits against banks
Consumer Burea sets adopts new rule to protect consumers. Banks and other lenders can no longer bar consumers from using class action suits to stop unfair/illegal behavior.
View ArticleEditorial: State regulations needed to ensure safe water in schools
It is time to get the lead out of drinking water in our schools and daycare centers.
View ArticleHigh lead levels found in water at hundreds of schools
Hundreds of Massachusetts schools found to have lead in drinking water.
View ArticleMA transportation system is falling behind
Massachusetts transportation infastructure in need of significant repair and investment.
View ArticleBoston's seaport eyed for testing new traffic management system
MASSPIRG's Matt Casale appeared on Fox 25 Boston to talk about the city's new traffic management system.
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