Our Opinion: Pass a GMO labeling law in Massachusetts
Berkshire Eagle calls for GMO food labeling.
View ArticleSubway needs hard plan for going antibiotic-free
MASSPIRG's David Melly calls on Subway to stop serving meat raised with antibiotics in a letter to the Cape Cod Times.
View ArticleResident advocate says landfill expansion not safe
Great article from Worcester Telegram featuring MASSPIRG's staff attorney Kirstie Pecci's work against the unnecessary and dangerous (both for the environment and public health) expansion of the...
View ArticleConsumer, business groups face off on genetically modified organisms labeling...
Momentum grows for GMO labeling.
View ArticleThese eight Massachusetts companies have used offshore tax havens
Tax havens are legal, but proponents of tax reform say eight companies headquartered in Massachusetts are using them and costing the state millions of dollars in revenue.
View ArticleToxic chemical found in wells for 3 Charlton homes near landfill
MASSPIRG staff attorney warned that the Southbridge Landfill would leak. Now, a total of four homes within a half a mile of the Southbridge Landfill have exceedances for 1,4-dioxane, a toxic chemical,...
View ArticleCummings: A victory for all but the bacteria
Subway announcement is a big win for public health and represents a huge step toward preserving the effectiveness of life-saving antibiotics.
View ArticleFDA OK’s genetically modified salmon
For the first time, Americans will be able to dine on a genetically altered animal, after federal regulators on Thursday approved a Massachusetts biotechnology company’s bid to modify salmon for human...
View ArticleHow much can Massachusetts save from driving less?
In a report to be released Monday, researchers say Massachusetts drivers can save about $2.3 billion annually if they hit the road just one percentage point less than they’re projected to drive from...
View ArticleKirstie Pecci and John Olivieri discuss how to reduce driving in...
MASSPIRG's Kirstie Pecci and John Olivieri discuss their new report What's at Stake and how to reduce driving in Massahusetts with Chris Lovett on BNN.
View ArticleKirstie Pecci and John Olivieri discuss how to reduce driving in...
MASSPIRG's Kirstie Pecci and John Olivieri discuss their new report What's at Stake and how to reduce driving in Massahusetts with Chris Lovett on BNN.
View ArticleSubway needs hard plan for going antibiotic-free
MASSPIRG's David Melly calls on Subway to stop serving meat raised with antibiotics in a letter to the Cape Cod Times.
View ArticleHow Volkswagen Could Compensate Diesel Owners
We explain the core demand of our "Make VW Pay Campaign" in this story by New York Times columnist Ron Lieber:He asks: "Why not just ask for whatever the cars were worth on the day before news of the...
View ArticleThe Obama Administration Could Repeat Its Biggest Mistake Of The Financial...
In the years since it failed to prosecute a single Wall Street executive involved in the global financial crisis, the U.S. Department of Justice has repeatedly promised to hold corporate executives...
View ArticleOpportunities for real reform of Citizens United
January isn't dark just because of the weather. This month, the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision turns six, marking another year of mega-donor politics and secret political spending. It's the...
View ArticleAt state office, residents fight landfill
MASSPIRG and Charlton residents delivered over 2,000 signatures to the MEPA Office demanding that Casella halt all expansion of the Southbridge Landfill and clean up the contamination found in...
View ArticleWill Yum! Brands Commit to Better Antibiotic Stewardship Policies?
"Despite these successes, we need to re-double our efforts to counter new threats from superbugs that increasingly diminish the effectiveness of antibiotics. We will continue to ramp up our consumer...
View ArticleRemove voter barrier, establish automatic registration
The Feb. 10th deadline to register to vote in the Massachusetts state primary has passed, leaving many eligible voters, once again, out of the democratic process.
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