U.S. PIRG

@uspirg

U.S. PIRG, the United States Public Interest Research Group, is a state-based, citizen-funded advocacy group that promotes the public interest.

United States

Joined May 2009

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U.S. PIRG@uspirg · Jun 12, 2024

Money owed on medical bills shouldn't appear on credit reports. It's not like other "debt"-folks get sick or injured & then owe money. They aren't "overspending." That's why credit reports should treat #medicaldebt differently. @AndrewKeshner marketwatch.com/story/medical-…

uspirg's tweet card. Unpaid medical bills will be wiped off credit reports under a proposed rule that’s a win for people trying to salvage their finances after health emergencies, the Biden administration said Tuesday.

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U.S. PIRG@uspirg · Jun 26

More and more food comes wrapped in plastic -- and in addition to the implications for plastic waste, there’s growing evidence that all this plastic on our food is bad for our health, too. pirg.org/articles/is-pl…

uspirg's tweet card. Plastic keeps food fresh as it journeys through the supply chain, but a growing body of evidence suggests it may negatively impact your health.

U.S. PIRG@uspirg · Jul 17

Q: Why are electric rates going up? Per @CanaryMediaInc it's not because of clean energy. It's because of gas price spikes, costs of maintaining & rebuilding aging infrastructure, and a utility business model that incentivizes big capital investments. canarymedia.com/articles/utili…

uspirg's tweet card. A new report links rising U.S. power bills to fossil gas price spikes and utility incentives — not solar, wind, and batteries, as clean energy foes…

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Lucas Rockett Gutterman 🚀@LG_Rocket · Jul 15

Today, I released the newest edition of my report: Vape Waste 2. We're literally throwing away miniature computers after a few days of use. Manufacturers are adding features like "Vapentertainment systems" with retro games on HD displays - in products designed to be trashed... 🧵

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U.S. PIRG@uspirg · Jun 30

The United States is the world’s largest plastic polluter: Every year, we produce a staggering 35 million tons of plastic waste. PIRG is working to fix that -- and we need your help: pirg.org/take-action/do…

U.S. PIRG@uspirg · Jun 29

When we work together, we can make big progress towards a future beyond plastic. Support our 2025 End of Fiscal Year Drive with a gift before the June 30 deadline and help us meet our $25,000 goal to confront plastic pollution: bit.ly/3TSeS4J

U.S. PIRG@uspirg · Jun 29

Virtually none of the plastic the world produces is actually recycled. The solution is to make and use less plastic in the first place. Help fuel our work to move our country beyond plastic: pirg.org/take-action/do…

U.S. PIRG@uspirg · Jun 28

Despite its commitment to sustainability, more than half of Whole Foods’ signature "365" brand products still come in single-use plastic. Join us in urging Whole Foods to live up to its reputation and do more to reduce plastic waste: bit.ly/4l3J6xR

U.S. PIRG@uspirg · Jun 27

The week of #IndependenceDay #July4th is always a busy one for vacations. Great story from Caresse Jackman @InvestigateTV feat. our #ConsumerWatchdog @teresamurray can help fliers #travel w/minimal drama. investigatetv.com/2025/06/25/air…

uspirg's tweet card. Flight complaints are soaring as delays stack up and patience runs out. Find out what’s behind the turbulence and what you can do before you board.

U.S. PIRG@uspirg · Jun 27

The U.S. has a big plastic problem: Every year, we produce a staggering 35 million tons of plastic waste. Big companies can do a lot to fix that. Tell Whole Foods: Reduce single-use plastic packaging. pirg.org/take-action/te…

uspirg's tweet card. Together, we can take action to reduce Whole Foods' reliance on single-use plastic packaging.

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Frontier Group@FrontierGroupUS · Jun 16

Problems with credit reporting are the biggest source of complaints submitted by servicemembers to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Our report w/ @uspirg highlights the problems servicemembers face in the marketplace for financial services. frontiergroup.org/resources/prot…

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U.S. PIRG@uspirg · May 27

Our health care expert @PatriciaKelmar will be both teaching a workshop on hospital price transparency and on a panel about ambulance care in the U.S. Stop by our exhibition table and Patricia's panels!

MMark Morgenstein@markmorge · May 27

Come check us out at AHCJ Health Journalism 2025 | Los Angeles, Calif.. #HJ25 - via #Whova event app

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U.S. PIRG@uspirg · May 3

We hope everyone is having a great time participating in the #InternationalPlasticPelletCount with @EnvAm, @Waterkeeper, @5gyres, and @EnviroAction! Share your event using the hashtag or tagging us to show us your pellet hunts!

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U.S. PIRG@uspirg · Apr 22

The United States is the world’s largest plastic polluter: Every year, we produce a staggering 35 million tons of plastic waste. PIRG is working to fix that -- and we need your help. pirg.org/take-action/do…

uspirg's tweet card. The United States is the world's largest plastic polluter: Every year, we produce a staggering 35 million tons of plastic waste. PIRG is working to fix that -- and we need your help.

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U.S. PIRG@uspirg · Apr 21

"They found that human brain samples from 2024 had nearly 50 percent more microplastics than brain samples from 2016." nytimes.com/2025/04/08/wel…

uspirg's tweet card. Inside a New Mexico lab, researchers estimate there is five bottle caps worth of plastic in human brains. Now they are trying to find out its effects.

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U.S. PIRG@uspirg · Apr 19

Single-use packaging is already a major contributor to a growing waste crisis. But instead of using less packaging to help with the problem, Costco intentionally supersizes its packaging. Tell Costco to ditch excessive and unnecessary packaging: pirg.org/take-action/te…

uspirg's tweet card. It's time for Costco to prioritize the planet over packaging.

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U.S. PIRG@uspirg · Apr 17

Interested in combating plastic pollution in your local waterway/community? Join PIRG, @EnvAm, @5gyres, and @EnviroAction and Nurdle Patrol for the #InternationalPlasticPelletCount on May 3rd. Learn more at bit.ly/IPPCMAY3

uspirg's tweet card. Volunteers across America and beyond hosted plastic pellet counts and clean up events at their local waterways to help identify where plastic pellet pollution is happening and make the case for...

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U.S. PIRG@uspirg · Apr 15

#FacilityFees are rapidly becoming a common expensive add-on to our medical bills. Charging patients hospital services fees for a regular doctor visit is unacceptable. Learn more catalyze.org/facility-fees-… @CPR4healthcare

uspirg's tweet card. Patricia Kelmar of U.S. PIRG sits down with Andréa to discuss one of the most pressing issues in healthcare affordability: facility fees.

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Lucas Rockett Gutterman 🚀@LG_Rocket · Apr 10

Ever you ever bought tech that should still work but then the manufacturer stopped providing updates or cut server support? 🪦 Our new electronic waste graveyard lists over 100 products launched in the last decade which met an untimely end when they became obsolete.

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U.S. PIRG@uspirg · Apr 2

Have you been billed a hospital #facilityfee after a routine doctor? You’re not alone: as large hospital groups buy up independent practices, more patients are being charged hospital fees for regular appointments. Has this happened to you? pirg.org/articles/were-…

uspirg's tweet card. Your facility fee experience could help us prevent providers from charging unjustified fees to medical bills. We’re collecting stories from people like you who might have gotten an unexpected fee on...

U.S. PIRG@uspirg · Apr 1

“Site neutral” payment policy could save patients and Medicare billions. What is it? pirg.org/edfund/article…

uspirg's tweet card. When doctor practices are purchased by hospital systems, they start charging patients at higher hospital rates. It's got to stop.