
CALPIRG
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CALPIRG, the California Public Interest Research Group, is a state-based, citizen-funded advocacy group that promotes the public interest.
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http://www.calpirg.org 02-07-2009 19:55:33
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As we ring in 2025, Californians will finally be protected from some of the most toxic ingredients found in makeup and personal care products. Here’s to a healthier new year! Breast Cancer Prevention Partners BCPP Black Women For Wellness CALPIRG @EWG





4.5 disposable vapes are thrown out each second, polluting our beaches and wasting our resources. Nothing we use for a few days should pollute the environment for centuries. CALPIRG is excited to stand with ASM Jacqui Irwin to ban disposable vapes Californians Against Waste CPSC RethinkWaste







"Not a week passes without new scientific studies documenting the growing damage plastic waste is doing to our health and our planet." Action is needed now to reduce plastic waste Governor Gavin Newsom Gavin Newsom do not delay in implementing #SB54 capitolweekly.net/california-mus…



Thank you CalRecycle for publicly stating that California's foam foodware ban is in effect. Foam cups and containers create pollution in our environment and it's time to say goodbye! kcra.com/article/crackd…

Happy to report that #AB1148 to ban toxic food packaging passed the Asm Environmental Safety Committee. Thank you Dr. LaShae Sharp-Collins for your leadership. As you said, “Together we can create a safer, healthier California where the food we use everyday supports our wellbeing” Breast Cancer Prevention Partners BCPP


Happy to report that #AB762 to ban disposable vapes passed the #CAleg Asm Environmental Safety Committee. Americans throw away 4.5 disposable vapes every second, adding to our electronic waste problem and putting us at risk of battery fires ASM Jacqui Irwin Californians Against Waste RethinkWaste


10 trillion plastic pellets enter our oceans each year, causing harm to wildlife and ecosystems. Join Environment America, U.S. PIRG, 5 Gyres, and Environmental Action and Nurdle Patrol for the #InternationalPlasticPelletCount on May 3rd. Learn more at bit.ly/IPPCMAY3


"Plastic producers have pushed “advanced recycling”... despite knowing for years that it is not a technically or economically feasible solution." Let's not let false solutions distract from addressing the plastic waste crisis Governor Gavin Newsom Rob Bonta theguardian.com/environment/20…

📢ICYMI: This week, AB 1148, our co-sponsored bill to get toxic phthalates and bisphenols out of food and drink packaging, passed the Assembly. Thanks to Dr. LaShae Sharp-Collins for your leadership on this issue. Now to the Senate! Breast Cancer Prevention Partners BCPP @EWG
