DARK PATTERNS: A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO PROTECT YOUR PRIVACY ON YOUR PHONE
Dark patterns are one way that apps and websites steer consumers into making the choice that’s right for the app or website -- but wrong for the consumer.
View ArticleThe hidden costs of Buy Now, Pay Later
Report on issues with "Buy Now, Pay Later" financing plans.
View ArticleElectric School Buses and the Grid
Transitioning to electric school buses would provide numerous benefits to communities and the environment, including improving children’s health and reducing air and noise pollution. This new report...
View ArticleGoing Out of Fashion
PFAS use in apparel and other consumer products is coming under increased scrutiny from lawmakers. However, apparel manufacturers and retail stores don’t need to wait for the law to catch up to the...
View ArticleGetting Off the Hook of a Predatory Tow Part II
New analysis of towing laws shows only 16 states ban kickbacks to property owners or law enforcement
View ArticleThe Path to Clean Transportation
Cities and states need to adopt policies and make investments designed to cut pollution and give people more options for getting where they need to go.
View ArticleFood for thought: Are your groceries safe?
Two major recalls from the last seven months showcase the weaknesses in our food recall system: It often takes too long for companies and regulators to notify grocers, consumers, restaurants and food...
View ArticleStranded
When you rely on a powered wheelchair to get around, any delay in repair imposes a burden on your mobility and financial security. It can even become a matter of life and death. Yet, as “Stranded,” a...
View ArticleMethane Gas Leaks
Methane gas (often known as natural gas) has heated the homes of many Americans for over a century – and for over a century, it has been prone to leaks, putting communities and the environment in...
View ArticleRinging in Our Fears
The number of voice providers that have installed the preferred robocall-blocking technology has nearly quadrupled since last year, according to U.S. PIRG Education Fund’s new analysis of the Federal...
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