@MASSPIRG

MASSPIRG, the Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group, is a state-based, citizen-funded advocacy group that promotes the public interest.

 Massachusetts, USA
masspirg.org/
Joined July 2010
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Governor Healey signs new law to ban PFAS in firefighter protective gear. pirg.org/massachusetts/media…
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Massachusetts residents received more than 541 million spam texts in Jan. 2023, compared to just 112 million in Jan. 2021, according to data from @robokiller. bit.ly/3mS3ecY @MASSPIRG @uspirg @DeirdreMASSPIRG @boston25

Here’s what the FCC’s crack down on spam texts mean for you

The amount of spam text messages to our phones has exploded in the last 18 months, and consumer advocates say the FCC’s action this week against phone carriers couldn’t come quick enough.

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State bill aims to slow PFAS damage telegram.com/story/news/stat… @ChrisLisinski #PFAS @MASSPIRG @repkatehogan @JulianCyr @DeirdreMASSPIRG @EnviroLeagueMA @MassSierraClub

State bill aims to slow PFAS damage

Massachusetts Sierra Club Chapter Director Deb Pasternak declared that her group "considers PFAS to be the greatest toxic threat we face today."

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You can also join me this Thursday as I kick off a virtual, multi-issue training with @MASSPIRG and the state Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation that will touch on rental housing, home improvement, credit reporting and more.   Sign up: bit.ly/ncpwago309
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Replying to @CleanH2OMA
@CleanH2OMA @MassSierraClub @MASSPIRG
Massachusetts PFAS & Your Health Study@MAPFAS24 Feb 2023
Join us! Sat. 3/25, 1-3 pm @ 529 Main St in Hyannis for "PFAS and Your Community" silentspring.org/event/film-… Hear from: State Sen @JulianCyr on #PFAS legislation in MA Lead scientist @laurelschaider on PFAS health research & how to reduce your exposure and other community leaders!
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As heating costs are expected to increase this winter, join @masspirg & our panel of experts who'll walk you through easy things you can do to conserve energy & save money at our upcoming webinar, "Winter Weatherization" on Thurs 11/17 2pm ET. RSVP here: bit.ly/weatherize4winter
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With home heating prices rising this winter, @MASSPIRG offers tips and resources for reducing your costs. pirg.org/massachusetts/edfun…
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Join us for "Electrifying your home" on Wed 9/28 at noon PT/3pm ET with @uspirg @envam and @rewiringamerica. We'll discuss how #inductionstoves, #heatpumps and #heatpumpwaterheaters can fight #climatechange and save you money! @MASSPIRG RSVP: bit.ly/electrifyhomeevent
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We should stop making and using stuff that makes us sick. wbur.org/news/2022/09/05/for… #mapoli @KarenSpilka @RonMariano @JulianCyr @KateHogan @MASSPIRG @MassSierraClub @PFASactiongroup @PFFMLegAgent1

As concerns about PFAS rise, doctors scramble to learn about the toxic chemicals

A report from the National Academies recommends that individuals with significant exposure to toxic chemicals, known as PFAS, get a blood test. Yet, many doctors don’t know how to order a PFAS blood...

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Agreed. Until we #banPFAS in everyday consumer products our #PFAS problems will only compound. @RonMariano,@KarenSpilka,@cleanh2oaction @MASSPIRG, #mapoli bostonglobe.com/2022/09/07/o… via @BostonGlobe

Higher PFAS levels in Cambridge stir renewed calls for safeguards - The Boston Globe

Massachusetts needs to catch up with the many states that have acted to protect their residents from PFAS in consumer products.

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MASSPIRG retweeted
MASSPIRG@MASSPIRG24 Aug 2022
Car dealerships can use tricks & traps to cost you more 💰 -Advertising deals you’ll never get -Pushing unnecessary add-ons -Fine print in your finance contract If you have a story like this, share it with us to fight for better car buying. pirg.org/massachusetts/updat…

Bad experience at a car dealership? We need your story.

We want to hear your stories about how misleading or deceptive tricks and traps at the dealership led you to paying more for your car than you wanted or expected to.

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So very proud that we enacted portions of the #BetterBuildings Act here in Massachusetts. #mapoli #climate #ClimateAction HT @EnvironmentMA @MASSPIRG @CeresNews
Sierra Club
@SierraClub23 Aug 2022
Whether they burn gas, oil, or propane, heating appliances emit high levels of NOx (which forms ozone & soot) & other pollutants that lead to serious health issues like heart & lung problems & even lead to premature death. @EPA has the authority to act. sierraclub.org/press-release…
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1/ This morning I held a press conference outside the State House with representatives from @MASSPIRG and local technology repair businesses in support of bill H.341/S.166: An act relative to the digital right to repair. – at Boston, MA
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The @MBTA operates one of the largest transit agencies in the country, yet it still hasn’t made a public commitment to get to 100% electric buses. Instead, it’s still doubling down on fossil fuel buses. Advocates urge a different path forward: mass.streetsblog.org/2021/09…

Environmentalists Press for All-Electric MBTA Bus Fleet By 2030 - Streetsblog Massachusetts

"We’ve been pushing the T to set an ambitious deadline for electrification is because the T needs to make a plan for a new fleet, to get its garages modernized, and to make sure there’s enough...

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We thank @MassGovernor for establishing a new @MBTA Board of Directors and the @MassLegislature for their leadership. This new board will center equity, affordability, and accessibility while giving riders a stronger voice. #mapoli
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MASSPIRG retweeted
U.S. PIRG@uspirg16 Jun 2021
With all the talk about #infrastructure, our @mattcasale_PIRG & #climate expert @MichaelEMann point out in @MarketWatch that #PublicTransport is an underrated climate solution on.mktw.net/3wwOyQF

We can’t solve the climate crisis without getting out of our cars and onto buses and trains

Improving public transportation helps the U.S. economy and the planet.

marketwatch.com
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MASSPIRG retweeted
U.S. PIRG@uspirg11 May 2021
Last week we hit a turning point in our fight to win the #RightToRepair -- here's why the new report from @FTC is so important:
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MASSPIRG retweeted
U.S. PIRG@uspirg8 Apr 2021
Today, U.S. PIRG Education Fund released "Warranties in the Void II" and found huge problems that remain years after the FTC raised concerns. Read more about the report in this thread 👇👇👇
Nathan Proctor@nProctor8 Apr 2021
A thread on warranties and #RightToRepair Warranties are important -- they protect consumers and push manufacturers to make more durable, repairable products. But our warranties are wearing thing. 1/
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"Device manufacturers typically do not share their repair manuals, without which, we are not able to fix these devices ourselves." From an emergency physician at Massachusetts General Hospital, we need medical #RighttoRepair. commonwealthmagazine.org/opi…
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Refurbished electronics can be indistinguishable in quality from new items, but a lot better for the planet (oh, and your wallet). In order to protect the market, we need to advance #RightToRepair Great stuff from @Janet_MASSPIRG and @PaulFeeneyMA heraldnews.com/story/news/20…
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