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Consumer Reports: As Earth Day arrives, the lifetime cost of climate change for a baby born in the U.S. in 2024 could be nearly $500,000

– New report conducted by ICF adds up the impact on consumer costs for housing, health, food, transportation, income   WASHINGTON, D.C. – With Earth…

April 16, 2024

Energy
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Consumer Reports Statement on the CPSC’s Safety Warning On UPP E-Bike Batteries Linked to Several Reports of Battery Fires and Property Damage

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) today issued an urgent warning to the public regarding the safety risks posed by Unit…

April 15, 2024

Product Safety
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Consumer Reports urges Nebraska to strengthen newly passed privacy bill

Lincoln, NE —Consumer Reports calls on the Nebraska legislature to strengthen L.B. 1294, a recently passed consumer data privacy bill that was included in L.B.…

April 12, 2024

Tech & Privacy
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Consumer Reports applauds EPA’s final rule limiting PFAS in drinking water

EPA’s rule will protect the public from widespread “forever chemical” contamination in the nation’s drinking water linked to serious health concerns WASHINGTON, D.C. – Consumer…

April 10, 2024

Food
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Consumer Reports applauds rollout of broadband consumer label

FCC will require internet providers to display easy-to-read, nutrition-style labels at all points of sale Washington DC – Starting tomorrow, the Federal Communications Commission will…

April 9, 2024

Tech & Privacy
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Consumer Reports urges USDA to remove Lunchables From National School Lunch Program

CR tests find Lunchables and similar lunch kits contain relatively high levels of lead, cadmium and sodium; all but one contain harmful phthalates  WASHINGTON, D.C.…

April 9, 2024

Food
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Consumer Reports praises Maryland legislature for passing groundbreaking privacy bill

Annapolis, Maryland — The Maryland state legislature advanced a privacy bill supported by Consumer Reports that marks a significant development in state privacy law. If…

April 8, 2024

Tech & Privacy
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Bill banning harmful food dyes in school food advances in California

California bill seeks to keep school children safe from harmful food dyes  SACRAMENTO, Calif. – On April 3, the California Committee on Education voted to…

April 4, 2024

Food
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Consumer Reports supports CFPB’s proposed rule to limit excessive overdraft fees

CR supports the proposal but advises the CFPB to include smaller financial institutions to protect more consumers from this abusive practice  WASHINGTON, D.C. – In…

April 1, 2024

Money
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Consumer Reports calls on Kentucky Governor Beshear to veto flawed privacy bill

Frankfort, KY —Consumer Reports urges Governor Andy Beshearto veto H.B. 15, a weak consumer data privacy bill that passed the Kentucky General Assembly today despite…

March 28, 2024

Tech & Privacy
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