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Consumer Reports applauds Senate vote to reject measure that would have blocked EPA clean car rule

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate today voted to reject a bill (S. 4072) that would have blocked the Environmental Protection Agency from implementing a…

April 18, 2024

CarsEnergy
Press Release

Consumer Reports Calls for Recall of Chibebe Snuggle Pods Due to Infant Suffocation Hazard

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a public warning today urging consumers to immediately stop using Chibebe Snuggle Pods because…

April 18, 2024

Product Safety
Press Release

Consumer Reports urges House Financial Services Committee to reject repeal of CFPB’s limits on credit card late fees

CR also calls on committee to oppose bills to allow earned wage access cash advances and other new fintech services without needed consumer protections WASHINGTON,…

April 17, 2024

Money

CR letter to House Financial Services Committee urging it to oppose HR 7428 and HR 7440

Letter from Consumer Reports to the members of the House Financial Services Committee urging them to oppose H.R. 7428, the “Earned Wage Access Consumer Protection…

April 17, 2024

Money
Press Release

Consumer Reports: New dishwasher standards will help consumers save money on energy bills, while ensuring shoppers have good choices that perform well

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Energy has announced its final version of new energy and water efficiency standards for dishwashers.  This is the…

April 17, 2024

Energy

CR letter urging House Financial Service’s Committee to reject repeal of CFPB’s credit card late fee limits

Letter from Consumer Reports to members of the House Financial Services Committee urging them to oppose House Joint Resolution 122, which would repeal the CFPB’s…

April 16, 2024

Money

Consumer Reports Submits Letter to House Energy and Commerce Committee Regarding the Discussion Draft of the American Privacy Rights Act (APRA)

Consumer Reports submitted a letter to the House Energy and Commerce Committee ahead of its hearing on the discussion draft of the American Privacy Rights…

April 16, 2024

Tech & Privacy
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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

Study: Cost of Climate Change to an American Born in 2024

The study “Cost of Climate Change to an American Born in 2024” was conducted by ICF for Consumer Reports.  ICF is a global consulting firm…

April 16, 2024

Energy

Methodology: Cost of Climate Change to an American Born in 2024

This is the methodology for the study “Cost of Climate Change to an American Born in 2024.”  The study was conducted by ICF for Consumer…

April 16, 2024

Energy
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