This is the second part of our series on open-source communities and forums that are crowd-sourcing consumer tech support for ...

5,707 pre-industrial plastic pellets collected in recent cleanup in South Carolina.

New analysis by repair advocates underscores need for enforcement, further state progress to ensure people can fix their stuff ...

Single-use plastic can cause major environmental damage, but paper substitutes also have downsides. What if there was a third way?

Allstate’s Arity sells access to millions of drivers’ data to third parties for purposes beyond saving drivers money on their ...

Medical billing errors and improper claim denials have been redefining the financial future of millions of families. These ...

The teabags that were found to release the most microplastics were– perhaps unsurprisingly– the teabags that were made ...

Thanks to dedicated online forums, many people have been able to use crowdsourced, publicly available software to resuscitate otherwise-bricked devices.

For the last century, humans have produced man-made “stuff” at such a rate that it now weighs more than all life on earth. When our society produces stuff that causes more harm than good, PIRG takes ...

The Federal Trade Commission, along with the attorney generals of Illinois and Minnesota, are suing Deere for restricting repair. Here's what you need to know. Campaign for the Right to Repair, ...

WashPIRG is an advocate for consumers, advancing solutions to problems that affect our health, our safety and the quality of our lives. Every year, we outline our major program priorities, and the ...

Watchdog agency alleges failure to conduct ‘proper’ investigations of consumer disputes The CFPB claims in its order that Equifax: Failed in many instances to review all relevant documents submitted ...