You’ve probably experienced it: Things are becoming harder to repair. Manufacturers used to include full service manuals with their products, and spare parts were available from a wide variety of ...

LOS ANGELES — PFAS chemicals are contaminating waterways across the United States, putting fish,wildlife and drinking water at risk. That’s the conclusion of a new report from CALPIRG Education Fund, ...

Batteries are guaranteed to wear out. It might take a few years, but eventually, they will struggle to hold a charge and need to be replaced. Unfortunately, far too many products we buy have their ...

It’s been five years since the federal government started requiring phone companies to install anti-robocall technology. And yet, there are more companies today ...

What actually happens to a plastic bottle once it’s dropped into the recycling bin? Often, the answer isn’t what you think Imagine you’re taking the last few sips of a cold water on a hot day. The ...

WASHINGTON — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Wednesday it has reached a settlement with John Deere regarding how the company restricts repair of the equipment it sells. The settlement ...

If you flew a couple of times last year, or know someone who did, it shouldn’t surprise you that air travel was less reliable than in 2024. In fact, both cancellations and delays increased in 2025, ...

Cell phones are investments, and important ones at that. So it can be frustrating to toss out your phone after just a year or two because it’s too difficult to repair. With all the ways we use them ...

Nobody walks into an electronics store and thinks, “I’m going to buy something that can’t be fixed.” Our newly-updated scorecard helps you choose repairable phones and laptops from brands that support ...

Senior Director, Campaign for the Right to Repair, U.S. PIRG Education Fund Has this ever happened to you? You spend good money on a new device, expecting years of use—then it breaks, and fixing it is ...

WASHINGTON – No, it wasn’t your imagination. The volume of scam and telemarketing calls increased significantly in 2025, by 15.6% compared with 2024, according to YouMail, one of the largest ...

Many aspects of our food safety and recall notification system don’t instill confidence. Case in point: In June 2025, the U.S Department of Agriculture announced recalls involving three ready-to-eat ...