PIRGIM

PIRGIM, the Public Interest Research Groupin Michigan, is a state-based, citizen-funded advocacy group that promotes the public interest.

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Undermining energy efficiency standards threatens to cost the average Michigan household $91 annually in utility savings. Urge @SenGaryPeters and @SenStabenow to oppose attacks on energy efficiency. https://t.co/1mkSjALQU5

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The average Michigan household can expect to save $1,822 in utility bills over the next two decades thanks to new energy efficiency standards. Learn more about #CleanestEnergy here https://t.co/1mkSjALQU5

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Director Leila Areola of the Bureau of Learning Delivery considers #AMR a key topic to be taught in schools: "We’re putting premium to this action because the proper education of our youth will certainly provide significant impact in solving this concern.” https://t.co/tE2nQJ1ZZn

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A 2019 report shows that 4.95 million deaths were associated with antimicrobial resistance, making #AntibioticResistance the third leading cause of death worldwide. Let's stop overuse and prevent what could be our next pandemic https://t.co/4qQHncfP3s

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"...Covid should at least mean we’ll be ready for the next major threat from infectious disease. We know how to prepare, we have more advanced technology, we’ve strengthened public-health protocols." Lets apply these lessons to #antibioticresistance https://t.co/iBUrrMSPrt

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Did you know: Development of #antibiotics has drastically slowed down in recent years, which makes it even more critical to stop overusing the ones we currently have

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The #antibioticresistance pandemic requires a reduction in #antibiotic use and a push for new ideas. New research analyzes using plant-based nanoparticles (inexpensive and eco-friendly) as an alternative to traditional antibiotics https://t.co/AeTQUmH7fe

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#AntibioticResistance is a pressing public health issue. @McDonalds can help by fulfilling its promise and setting #antibiotic reduction targets across its global beef supply chain #HoldtheAbx

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@McDonalds customers love their food, but they don't love contributing to #antibioticresistance. @McDonalds should meet its 2018 commitment and set #antibiotic reduction targets across its global beef supply #HoldtheAbx

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#antibiotics are life-saving pillars of modern medicine. @McDonalds customers are calling on the company to help combat #AntibioticResistance by setting #antibiotic reduction targets across its global beef supply chain #HoldtheAbx

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Our new Coalition to Preserve Antibiotics brings together doctors, farmers/ranchers, and veterinarians to combat #antibioticresistance and preserve life saving medicines
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.@McDonalds customers want action -- they are urging the company to meet its 2018 commitment and set #antibiotic reduction targets across its global beef supply chain #HoldtheAbx

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Did you know: In factory farm settings, #antibiotics are routinely given to healthy animals to prevent future diseases. Medically important #antibiotics are used to compensate for overcrowded, unsanitary living conditions

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Many farms give their otherwise healthy animals #antibiotics routinely to prevent them from getting sick. This overuse boosts production, but breeds resistant bacteria which can then spread off farms and make people sick

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#antibiotic overuse in any setting contributes to drug-resistant bacteria. In order to keep life-saving medicines effective, we have to change how the sausage gets made. More here @thehill from @matthewwell and @lydiapalumbo_ https://t.co/Zf4d6D1nuM

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The chicken industry has undergone a major shift away from #antibiotic use. According to an industry survey, only 1 percent of broiler producers in 2020 used full spectrum #antibiotics

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Fact: #antibiotics are overused in the meat production industry. Factory farms routinely give their animals medically important #antibiotics to compensate for overcrowded, unsanitary living conditions.

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Today marks the launch of the Coalition to Preserve Antibiotics, a collaborative effort to reduce #antibiotic use in the agriculture industry and slow #antibioticresistance. Check us out here: https://t.co/FTUhsExyW3

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The WHO considers antibiotic resistant bacteria a top ten threat to human health. According to a 2019 WHO report, at least 700,000 people die of antibiotic resistant diseases every year.

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Myth: #antibiotic resistant bacteria won't affect you if you're healthy

Fact: according to the CDC, anyone at any stage in life can develop an #antibiotic resistant infection