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WEBFeb 20, 2020 · Work Locally, Make a Difference. Food & Water Watch mobilizes regular people to build political power to move bold & uncompromised solutions to the most pressing food, water, and climate problems of our time. We work to protect people’s health, communities, and democracy from the growing destructive power of the most powerful economic interests.
How Dirty Industries Are Attacking Science to Rig Climate Policy
WEBAug 27, 2024 · The U.S. government is building climate models that will have a huge influence on policy. Dirty industries are trying to rig them in their favor. In January 2024, the Biden-Harris administration advanced a huge win for the climate movement. After pressure from scientists and advocates including Food & Water Watch, Biden paused permits for ...
Who We Are - Food & Water Watch
WEBFeb 20, 2020 · Why We Win. We are lucky to recruit and fight alongside people like you who care so deeply about the planet we share, and together; We develop bold solutions.. We build a powerful ground operation.. We organize hundreds of thousands of people united across the country.. Our goals are clear, our focus is urgent.
A National Ban On Fracking Is Key | Food & Water Watch
WEBMar 6, 2021 · becomes. $1000. MAKE A GIFT. Banning fracking everywhere is crucial. If we don't, the fossil fuel industry will lock us into climate chaos for decades. The corporations that hype fracking — short for hydraulic fracturing, a method that uses high pressure water and chemical cocktails to break up deep shale formations in order to extract gas ...
The Sickening Toll of Fracking in Pennsylvania - Food & Water …
WEBSep 28, 2023 · Governor Josh Shapiro Needs to Stick to His Promises on Fracking. Gas giants have profited from endangering Pennsylvania families, and state regulators and lawmakers have let them get away with it. Our new governor is more of the same. Throughout his time as attorney general, Josh Shapiro has …
The WATER Act: Restoring Federal Support for Clean Water Systems
WEBMar 18, 2022 · Aging Systems. Many of the nation’s wastewater treatment plants were built or improved with the federal dollars provided by the Clean Water Act. 6 By 2021, however, water and sewer pipes were averaging 45 years old, and many were approaching the end of their lifespan. 7 These aging wastewater systems need major updates to protect human health and the environment. 8 Overall, the American ...
Guide to Safe Tap Water and Water Filters - Food & Water Watch
WEBFeb 16, 2016 · Update (Nov. 15, 2023): This guide has been updated with new information on filtering PFAS. Drinking tap water should be safe, affordable, and taste good. Follow our guide to check your tap water quality and find the best filtration system for you. The word is out: bottled water can be bad for our wallets, our health and our environment.
WEBMonsanto's herbicide Roundup is one of 750 U.S. products containing the active ingredient glyphosate, the safety of which has been disputed for years.13 Glypho-sate is a non-selective herbicide used widely in large-scale agriculture, forestry and industrial weed control, and in lawn and garden care.14 Evidence suggests that glyphosate may pose ...
The Root of High Food Prices: Corporate Greed and Consolidation
WEBMar 26, 2024 · Corporate greed. “Too many corporations raise their prices to pad their profits, charging you more and more for less and less,” he said. We couldn’t agree more. In the days before the State of the Union, we found that from 2020 to 2024, the cost to feed a family of four grew 2.5 more than the rate of inflation.
Factory Farms Make Us Sick - Food & Water Watch
WEBMar 9, 2021 · The damage caused by factory farms is insidious and affects everyone. Factory farms contribute to the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Every single day, factory farms feed animals routine, low doses of antibiotics to prevent disease in filthy, crowded living conditions. In fact, 80% of the antibiotics used in the U.S. are for agricultural ...