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.
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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 Sewage Sludge Carries Toxic PFAS from Toilet to Table
WEBPublished Feb 8, 2024. Food System Clean Water. Sludge, a byproduct of sewage treatment, is often spread on fields as fertilizer. But growing research shows that toxic chemicals like PFAS are lurking in the muck — and getting into our food. A few years ago, state testing at dozens of Maine farms uncovered alarming levels of toxic PFAS ...
Staff - Food & Water Watch
WEBMay 11, 2020 · Staff Attorney. Boise, ID. E-MAIL. Tyler Lobdell joined Food & Water Watch’s legal team as a staff attorney in 2019, and focuses on combating factory farms through legal advocacy. Prior to joining Food & Water Justice, Tyler spent two years as the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s Food Law Fellow. A …
Guide to Safe Tap Water and Water Filters - Food & Water Watch
WEBFeb 16, 2016 · Guide to Safe Tap Water and Water Filters. Food & Water Watch. Published Feb 16, 2016. Clean Water. 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.
Donor Advised Funds - Food & Water Watch
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WEBISSUE BRIEF • NOVEMBER 2021. The Economic Cost of Food Monopolies:The Grocery CartelsWhile the COVID-19 pandemic dealt a blow to many parts of the economy, one. sector saw record-breaking profits: the grocery industry. Many major supermarket chains reaped double-digit growth and surging stock values i. …
The Sickening Toll of Fracking in Pennsylvania - Food & Water …
WEBSep 28, 2023 · Under Pennsylvania law, fracking operations can get as little as 500 feet away from homes. Fracking’s proximity to homes, schools, farms, hospitals, and workplaces is a major concern. Research shows that people who live closer to wells are at higher risk of suffering health problems.
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 ...
Aliso Canyon After Eight Years: Ongoing Expansions, Still No Plans …
WEBLos Angeles, CA – October 23 marks eight years since the Aliso Canyon gas blowout released 100,000 metric tons of methane gas containing benzene, formaldehyde, and other carcinogenic toxins into neighboring communities in the San Fernando Valley. In the years since, despite the initial moratorium of the Aliso Canyon gas …