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WEBJun 18, 2020 — Take Action. Educate. Organize. Protect. It will take everyone, working together, to protect our food, water and climate. You can be a part of this movement by getting involved with Food & Water Watch, because the most powerful thing standing in the way of the destruction of our resources is YOU. Get Started.
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WEBLearn. Research We publish hard-hitting evidence to stop polluting industries; News & Opinions Read the latest news and opinions from Food & Water Watch; Press Center We’re in the headlines fighting polluters — see the latest news; Featured Legal We fight in the courts to stop polluters and make the government do its job
East Palestine, One Year After Chemical Disaster - Food & Water …
WEBMar 1, 2024 — A year after a chemical spill in East Palestine, residents have been forced to continue fighting for much-needed aid and protections. We speak with Hilary Flint, an advocate on the ground. February 3, 2024 marked the 1st anniversary of the catastrophic Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
WEBevels were very high, ranging from 70 parts per billion (ppb) to more than 1,040 ppb. To put this in perspective, at the maximum levels found in vinegar or reductions, with simply one serving (1 tablespoon), consumers would far exceed FDA’s 10-ppb maximum contaminant level for 1 liter of bottled water.2 At the mean le.
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.
Water Privatization: Facts and Figures - Food & Water Watch
WEBAug 2, 2015 — Investor–owned utilities typically charge 59% more for water service than local government utilities. Food & Water Watch compiled the water rates of the 500 largest community water systems in the country. We found that private, for-profit companies charged households an average of $501 a year for 60,000 gallons of water.
10 Years After Crisis, Flint Is Still Fighting for Clean Water
WEBApr 25, 2024 — Today marks the 10-year anniversary of the day when the City of Flint switched its water source to the Flint River, sparking a lead-in-water crisis that would poison residents for years to come. In 2014, Flint, Michigan was governed by a State-imposed emergency manager, effectively suspending local democracy, including over the …
WEBracking Job Creation Numbers Don’t Add UpFossil fuel corporations and their supporters have overhyped the employment benefits of fracking.1 Frackers have a long history of citing misleading jobs data.2 The public and policymakers are being misled by deceptive mode. and inflated numbers that don’t add up. The latest report from the American ...
WEBrinking Water FAQOctober 20201. What is c. mmunity water fluoridation (CWF)?Community water fluoridation refers to the process of artificially adding fluoride (typically silicofluorides) to a community water system to prevent dental carie. (tooth decay) in the population. The first public drinking water supply was fluoridated in 1945 and has ...
The Relationship Between Water Shutoffs and COVID-19 - Food
WEBMar 24, 2021 — 1: Report findings. A nationwide water shutoff moratorium might have saved more than 9,000 lives and prevented nearly half a million people from being infected with COVID-19 through the end of 2020. 2: A national water affordability crisis. The pandemic has exposed and exacerbated the pre-existing water affordability crisis in the United States.