Food & Water Watch
@foodandwater.bsky.social
3.8K followers 1.1K following 1.3K posts
Food & Water Watch fights for sustainable food, clean water and a livable climate for all of us. #FightLikeYouLiveHere
Posts Media Videos Starter Packs
foodandwater.bsky.social
This administration's targeting of activism - including the climate movement - is an attack on our right to free speech. Tell your Reps to support the No Political Enemies (NOPE) Act and defend basic democracy: https://fwwat.ch/3Ixemr8
3,700 Nonprofits Sign Open Letter Condemning Trump for Targeting Free Speech
“Weaponizing the executive branch” to punish free speech “is illegal and wrong,” an open letter from the groups said.
truthout.org
foodandwater.bsky.social
Once again: there is no safe level of lead exposure.
paris.nyc
my latest investigation for @consumerreports.org is based on months of reporting and 60+ lab tests of leading protein supplements

we found that most protein powders and shakes have more lead in one serving than our experts say is safe to have in a day (🧵)

www.consumerreports.org/lead/protein...
Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Levels of Lead - Consumer Reports
CR tests of 23 popular protein powders and shakes found that most contain high levels of lead.
www.consumerreports.org
foodandwater.bsky.social
From our own Charlie Kratovil: “We have the technology to transition from fossil fuels right now, but unfortunately, we don’t have the political support for that, and that’s the main thing that’s holding us back and perpetuating this crisis.”
New Jersey Officials Ponder New Permit Requests for the Northeastern Supply Enhancement Pipeline - Inside Climate News
Williams Cos. has resubmitted permit applications for its Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) pipeline project in New Je
insideclimatenews.org
foodandwater.bsky.social
Indigenous knowledge is vital to conversations about sustainability and climate change.

In honor of #IndigenousPeoplesDay today, hear from Marianna G. M. Cota and Sikowis Nobiss on how humans can heal their connection with our planet ⬇️
Podcast: The key to ecological healing • Iowa Capital Dispatch
In recognition of Indigenous Peoples Day (Oct. 13 in Iowa), we hear from two Indigenous women residing in Iowa and learn
iowacapitaldispatch.com
foodandwater.bsky.social
Learning about Indigenous people, perspectives & issues is one important way to celebrate #IndigenousPeoplesDay today.

Here are 21 inspiring Indigenous activists to follow & uplift: https://parade.com/954785/kellyboutsalis/instagram-accounts-to-follow-to-learn-about-indigenous-american-activism/
foodandwater.bsky.social
We’re looking forward to hearing from @rachelfrazin.bsky.social and @sharonudasin.bsky.social – who literally wrote the book on PFAS contamination – at this month’s Livable Future Live. RSVP now for a book chat and Q&A on Wednesday at 7PM ET: https://fwwat.ch/3Vij0fi
foodandwater.bsky.social
This is how happy we'll be if you join us at the second No Kings Day of Mobilization! We hope to see you there: https://fwwat.ch/nokings2
foodandwater.bsky.social
From our own Mitch Jones: “It is poor women and children who will feel the impacts [of this shutdown] first and worst.”

The #TrumpShutdown is anti-accuracy, just like the rest of the administration.
The shutdown is poised to deepen hunger in America — just as the Trump administration stopped tracking it
Millions of women and children are at risk of losing food benefits during the shutdown. The USDA just killed the long-ru
grist.org
foodandwater.bsky.social
"Transgender people do not have full rights in this country ... So they often experience social, economic, political, and health disparities that put them at higher risk when disasters actually hit.”
climateconnections.bsky.social
After a hurricane, many people worry about losing power. For trans Floridians, it can mean losing access to lifesaving medication and navigating hostility at disaster shelters. But one woman’s hurricane response team is stepping in:
When a hurricane hits, she shows up for those left behind  » Yale Climate Connections
Trans advocate Jasmine McKenzie is building a lifeline for Black and trans Floridians who often can’t safely access disaster services from FEMA or religious organizations. 
yaleclimateconnections.org
foodandwater.bsky.social
Why is this report on PFNA being kept from the public? The people have the right to know about forever chemicals' risks to our health!
fastlerner.bsky.social
NEW An EPA report found that PFNA, a chemical in the drinking water of some 26M people, interferes with development and likely causes liver problems & male reproductive harms. The report was done in April, scientists told me. But the agency hasn't released it

www.propublica.org/article/epa-...
Scientists Completed a Toxicity Report on This Forever Chemical. The EPA Hasn’t Released It.
Agency scientists found that PFNA could cause developmental, liver and reproductive harms. Their final report was ready in mid-April, according to an internal document reviewed by ProPublica, but the ...
www.propublica.org
foodandwater.bsky.social
Have you signed up for our live chat with @rachelfrazin.bsky.social and @sharonudasin.bsky.social – authors of “Poisoning the Well: How Forever Chemicals Contaminated America” – yet?

RSVP to join us next Wednesday: fwwat.ch/3Vij0fi
foodandwater.bsky.social
The Trump shutdown is threatening to force kids to go hungry. We need, at the very least, a bipartisan spending bill that protects access to food and clean water.
Millions Of U.S. Children Could Go Hungry Next Week If Trump’s Shutdown Persists
More than 1 in 4 U.S. children under age 5 rely on WIC program for food assistance
www.foodandwaterwatch.org
foodandwater.bsky.social
GOOD. Now let's back up the data with action.
ssteingraber1.bsky.social
Hard-won good news:

The deadline to begin air monitoring of benzene, chromium and other toxic pollutants emitted from 11 coke plants in w. PA won’t be pushed back after all.

Relentless citizen activism informed by good science 🧪 did this.

Never give up.

insideclimatenews.org/news/0710202...
EPA Drops Planned Delay in Compliance With Fenceline Monitoring at Coke Plants - Inside Climate News
Residents will no longer have to wait two years to find out whether they are breathing benzene and other contaminants.
insideclimatenews.org
foodandwater.bsky.social
ICYMI: Enormous subsidies to the fossil fuel industry are just some of the many hideous elements of the GOP spending bill. The End Polluter Welfare Act would stop this injustice. Tell your Reps to support it: https://fwwat.ch/4meKK02
U.S. Spending Bill to Grant $40 Billion in Fossil Fuel Subsidies
e360.yale.edu