Washington, D.C. Nov. 14, 2018 – 245 organizations representing farming, farmworker, public health, labor, food safety and environmental interests sent a letter to the U.S. Senate today urging them to oppose the nomination of Scott Hutchins as chief scientist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Today’s letter notes that Hutchins spent over 30 years of […]
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Groups Fight Back Against Trump Administration Attempt to Avoid Scrutiny of Kushner-Led Office of American Innovation
Washington, DC, June 12, 2018 — Yesterday, Democracy Forward and Food & Water Watch filed a brief opposing the Trump Administration’s attempt to dismiss their case challenging the Jared Kushner-led Office of American Innovation (OAI) for violating federal transparency laws. Since its formation in March 2017, OAI has reportedly played a major role in crafting […]
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Broad Coalition Backs National Trust in UK Fracking Fight
BRUSSELS/WASHINGTON, D.C. March 13, 2018 – The letter is supported by Food & Water Watch, Food & Water Europe, Oil Change International and academics from both countries, including the Marine Conservation Society, Scientists for Global Responsibility, Campaign to Protect Rural England, World Wildlife Foundation, Greenpeace, Frack Free United, Friends of the Earth and UK Youth […]
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Report: Nestlé and Others Cashing in On U.S. Water Infrastructure Crisis
Washington, D.C. Feb. 20, 2018 – After a decline during the Great Recession, bottled water sales are back and bigger than ever—even eclipsing soda sales for the first time in 2016. But people buying bottled water might not be aware that it’s nearly 2,000 times more expensive than tap water and four times more expensive […]
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Puerto Rico’s Decision to Privatize Power Coupled with Trump’s Alarming Infrastructure Plan Spells Out Devastation for Vulnerable Communities
Washington D.C. January 23, 2018 – “In Puerto Rico, hundreds of thousands of people are still reeling from the destruction caused by Hurricane Maria. In a time of such dire need, the Trump administration has failed to provide the support needed to restore water to 7 percent of Puerto Rican residents and power to the […]
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Central Basin Water Agency Delays Vote on Tunnels Pending Need for More Information
Commerce, Calif. August 28, 2017 – In a 5 to 2 vote, the Central Basin Water Agency board decided this morning to postpone a decision on the Delta Tunnels project in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. Citing the many unknowns regarding the rate impacts of the project, estimated to cost $25 billion, the Central Basin […]
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Wenonah Hauter: U.S. Congress Must Act on Climate, Not Incentivize Dirty Energy
July 31, 2017 – Statement by Wenonah Hauter, Executive Director, Food & Water Watch Two recent studies indicate that the Earth is warming faster than previously thought—and that global temperatures will rise more than 2 degrees Celsius by 2100. But instead of acting to protect our planet and move America off fossil fuels, Congress could […]
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350+ Groups Oppose Senate Energy Bill and Demand that Schumer Resist It
WASHINGTON, DC, July 10, 2017 – As the Senate considers a broad energy policy package that would encourage increased fossil fuel extraction and consumption, more than 350 national, statewide and local groups sent a letter to Minority Leader Chuck Schumer today calling on him to lead opposition to the bill – S. 1460, the Energy […]
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On World Water Day Advocates Applaud Bill to Make Water Service Safer and More Affordable
WASHINGTON, DC, March 22, 2017 – As the Trump administration pursues plans to gut federal regulations and encourage corporate exploitation of drinking water through privatization, Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.) reintroduced legislation today that would protect and bolster community water and sewer systems. The Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity and Reliability (WATER) Act would make water service […]