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  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
November 28, 2023 at 11:06 PM

GivingTuesday is almost over

Your gift can fight plastic pollution. MAKE A GIFT John, The world has a plastic problem. Littering or failing to recycle has been cited by large corporations as the cause of all the plastic piling up in our oceans, killing whales and sea …
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
November 28, 2023 at 5:06 PM

It all ends at midnight

Your gift goes 4X as far to fight plastic pollution. John, We only have until midnight to meet our $100,000 GivingTuesday goal to fight plastic pollution. Can you make a gift to power our grassroots campaigns to stop fossil fuels and plastics? Your GivingTuesda…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
November 28, 2023 at 11:35 AM

This GivingTuesday, break free from plastic pollution

Your gift matched $3-to-$1! MAKE A GIFT John, Plastic waste can be found in almost every corner of the planet — our rivers, lakes, oceans, beaches, parks, and neighborhoods. And all that plastic doesn’t decompose. Instead, plastic breaks down…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
November 27, 2023 at 11:01 AM

On the eve of GivingTuesday

We are matching all gifts $3-to-$1! MAKE A GIFT John, Plastics are dangerous to human health, the environment, and the planet's future. Despite this, plastic manufacturers with the help of the fossil fuel industry are creating way more plasti…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
November 24, 2023 at 11:01 AM

$3-to-$1 match for GivingTuesday starts NOW

Fight dirty energy polluters with a gift today. 4X MY IMPACT John, Now more than ever, we need to push policymakers to make the necessary changes to protect our communities and the planet. And that means taking bold actions against the bigges…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
November 21, 2023 at 1:01 PM

ONE week and counting

GivingTuesday is Tuesday, November 28. MAKE A GIFT John, Food & Water Watch works directly with local communities, in the courts, and in the halls of Congress and state houses. Why do we go to such lengths? Because it makes a real differe…
  Sam Bernhardt, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
November 17, 2023 at 4:30 PM

People power wins in ‘24

rise up, power up, to elect climate champions. MAKE A GIFT John, The climate crisis and corporate greed threaten every part of our lives. The political mayhem in Washington, D.C. is detrimental to the work that needs to be done to protect you…
  Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
November 9, 2023 at 6:23 PM

Suing the EPA, Climate Anxiety, and Breaking Free from Plastics

Your November edition of Livable Future Now.   Members Edition November 2023 We’re suing the EPA for going easy on factory farm pollution Did you know that we have lawyers fighting in courts across the country for your safe food and clean water?   For more t…
  Mary Grant, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
November 8, 2023 at 4:16 PM

The PFAS Pollution Problem

Corporations must be held accountable. John, Do you know about PFAS? They are dangerous lab-made chemicals that never naturally break down or go away, hence the name “forever chemicals.” PFAS can be found in almost everything from food packing to…
  Amanda Starbuck, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
November 7, 2023 at 5:33 PM

This Just In: PFAS Exposed

Our newest report, PFAS and the Chemistry of Concealment.   John, An estimated 45 percent of drinking water in the U.S. is contaminated with PFAS! These toxic chemicals can be found in everyday items, from food packaging to non-stick pans. It…
  Sam Bernhardt, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
November 5, 2023 at 4:05 PM

What’s in store for 2024

rise up, power up, elect climate champions! John, Despite all we have faced in 2023, next year promises to be even more crucial for the fight to protect our planet. With MAGA extremism dominating Washington and climate denialists in seats of pow…
  Tamara Tripp, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
November 1, 2023 at 10:01 PM

Not your average Tuesday

Coming to your inbox on November 28. MARK YOUR CALENDAR! GivingTuesday is November 28.   MAKE AN EARLY GIFT   John, It only happens once a year…and with your generosity, we’re gearing up to make this year the best one yet! GivingTuesday …
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
October 30, 2023 at 4:48 PM

Climate Change is here, but so is hope

Only 24 hours left to have your monthly gift matched! Make a monthly gift today and have it matched $3-to-$1! John, Did you know that we already have 95% of the technology needed to transition the world from fossil fuels to 100% renewable energ…
  Mitch Jones, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
October 29, 2023 at 3:30 PM

It’s time to break free from plastics

Tell Congress: Support the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act! John, Plastic waste can be found in almost every corner of the planet. It lasts hundreds to thousands of years, and its toxic remains pose serious challenges.  Fracking produces et…
  Mitch Jones, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
October 27, 2023 at 4:40 PM

New House Speaker and the climate

Republican Mike Johnson: Climate Denier. John, After three weeks of chaos and uncertainty in Congress, this week, ultra-conservative Republican Mike Johnson (LA) was elected Speaker of the House of Representatives. So who is Mike Johnson and what…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
October 26, 2023 at 2:14 PM

Standing with our planet

We need you in this fight for our planet now. Your generosity will be matched $3-to-$1! Make a monthly gift today and have it matched $3-to-$1! John, The climate crisis is at our doorstep. Just take a look at all our Food & Water Watch comm…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
October 24, 2023 at 5:09 PM

Fracking is a Halloween nightmare

Monster Fracks are here, but we can stop them. At Food & Water Action, we believe in people power. That’s why we’re not afraid to take on the scary corporate giants and “monster fracks” that threaten our food, water, and climate. Your support …
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
October 23, 2023 at 2:09 AM

This bill makes a ghost of fossil fuels

Congress: Support the Future Generations Protection Act! John, You know what’s spooky? The world is nearly out of time to preserve our chance of a livable future, not just for ourselves but for the next generations.  Now is the moment we must dem…
  Mitch Jones, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
October 19, 2023 at 9:20 PM

Old tricks (no treat)

Your signature needed to help ban fracking. John, The corporations that push fracking are trying to lock us into a scary future powered by dirty fossil fuels. It’s a future that leads to more gas plants, more leaky pipelines, more dangerous stora…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
October 18, 2023 at 10:01 PM

Climate chaos is impacting our daily lives

Power the fight, and your generosity will be matched $3-to-$1! Make a monthly gift today and have it matched $3-to-$1! John, Climate change is the greatest threat to our food and drinking water. From extreme heat and hazardous air quality, to h…
  Rebecca Wolf, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
October 16, 2023 at 3:01 PM

Working towards a better way

Your gift will power our work to ban factory farms! John, Factory farms are a cruel place to raise farm animals. They endure abuse, experience high rates of illness and stress, are kept in unsanitary and closely confined conditions and are ofte…
  Krissy Kasserman, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
October 14, 2023 at 2:30 PM

Your voice needed

Join us to ban factory farms! John, Factory farms pollute our water, poison our air, contribute to climate change, and damage communities nationwide. Food & Water Action is fighting for you to have safe, healthy, and sustainable food. We wan…
  Alex Beauchamp, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
October 12, 2023 at 5:01 PM

Turning anger into action

The stakes are simply too high to give up. Hi John, My name is Alex, and I'm the Northeast Region Director at Food & Water Action. I’ve long been anxious about what the climate crisis means for me and my family. After the birth of our son, Ja…
  Rebecca Wolf, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
October 10, 2023 at 6:01 PM

Take action for transparency in food labeling!

Tell Congress it's time to rein in misleading food labels. John, Weak federal labeling laws and fragmented oversight have allowed the food industry to stretch the meaning of labels like "organic" and "natural." The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated…
  Kate Schwanhausser, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
October 9, 2023 at 2:01 PM

This Wednesday, we celebrate 🎉

Last chance to join us. Don’t miss Jane Fonda & climate activists! GET TICKETS Hi John, Are you joining us for the Against All Odds virtual conference on Wednesday? It’s not too late to get your ticket. Here's what you can look forward to We…
  Tarah Heinzen, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
October 5, 2023 at 11:31 PM

Our lawsuit against EPA

Factory farms must be held accountable! John, For more than 50 years, the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) neglectful approach to regulating factory farms has allowed the industry to freely pollute our waterways.  Last month, we sued EPA for its continue…
  Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
October 3, 2023 at 5:01 PM

Meet Youth Activist Vic Barrett, Ban PFAS, and Victory in Florida

Your October edition of Livable Future Now.   Members Edition October 2023   Meet Youth Activist Vic Barrett As a plaintiff in Juliana v. United States , a landmark climate lawsuit filed by 21 young people against the federal government, Vic knows a thing o…
  Sam Bernhardt, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
September 29, 2023 at 3:22 PM

Republicans already wrote their anti-climate plan

The planet is on the ballot in 2024. John, Over the summer, Republicans released their climate plan. Project 2025 is a 900-page blueprint for a Republican president’s presumptive first 180 days in office. The plan was crafted by former Trump offic…
  Kate Delany, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
September 28, 2023 at 7:28 PM

The dangers of liquefied natural gas

President Biden: Ban LNG transport! After a big local win against fracking in New Jersey, it’s time to take the next step — a national ban on transporting liquefied natural gas (LNG) by rail. Urge President Biden to ban dangerous LNG transports. …
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
September 21, 2023 at 8:35 PM

Moving toward a sustainable food system

Fighting for farmers and families Food & Water Action works every day to protect food, safeguard water, and preserve our climate. These issues are not mutually exclusive; fighting for a livable climate profoundly affects how we grow and raise…
  Erin Doran, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
September 15, 2023 at 5:31 PM

Restoring NEPA Rules

Trump gutted environmental review: time to restore it! John, The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), one of America’s most important environmental laws, empowers affected communities and the public to raise concerns about the environmental …
  Rebecca Wolf, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
September 14, 2023 at 12:12 AM

What do food labels actually tell us? 🤔

Take action for transparency in food labeling! John, Food labels like “natural” and “healthy” appear on lots of our food products, but how do we know if these labels are telling the full story? Weak federal labeling laws and fragmented oversight …
  Tarah Heinzen, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
September 12, 2023 at 6:30 PM

The EPA says it won’t regulate factory farms

We say, we’ll see it in court. Last month, the EPA denied our petition urging the agency to strengthen its factory farm water pollution regulations. This is just the latest example of EPA’s failure to address the mounting factory farm pollution c…
  Oakley Shelton-Thomas, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
September 8, 2023 at 3:01 PM

Microplastics in your ice cream cone 🙁

We all deserve a sweet treat, one that’s microplastics-free! John, The plastic crisis is so pervasive that there are microplastics in the water we drink, the food we eat, and even the air we breathe. On average, each of us will consume about a cr…
  Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
September 5, 2023 at 5:31 PM

Against All Odds, Victories in Oregon and New York, and More

Your September edition of Livable Future Now.   Members Edition September 2023   Victory! Oregon organizing team shuts down the Easterday mega-dairy After years of organizing and legal pressure, the Easterday Big Ag empire has officially abandoned its attemp…
  Sam Bernhardt, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
September 1, 2023 at 3:50 PM

🥬 Kale, Chemicals and Congress?

Help to elect a Congress who will listen to the science! Hi John, A dangerous class of carcinogens are getting into our food and water — they’re even in kale. Researchers recently found alarming levels of “forever chemicals” in seven out of eight …
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
August 29, 2023 at 6:01 PM

Building a livable future for all

Victories made possible by YOU 🫵. John, Did you see my email below? It's because of your investment in Food & Water Watch that we can continue to build on all the incredible victories we've accomplished together. But, our work doesn’t stop. With the effects…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
August 26, 2023 at 1:01 PM

Victories made possible by YOU 🫵

Building a livable future for all. John, 2023 has been a hectic year, but your care and generosity for sustainable food, clean and affordable water, and a livable climate have led to several milestones. I want to take a moment to reflect on all w…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
August 24, 2023 at 7:31 PM

Fossil fuel industry lies 👀

Sign the petition to hold the fossil fuel industry accountable! John, Fossil fuel corporations have known about the threat of the climate crisis for decades. Despite this knowledge, the industry has ignored the science and even broken laws in per…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
August 21, 2023 at 7:09 PM

Big victory for the Hudson River!

People power saves the Hudson River from radioactive waste. John, Huge news: Last Friday, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the “Save the Hudson” bill! That means it's now illegal to dump radioactive waste into the Hudson River — stopping Hol…
  Tarah Heinzen, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
August 19, 2023 at 5:30 PM

EPA fails to address factory farm pollution

We took EPA to court. Here’s their response: This week, the EPA denied our petition urging the agency to strengthen its factory farm water pollution regulations. This is just the latest example of the EPA’s failure to address the mounting factory …
  Mitch Jones, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
August 18, 2023 at 5:38 PM

Our public lands are getting fracked

We need your voice to help stop drilling! John, Drilling is dangerous and pollutes our land, water, and climate. With a growing consensus that we must drastically increase renewable energy production, it’s time for President Biden to step up …
  Jane Fonda on behalf of Food & Water Action · [email protected]
August 17, 2023 at 10:20 PM

We are living in a climate emergency

More summers of extreme heat endangers us all. John, July has been recorded as the planet’s hottest month ever. We may face even hotter summers if we don’t address the climate emergency and get urgent federal action from the Biden administration.…
  Jane Fonda on behalf of Food & Water Action · [email protected]
August 15, 2023 at 8:01 PM

🆘 We need urgent climate action

Urge President Biden to declare a climate emergency. John, Jane Fonda here. Corporate greed and inaction by our elected officials are destroying the climate and endangering our communities. The global systems we all depend on are suffering. The d…
  Jorge Aguilar, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
August 12, 2023 at 4:32 PM

The mad dash for more pipelines

Ask your Rep. to support a pause on carbon pipelines! John, In 2020, a carbon pipeline rupture in Satartia, Mississippi sent 45 people to the hospital. This incident highlighted major flaws in the rules that guide pipeline safety and emergency re…
  Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
August 9, 2023 at 7:00 PM

Breaking research, protecting bees and more inside

August edition of Livable Future Now, your monthly digital newsletter from Food & Water Watch.   Members Edition August 2023   Breaking Research! Big Ag is Draining the Colorado River Dry Our latest report from the Food & Water Research Team shows h…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
August 5, 2023 at 2:01 PM

🐝 Protecting pollinators starts with you 🦋

John, will you make a gift to protect pollinators? John, In the U.S. alone, pollinators contribute tens of billions of dollars in crop production each year. But climate change, habitat loss, and pesticide use are endangering pollinators. We rely …
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
August 3, 2023 at 7:10 PM

Saving America’s Pollinators Act 🐝 🦋

Pollinators need help. Luckily, there’s a bill for that. John, We rely on pollinators to grow our food, but sadly more than 40% of pollinator species are listed as threatened or endangered. But YOU can do something to help. Food & Water Actio…
  Rebecca Wolf, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
August 1, 2023 at 5:16 PM

Say no to the EATS Act

Tell Congress to stop currying favor with Big Ag. John, Consumers are wise to the cruelty and misleading claims that Big Ag sells – that’s why voters and state legislators have passed laws protecting farmed animals from the cruelty of the factory…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
July 31, 2023 at 5:01 PM

Turning up the heat on Biden

Nothing will get better with inaction. Tell Biden to declare a climate emergency. John, Could this be the hottest summer ever? The ocean temperature in South Florida reached 101.1 degrees. And with scorching temperatures in the U.S. and worldwide…