Debunking the 5 Worst Myths About Electric Vehicles - Food
WEBApr 24, 2024 · 4. The Grid Is Ready for Electric Vehicles. Whenever we talk about electrifying anything, industry shills and right-wingers alike proclaim that the grid isn’t ready. They wail that we’re risking blackouts on the grid and blown fuses in our homes. And they’re bringing out the same arguments when it comes to electric cars.
WEBSludge is the solid remnants of the wastewater treatment process. Publicly owned treatment works (POTWs) serve approximately 76 percent of the U.S. population.1 Everything we flush or rinse down the drain, including human waste, trash, soap, detergent, medicine, pesticides and more, flows through the sewer system, making its way to the local POTW.
How Sewage Sludge Carries Toxic PFAS from Toilet to Table
WEBFeb 8, 2024 · 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 contamination. These …
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.
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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.
WEBBiotech or GE crops, also known as genetically modified organisms (GMOs), are created by transferring genetic material from one organism into another to create specific traits, such as resistance to treatment with herbicides or to make a plant produce its own pesticide to repel insects.5 Biotech. Figure 1.
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.
WEBs. Monsanto acquired Seminis in 2005.5In addition to the many seed companies that are partially or fully owned by Monsanto and Seminis, some seed compa-nies distribute Seminis products, along with other compa-nies' products. This does not mean that these companies are owned by Seminis or Monsanto, nor do they necessarily supply GMO vegetables ...
WEBIn reality, this is just a greenwashed, cleaner-sounding name for biomethane, or processed biogas that can be delivered in pipelines.1 In this way, “renewable” natural gas is a symptom of the systems that are forcing climate change. Biomethane is being misleadingly touted as a clean source of energy, and its supporters market it as renewable.