Price Gouging and Other Dirty Tricks Behind the Kroger …
Sep 30, 2024 · Trial Reveals the Truth Behind Albertsons and Kroger’s Claims. Kroger and Albertsons argue that the merger is necessary for the company to lower prices for consumers. If it goes through, Kroger claims it would invest $1 billion into price reductions and $1 billion in raising employee wages and benefits. But don’t let this fool you.
Historic Court Decision in Fluoridation Toxicity Case Orders EPA to …
Sep 25, 2024 · In a first-of-its-kind decision, a federal court in California ruled yesterday that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must strengthen regulation of fluoride in drinking water across the country. The court found that scientific evidence of fluoride’s health risks when ingested at levels currently prescribed for drinking water – …
New Map Paints Comprehensive Picture Of Factory Farm …
Sep 24, 2024 · A new interactive map, released today by the national environmental group Food & Water Watch, paints a comprehensive picture of factory farm domination in America.The resource, based on the latest USDA Census of Agriculture, includes new density rankings that reveal the extreme concentration of factory farms — and their waste — in communities across the country, endangering clean water and ...
Frontline communities plagued by fracking (hydraulic fracturing) and its labyrinth of infrastructure have endured well-documented, severe public health and safety impacts with few signs of slowing down. This research highlights the dangers of fracking and provides a roadmap of information, distilling some of the most salient impacts fracking ...
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Feb 20, 2020 · Food & Water Watch mobilizes regular people to build political power to move bold and 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.
Guide to Safe Tap Water and Water Filters - Food & Water Watch
Feb 16, 2016 · Guide to Safe Tap Water and Water Filters. Food & Water Watch. Published Feb 16, 2016. Clean Water. 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.
East Palestine, One Year After Chemical Disaster - Food & Water …
Mar 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.
What a Mars-Kellanova Merger Would Mean for Food Prices
Oct 10, 2024 · The Mars-Kellanova deal comes in the midst of major price hikes in snacks and sweets. As Forbes reports, retail prices for candy, cookies, crackers, and salty snacks have skyrocketed 40% since 2019, compared to 30% in the wider food industry. At the same time, prices for groceries overall have risen far above those throughout the rest of the ...
s. 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 ...
Hopewell Water System Sale Pushed Off, in Win for Community
Aug 28, 2024 · On August 5, local residents submitted 222 signatures seeking a referendum before any water system sale, after the Borough Council invoked the Water Infrastructure Protection Act (WIPA), a move that could allow for a permanent privatization without the public vote typically required. “Privatization leads to higher costs for water customers ...