Food & Water Watch fights for the safe food, clean water, and livable climate we all deserve.https://bsky.app/profile/foodandwater.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/foodandwater.bsky.social/post/3mtrbb2b5222cMore emissions + more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere = higher CO2 levels in our blood 😰 Transitioning away from fossil fuels and toward clean energy is crucial for protecting our bodies and health – period. https://time.com/article/2026/08/19/climate-change-impacting-blood-carbon-dioxide-levels/23 Aug 2026 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:bjllo3bdrjpudzdepu2q5o7q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtrbb2b5222chttps://bsky.app/profile/foodandwater.bsky.social/post/3mtp2tmydl52xWe want to know: How have you and your household handled the cyclospora outbreak this summer? Did you avoid lettuce and uncooked produce, or did your eating habits remain unchanged? 🥬 No matter your approach, we ALL deserve to know that our food is safe to eat.22 Aug 2026 20:00 +0000at://did:plc:bjllo3bdrjpudzdepu2q5o7q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtp2tmydl52xhttps://bsky.app/profile/foodandwater.bsky.social/post/3mtoxipjszq2gTODAY 👏 IS 👏 THE 👏 DAY 👏 Together with @sengonzalezny.bsky.social, Assemblymember Didi Barrett and @nyrenews.bsky.social, we’re kicking off a nine-day tour of AI data centers in New York and demanding transparency and protections for NY communities. Stay tuned! https://fwwat.ch/NYFightsDataCenters22 Aug 2026 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:bjllo3bdrjpudzdepu2q5o7q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtoxipjszq2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/foodandwater.bsky.social/post/3mtoqrq6ayo2kKicking off the weekend with some positive news 💙 And also a reminder of how both people and animals benefit from keeping industrial pollution out of our waterways! https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/19/otter-bronx-river-new-york-city22 Aug 2026 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:bjllo3bdrjpudzdepu2q5o7q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtoqrq6ayo2khttps://bsky.app/profile/foodandwater.bsky.social/post/3mtmkenmrey2sA severe wildfire season is already frightening. Firefighting staffing shortages from funding cuts make conditions even more dangerous. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/19/us-firefighters-staffing-shortage21 Aug 2026 20:00 +0000at://did:plc:bjllo3bdrjpudzdepu2q5o7q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtmkenmrey2shttps://bsky.app/profile/foodandwater.bsky.social/post/3mtmh2itumf2sThe first stop of the nine-day New York Fights AI Data Centers tour kicks off TOMORROW ✊ We’re excited to join @sengonzalezny.bsky.social, Assemblymember Didi Barrett, @nyrenews.bsky.social and more to demand communities get a voice in data center development: https://fwwat.ch/NYFightsDataCenters21 Aug 2026 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:bjllo3bdrjpudzdepu2q5o7q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtmh2itumf2shttps://bsky.app/profile/foodandwater.bsky.social/post/3mtmgbis7uk2eA reminder that this administration would rather pass tax breaks for the rich and corporations instead of ensure that children and families can keep food on the table 😡 [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Aug 2026 18:46 +0000at://did:plc:bjllo3bdrjpudzdepu2q5o7q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtmgbis7uk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/foodandwater.bsky.social/post/3mtmdo2xu4d2mAs our climate warms, it will lead to more heat stress on farmworkers’ bodies, pesticides evaporating into the air faster and will even make some pesticides more toxic. “This is definitely a case of environmental injustice.” https://insideclimatenews.org/news/17082026/florida-heat-amplifies-pesticides-dangers-for-farmworkers/21 Aug 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:bjllo3bdrjpudzdepu2q5o7q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtmdo2xu4d2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/foodandwater.bsky.social/post/3mtmakjfsj62gGOOD 🙌 Any court decision that gives the EPA power to actually do its job – especially with this anti-environment administration – is a win for people, public health and our planet! https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/6036645-court-upholds-forever-chemicals-designation/21 Aug 2026 17:04 +0000at://did:plc:bjllo3bdrjpudzdepu2q5o7q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtmakjfsj62ghttps://bsky.app/profile/foodandwater.bsky.social/post/3mtlujnfbcs2mHe's saying the quiet part out loud... [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Aug 2026 13:29 +0000at://did:plc:bjllo3bdrjpudzdepu2q5o7q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtlujnfbcs2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/foodandwater.bsky.social/post/3mtjzvxeumc2nTrump and Big Tech bro-ligarchs see how much the public is turning against AI. So naturally, Trump’s EPA is trying to silence dissent by taking away public comment periods for polluting projects like data centers. This can’t stand! Take action now: https://fwwat.ch/45FdicB20 Aug 2026 20:00 +0000at://did:plc:bjllo3bdrjpudzdepu2q5o7q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjzvxeumc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/foodandwater.bsky.social/post/3mtjwkhggso24A helpful resource for people looking to reduce their exposure to PFAS in cookware – and a reminder that state-level PFAS bans like the one in Maine work: https://fwwat.ch/4glrgp120 Aug 2026 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:bjllo3bdrjpudzdepu2q5o7q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjwkhggso24https://bsky.app/profile/foodandwater.bsky.social/post/3mtjt7jttbt2p“In a globalized economy in which a single conflict can shut down shipments of millions of barrels of fossil fuel overnight, the allure of the sun as a power source is inarguable.” https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-solar-became-the-cheapest-form-of-energy-in-the-world/20 Aug 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:bjllo3bdrjpudzdepu2q5o7q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjt7jttbt2phttps://bsky.app/profile/foodandwater.bsky.social/post/3mtjpua5hby2xYet another WIN to stop AI data centers – this time out of North Carolina and all thanks to people power! 💪 https://abc11.com/post/proposed-southeast-raleigh-data-center-withdrawn-community-opposition/19687659/20 Aug 2026 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:bjllo3bdrjpudzdepu2q5o7q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjpua5hby2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/foodandwater.bsky.social/post/3mtjnt2yojs2yEven for AI, this is a new low 😢 [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Aug 2026 16:23 +0000at://did:plc:bjllo3bdrjpudzdepu2q5o7q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjnt2yojs2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/foodandwater.bsky.social/post/3mtjcjnfipc2vYet another poll that proves this important point: The people hate AI and data centers – and it’s time to stop them. Join us: fwwat.ch/3L0SMMO [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Aug 2026 13:01 +0000at://did:plc:bjllo3bdrjpudzdepu2q5o7q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjcjnfipc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/foodandwater.bsky.social/post/3mthksd6rus26✅Sky-high food prices ✅Foodborne illnesses So, are we healthy yet? [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Aug 2026 20:24 +0000at://did:plc:bjllo3bdrjpudzdepu2q5o7q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mthksd6rus26https://bsky.app/profile/foodandwater.bsky.social/post/3mthjhwvpuf2gWe cannot afford to continue allowing factory farms to overuse antibiotics – which risks their effectiveness in treating human illness – for the benefit of corporations that overcrowd livestock so they can increase profits 😤 Take action if you agree: https://fwwat.ch/4cDUX3k19 Aug 2026 20:00 +0000at://did:plc:bjllo3bdrjpudzdepu2q5o7q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mthjhwvpuf2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/foodandwater.bsky.social/post/3mthgj7yudk2pYep, pretty much this exactly. [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Aug 2026 19:07 +0000at://did:plc:bjllo3bdrjpudzdepu2q5o7q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mthgj7yudk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/foodandwater.bsky.social/post/3mthg4yeakm2pLike so many Big Ag industries, these grain corporations have been profiting off of people's suffering. We must build a better food system that prioritizes people over profit! https://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/2026/08/19/as-iran-war-escalates-new-research-highlights-the-grain-corporations-cashing-in-on-global-insecurity/19 Aug 2026 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:bjllo3bdrjpudzdepu2q5o7q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mthg4yeakm2phttps://bsky.app/profile/foodandwater.bsky.social/post/3mthg3ivsst2mPennsylvanians have made their opposition to data centers loud and clear. @governor.pa.gov's executive order falls short of the necessary pause on data center development. Still, he's clearly feeling the heat, which means our movement needs to keep the pressure on! https://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/2026/08/18/shapiros-data-center-order-is-too-little-too-late-for-impacted-communities/19 Aug 2026 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:bjllo3bdrjpudzdepu2q5o7q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mthg3ivsst2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/foodandwater.bsky.social/post/3mthbz3joj22lTruly wild that Congress’ own Research Service acknowledges that data centers are using unsustainable amounts of water, but there are still members pushing to fast-track approvals and permitting for them 🤯 [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Aug 2026 17:47 +0000at://did:plc:bjllo3bdrjpudzdepu2q5o7q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mthbz3joj22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/foodandwater.bsky.social/post/3mth7hunycb2hTrump says he’s “not in a hurry” to end his war with Iran. Translation: This administration doesn’t care that families are struggling, gas prices are skyrocketing and fossil fuel corporations are fleecing consumers at the pump 😡 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/17/gas-prices-august-record-iran-war19 Aug 2026 17:01 +0000at://did:plc:bjllo3bdrjpudzdepu2q5o7q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mth7hunycb2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/foodandwater.bsky.social/post/3mtgvdtlnev2kCheck out this sweet kiddo of one of our staffers speaking out against AI data center expansion. It's never too early to join in the fight for a livable future!19 Aug 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:bjllo3bdrjpudzdepu2q5o7q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgvdtlnev2khttps://bsky.app/profile/foodandwater.bsky.social/post/3mtew6qwyyk2mJust like the fossil fuel industry, corporations that produce toxic PFAS chemicals have long been aware of the damage they've caused. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/18/3m-knew-for-more-than-50-years-that-its-products-could-harm-humans-australian-government-alleges-in-court-documents18 Aug 2026 19:10 +0000at://did:plc:bjllo3bdrjpudzdepu2q5o7q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtew6qwyyk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/foodandwater.bsky.social/post/3mtes56ws3z2kIt's similar to how winter storms cause real damage in warmer regions: the infrastructure is simply not equipped to handle these climate crises. https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/08/why-heat-waves-can-hit-residents-of-cooler-states-especially-hard/18 Aug 2026 17:57 +0000at://did:plc:bjllo3bdrjpudzdepu2q5o7q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtes56ws3z2khttps://bsky.app/profile/foodandwater.bsky.social/post/3mteqlp37bf24Don't listen to excuses from the AI industry! Hyperscale data centers still increase electric bills for nearby communities. It's just one of many reasons why we need a moratorium on AI data centers! https://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/2026/08/18/false-promises-deceitful-accounting-of-data-centers-bring-your-own-power-pledges/18 Aug 2026 17:30 +0000at://did:plc:bjllo3bdrjpudzdepu2q5o7q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mteqlp37bf24https://bsky.app/profile/foodandwater.bsky.social/post/3mteq734rfk2t“Wildfire smoke is seen as a nuisance compared with the direct threat of wildfire, and we have to move beyond that ... It’s not just a nuisance; it’s another facet of the wildfire disaster.” [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Aug 2026 17:23 +0000at://did:plc:bjllo3bdrjpudzdepu2q5o7q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mteq734rfk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/foodandwater.bsky.social/post/3mteow2wj6u2mWildfires. Poor sleep. Disrupted outdoor activities. Electric bills through the roof. The climate crisis hurts us all. https://truthout.org/articles/9-in-10-americans-polled-say-extreme-heat-is-affecting-their-lives/18 Aug 2026 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:bjllo3bdrjpudzdepu2q5o7q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mteow2wj6u2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/foodandwater.bsky.social/post/3mtefrluuxc2tClimate crises are food crises. [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Aug 2026 14:16 +0000at://did:plc:bjllo3bdrjpudzdepu2q5o7q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtefrluuxc2t