Earlier this year, we caught wind of one company’s plan to decommission a nuclear plant in New York — and dump the radioactive waste into the Hudson River. We couldn’t let this happen, so we joined with allies to stop it. 

In a recent article, we detailed the campaign that led to the passing of a State bill that will prevent this dump and future ones like it.

Your donations and feedback steer us toward urgent fights like these. From debunking corporate greenwashing to pushing for transformative food policy in Congress, Food & Water Watch is on the front lines of the biggest environmental fights of the day.

In case you missed them, here are our top stories on food, water, and climate right now.

Working With Allies in Congress Toward a Fair Farm Bill

This year, we have an incredible twice-in-a-decade opportunity to reshape our food system. Lawmakers are currently rewriting the Farm Bill, a keystone of federal food policy that distributes billions in public dollars. 

At a June event, we spoke with allies in Congress who are helping us pass the food policy we need. Watch Representative Ro Khanna, Senator Cory Booker, and Food & Water Watch experts break down the Farm Bill.

Holding the Biden Administration Accountable for Real Climate Action

In early June this year, Biden and Congress passed a backroom deal to raise the debt ceiling. But that deal included several measures that will silence community voices and worsen the climate crisis.

This was just the latest in a long line of failed promises from the administration. Despite its claimed climate goals, it has approved new oil and gas permits, pushed Big Oil boondoggles like carbon capture, and more. We’re keeping all the receipts, and you can follow along at our Biden Climate Watch. 

Making the Connection Between Wildfires and Climate-Wrecking Corporations

This summer has been marked by dangerous air quality and eerie hazes for much of the United States, as record-breaking wildfires in Canada send smoke southward.

In this article, we show the links between air quality, wildfires, and climate change — presenting yet another reason why we need to stop climate-wrecking industries like oil and gas.

Tracing Plastic’s Toxic Lifecycle

Plastic pollution has gotten a lot of buzz in recent years, but plastic’s health and environmental harms start way before we toss it.

Our research traces plastic’s toxic lifecycle, including its tangled ties to fossil fuel extraction and the climate crisis. Additionally, we explain how plastic’s toxic additives — and plastic itself — have infiltrated ecosystems, our homes, and even our bodies. Read more about the full lifecycle of plastic, from fracking well to landfill.

Stopping Dirty Industries From Polluting Our Water 

Every year, dirty industries like plastics and fertilizers dump billions of pounds of toxic pollutants into our waterways. The Environmental Protection Agency should be protecting our water from this pollution, but it has failed to update its rules for some of the worst offenders. 

That’s why we’re suing the agency to finally hold polluters accountable and ensure clean and safe waterways for everyone. Learn more about how dirty industries get away with polluting our water, and how our lawsuit can help change that.

Fighting Skyrocketing Energy Prices and Fossil Fuel Buildouts in Florida

In 2023, Floridians have faced huge jumps in their energy bills. In a single year, the average customer of Tampa Electric Company saw their annual electricity costs leap by $492.

Utilities like TECO blame their rate hikes on climate-fueled disasters and the price of natural gas — which they could tackle by investing in renewables. But Florida law has allowed them to double down on fossil fuels — and pass the massive costs onto customers. Read more about how we’re fighting price hikes and fossil fuel projects in Florida.

Laying Out the Risks of Depending on Desalination 

As water supplies dwindle, many governments and companies want to turn ocean water into drinking water with desalination. However, this technology is far from a solution to water shortages. 

Our research shows just how expensive and environmentally harmful desalination is. What’s more, governments are ignoring cheaper and more sustainable strategies — like stopping corporate water abuse in the fossil fuel and agriculture sectors. Learn more in “5 Reasons Why Desalination Isn’t Worth It.”

Debunking Dirty Companies’ Latest Greenwashing Scheme: Factory Farm Gas

Right now, dirty corporations are pushing factory farm gas as a green “win-win” for agriculture and energy — but they won’t tell you who loses. Producing this gas turns manure and other waste into energy, at great cost to the climate and rural communities.

That’s why Food & Water Watch is fighting factory farm gas in Maryland, Delaware, and beyond. In this article, we debunk industry claims and expose how factory farm gas perpetuates harmful industrial agriculture.