YOUR FOOD & WATER WATCH AT WORK
ACTION SHOTS!
Together we’ve successfully prevented this proposal from being tacked onto any must- pass bills.
Our Executive Director, Wenonah Hauter, was arrested on Capitol Hill back in the fall. She protested in solidarity with her peers from prominent envi- ronmental, labor, and progressive
groups against Senator Manchin’s permitting reform proposal, which would have fast-tracked fossil fuel projects and undermined community and environmental review.
FEATURED VICTORY
In November, New York became the first state to pass a morato- rium on cryptocurrency mining powered by fossil fuels. Crypto mining compa- nies had been rapidly expanding across New York, reopening retired coal- and gas-burning plants to fuel their
fighting to make this moratori- um permanent. Your contributions mobilized our community. Thank you for standing against polluting industries and making victories like this possible!
Together we’ve made incredible strides toward sustainable food, clean and affordable water, and a livable future for all.
Photo: New York City’s Public Advocate, Jumaane Williams spoke at a rally and press event in front of New York Governor Hochul’s Manhattan office. Photo by Caroll Andrewsk
operations. This bill stops new permits from being issued for two years. While the state uses this time to study cryp- to’s impact on its emissions reduction goals, Food & Water Watch will be
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