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Food & Water Watch @foodandwater.bsky.social · 12h

The teamwork between a tie-wearing lawyer and the person he calls "the living embodiment of the sparkle emoji” is just one example of the many collaborations across lines of difference that have sprung up through the fight against AI data centers!

insideclimatenews.org

Inside Ohio’s Revolt Against Data Centers - Inside Climate News

A colorful crew of activists helped spur moratorium votes in 10 communities next month. Now, they’re aiming for a statew

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Food & Water Watch @foodandwater.bsky.social · 15h

"It is clear that the fossil-fuel-dependent status quo is degrading global ecosystems and our quality of life in real time, but we are reluctant to take the decisive and comprehensive steps to decouple our economy and lifestyle...from those who profit most from our continued dependence on it."

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Food & Water Watch @foodandwater.bsky.social · 16h

Renewable energy can help build racial and economic justice!

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Food & Water Watch @foodandwater.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

ICYMI: Last week, Amazon announced that it will end data center non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) with local governments – but should anyone actually trust Amazon? 😒 Tell Congress to take REAL action by banning these secret, dirty deals: fwwat.ch/3Vn8cQc

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Food & Water Watch @foodandwater.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Thanks for sharing this @ssteingraber1.bsky.social 🙏 Tech companies that are trying to reduce data centers' water and energy burdens seem to be ignoring one simple truth: data centers just aren't sustainable.

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Food & Water Watch @foodandwater.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Back in 2015, our research team did an analysis of typical household water bills. We just compared that data to the cost of water service today – and the results are SHOCKING 😳 Learn more in our new report, “Surging Water Costs Amid the U.S. Affordability Crisis”: fwwat.ch/4jHJh3S

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Food & Water Watch @foodandwater.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

NEW: We joined 185 advocacy groups in urging Congressional leaders to say NO to back-door permitting deals that would speed up the hyperscale data center buildout and the fossil fuel infrastructure often used to power these facilities. Read the letter: fwwat.ch/47QqZX0

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Food & Water Watch @foodandwater.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

If your water bills are through the roof, you’re not alone. Our research team examined the causes of the water affordability crisis and they’re ready to share their findings with you at this month’s Livable Future Live. We hope you’ll join us: fwwat.ch/4daI4OC

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Food & Water Watch @foodandwater.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

This story of how Elon Musk’s massive data center in Mississippi is pushing out a Black family that has already fought to keep their land is an important reminder of how these facilities have long-lasting impacts on people, our planet and environmental justice.

cbsnews.com

Elon Musk's data centers are pushing out a family that's owned land since "before people of color were allowed to"

A plant in Southaven, Mississippi, that powers Elon Musk's SpaceXAI data centers in the area has sparked backlash from r

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Food & Water Watch @foodandwater.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

"Federal agencies never responded to the Swinomish Tribe’s request for government-to-government consultation, despite the United States’ trust obligation to Native nations." The disrespect is so blatant and so unacceptable.

hcn.org

Native nations sue over Endangered Species Act changes - High Country News

The Trump administration’s interpretation of “harm” under the ESA could devastate the recovery of imperiled species, man

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Food & Water Watch @foodandwater.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

This Indigenous People's Day, we want to celebrate and lift up crucial food justice work from Indigenous activists like Danielle Antelope. Take a moment and read about her work to undo generations of harm caused by attacks on Indigenous people’s health and food access ⬇️

civileats.com

Restoring Native Health Through Food and Land

On the Blackfeet Reservation, Danielle Antelope uses the power of storytelling and Indigenous foodways to undo generatio

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Food & Water Watch @foodandwater.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Despite what Big Tech says, combining data centers with carbon capture and storage infrastructure won’t save the climate or make projects less harmful. It’ll only mean less water, dirtier air, higher electricity bills and more money for Big Oil! Read more: fwwat.ch/4rYq8Ns

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Food & Water Watch @foodandwater.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

If you need an example of how data centers that use unpermitted gas turbines harm public health, look no further that Elon Musk’s xAI facility in Tennessee – where the 35 off-grid turbines used to power it could emit up to 2,000 tons of noxious nitrogen oxides annually 😷

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Food & Water Watch @foodandwater.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

We braved the rain last weekend to share this VERY important message 👇 Want to join the movement and help stop AI data centers in your community? Text FWW to 23321.

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Food & Water Watch @foodandwater.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

A new Senate report “lays bare what we have long known: working Americans and local communities are footing the bill for Big Tech’s massive expansion of data centers, while these companies continue to operate without transparency.” Read more in this @time.com exclusive ⬇️

time.com

Exclusive: Senate Investigation Challenges Big Tech’s Case for AI Data Centers

A new report co-authored by Sen. Elizabeth Warren argues that major tech firms are misleading the public about the costs

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Food & Water Watch @foodandwater.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

We're proud to organize with the East Fishkill community against a proposed data center that would consume more electricity than the entire city of Buffalo. Is it any wonder this town opposes it?

theguardian.com

‘This is not an anti-tech town’: backlash to datacenter in city once home to IBM

Fight in East Fishkill, New York, part of a growing divide over whether AI benefits outweigh enormous downsides

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Food & Water Watch @foodandwater.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

You know there's a problem with our food and agricultural systems when there are more manure-producing factory farms than there are grocery stores.

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Food & Water Watch @foodandwater.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

We cannot trust corporations to safely monitor their own products. It’s true for fossil fuels and it’s true for AI.

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Food & Water Watch @foodandwater.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

From one Pennsylvanian: “We are united and our message is clear. We do not want data centers, and we do not want fracking anywhere near our homes, our schools or our daycares.” What's not clear is whether or not lawmakers will listen.

insideclimatenews.org

In Harrisburg, Advocates Rally for Tougher Rules on Fracking - Inside Climate News

Concerned about surging energy demand fueled by data centers, environmental groups urge state regulators to increase min

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Food & Water Watch @foodandwater.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

We're witnessing a growing public health crisis from diseases that are linked to pesticide exposure. By passing @booker.senate.gov's Pesticide Injury Accountability Act, we can hold pesticide corporations responsible for their harms. Tell your Reps: fwwat.ch/4xL202a

thenewlede.org

WATCH: New film examines ties between Parkinson's disease and pesticides

WATCH: A new documentary film explores the connections between Parkinson’s disease and agricultural uses of pesticides s

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Food & Water Watch @foodandwater.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Hurricane season is here. We're thinking of everyone in the path of Isaias, and we're continuing our work to change the conditions that lead to these climate emergencies.

npr.org

Isaias strengthens into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season

Tropical Storm Isaias is now the first Atlantic hurricane of 2026 — and it's spinning toward the southeastern U.S.

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Food & Water Watch @foodandwater.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

As usual, this administration is hostile to public opinion. It's completely antidemocratic!

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Food & Water Watch @foodandwater.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Tech oligarchs think that they should be allowed to regulate themselves - even as industry insiders say AI poses an existential threat. This can't be allowed. Tell your Reps to support the Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act: fwwat.ch/46VCEDA

commondreams.org

'Global Financial Crisis? Mass Extinction?' Sanders Asks Altman What 'Bad Things' World Should Accept for AI | Common Dreams

"Let’s not wait to find out," wrote Sen. Bernie Sanders. "Pause advanced AI NOW!"

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Food & Water Watch @foodandwater.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Our researchers found that in San Jose, CA, the average three-person household paid $1,416 for water in 2025. This is outrageous, and we must put an end to privatization of water!

latimes.com

Californians are paying some of the highest water bills in the country

In a new report, researchers find that Californians are paying some of the highest water bills in the country.

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Food & Water Watch @foodandwater.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Nationally, water rates have risen by an average of 62% since 2015. This company wants to raise rates even more. Learn more from our researchers: fwwat.ch/4jHJh3S

fwwat.ch

Surging Water Costs amid the US Affordability Crisis

U.S. factory farms are raising more animals than ever before, affecting the environment and accelerating climate change.

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Food & Water Watch @foodandwater.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

“Some bad things” certainly is one way to describe threats to water, air, jobs, health, democracy and more!

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Food & Water Watch @foodandwater.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

From @grocerynerd.bsky.social, on the big picture around food, affordability and labor conditions for food+ag workers: "The industrial food system is built on a stark paradox: the same people producing, transforming, and distributing food often cannot afford to feed themselves with a healthy diet."

grocerynerd.substack.com

Grocery Update #180: Will Work In Food.

And How To Make Food Affordable Without Exploitation.

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Food & Water Watch @foodandwater.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

From our own Thomas Meyer: "Just like in other parts of the state and the country, data centers [in Seattle] are more often proposed in areas with larger populations of people of color.” The fight for a moratorium on AI data centers is a fight for climate justice!

commondreams.org

'Halt the Out-of-Control Tech Oligarchs': Advocates Demand Data Center Moratorium in Washington State | Common Dreams

"Wherever there is resistance to this industry, more people learn that they are not powerless and that they can play a r

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Food & Water Watch @foodandwater.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Once again, the tech oligarchs are saying the quiet part out loud. Even industry professionals are admitting that the "bad things" include existential threats. We certainly should not accept those!

theguardian.com

Accept ‘bad things’ in return for benefits of AI, says Sam Altman

Boss of OpenAI calls for a regulatory light touch because of the ‘good stuff’ the technology can deliver

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Food & Water Watch @foodandwater.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

"Targets and their allies say it’s all an effort to undermine the role climate research is playing in litigation against U.S. fossil fuel companies." Targeting climate researchers is just one way that this administration tries to censor those who they perceive as their enemies.

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Food & Water Watch @foodandwater.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

There's been plenty of attention (rightfully) paid to the increasing costs of groceries. Our researchers found that water costs have increased even more sharply.

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Food & Water Watch @foodandwater.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

📣 NEW REPORT 📣 If it feels like the United States’ affordability crisis is at a fever pitch, that’s because it is. Dive into the data and learn about the corporate forces driving our country’s surging water bills in our research team’s new analysis: fwwat.ch/4jHJh3S

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Food & Water Watch @foodandwater.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Remember when eggs used to be a low-cost option at the grocery store, before corporate price gouging? Tomorrow is the last day to submit your public comment can call on the Department of Justice to hold Cal-Maine and other Big Ag corporations accountable! Speak out: fwwat.ch/3U3Ra9u

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Food & Water Watch @foodandwater.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Did you know that the largest data center in New Jersey was recently fined $1.07M for air pollution violations? For the sake of our planet and our lives, we're working hard for moratoria on AI data centers in New Jersey and in every state!

youtube.com

The fierce battle over AI data centers across New Jersey | NJ PBS News with Rob Nelson

October 1, 2026 - NJ PBS' Asha McKenzie reports on the fight over data centers across the Garden State. –––👋 Follow NJ P

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Food & Water Watch @foodandwater.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

From our own Brooke Ward: "There are solutions, and the solution is not to turn off your AC. The solution is not to go without electricity. The problem is being caused by the system." Our FL team is taking on this system and organizing against rate hikes and for a sustainable and affordable future!

thecooldown.com

Florida retiree lives by candlelight as power bills soar among the nation's highest

As power costs rise in Florida, one Tampa retiree says he now spends some evenings at home by candlelight to trim his el

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Food & Water Watch @foodandwater.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

A moratorium on AI data centers is just common sense!

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Food & Water Watch @foodandwater.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Two things are true: Community members do amazing work taking care of each other in the face of crises. (Check out @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social's writings on this!) And: Disaster recovery shouldn't depend on volunteer efforts, and our governments need to do so much more.

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Food & Water Watch @foodandwater.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Right now, governments are allowing our natural resources to be sucked up for the benefit of billionaires and data center companies. But it doesn’t have to be this way – and Big Tech’s data center frenzy isn’t inevitable. Join us in fighting back: fwwat.ch/3L0SMMO

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Food & Water Watch @foodandwater.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Tech companies know that people are waking up to AI data centers’ impacts on energy costs, so some are proposing special electricity rates that would “cover their burden” – but these special rates wouldn’t even come close to offsetting price increases.

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Food & Water Watch @foodandwater.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Microsoft’s massive DataOne data center in NJ was just hit with a $1 million fine for running unpermitted gas generators, but this investigation by @floodlightnews.org reveals that it was an ongoing problem – and regulators failed to stop it 😡 PRECISELY why we need a moratorium on data centers!

floodlightnews.org

REVEALED: NJ data center emitted staggering amounts of air pollution for nearly a year before regulators intervened

Newly obtained public records shed light on emissions caused by DataOne’s unpermitted generator fleet

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