The OCA’s Weekly 3
April 23, 2025 | by Organic Consumers Association
OCA’s Weekly 3 offers three simple, impactful actions each week to drive change in environmental policy, sustainable agriculture, and personal health. These actions are designed to raise awareness, influence decision-makers, and create lasting change. We’ve already seen significant victories, but real change happens through collective action. By committing to just three actions each week, you become part of a movement for a healthier planet and a more just food system. Together, we can make an even bigger difference!
1. Take Action: Tell Secretary Kennedy to Ban Insecticide-Producing GMOs!
Insecticide-producing GMO crops have been linked to immune system damage, organ toxicity, and male infertility—yet they entered our food supply without proper safety testing. These GMOs also accelerate pest resistance, trapping farmers in costly cycles of chemical use. We’re calling on Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to close the regulatory loophole and protect public health, ecosystems, and farmer independence.
Take action now to stop the spread of these dangerous, untested GMOs.
2. Personal Health: Filter This Dangerous Chemical out of Your Tap Water!
A new report reveals that nearly 6,000 U.S. water systems are contaminated with dangerous levels of trihalomethanes (TTHMs)—toxic byproducts formed when disinfectants like chlorine react with pollutants such as animal manure and pesticides in our water supply. These chemicals have been linked to bladder and colorectal cancer, liver and kidney damage, nervous system issues, and pregnancy complications—even at levels below current legal limits.
Filtering your tap water via activated carbon filtration, air stripping, and reverse osmosis systems are some of the most effective ways to reduce exposure to these harmful substances and protect your long-term health.
Learn how to remove trihalomethane from tap water
3. Environment: Support Biodiversity—Start in Your Own Backyard!
Pollinators are in crisis, and our gardens can be part of the solution. Transform your yard into a safe haven for bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and even wasps. With native plants, chemical-free practices, and seasonal blooms, you can help reverse pollinator decline while creating a vibrant, resilient garden. It’s not just about beauty—it’s about environmental responsibility.