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Investment Banker Appointed to Infrastructure Group Wants to Privatize Local Water

Climate, Community Rights, ICYMI, Resources / August 31, 2023

Biden Infrastructure Report Pushes ‘Disastrous Water Privatization Schemes,’ Watchdog Says “President Biden should have never appointed an investment banker to chair an advisory council for the nation’s infrastructure,” said one advocate.   An under-the-radar report by U.S. President Joe Biden’s National Infrastructure Advisory Council should not go unnoticed, said the national watchdog Food & Water Watch on …

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Glyphosate Exposure Linked to Severe Depression and Cognitive Decline in American Adults

Big Wine, Health, ICYMI / August 29, 2023

Glyphosate Exposure Linked to Severe Depression and Cognitive Decline in American Adults Widely used in vineyards…..‘Disturbing’: weedkiller ingredient tied to cancer found in 80% of US urine samples. A new peer-reviewed study released by a group of scientists in Taiwan has revealed an astonishingly strong link between severe depression, cognitive decline and exposure to the …

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Wildfire Resources and Resiliency: A Message from Rep. Huffman

Climate, ICYMI / August 25, 2023

Wildfire Resources and Resiliency: A Message from Rep. Huffman Hello, The active wildfires currently burning in the district and the devastating fire in Hawaii serve as timely reminders to be prepared for fires in your neighborhood. What we once considered fire seasons have become an all-year phenomenon. We must tackle this challenge head-on and make our communities more resilient …

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Let Wine Industry Self Police Water Discharges? Heck no. Take action by August 30th 5pm

Big Wine, Community Rights/Rights of Nature, ICYMI, Resources / August 29, 2023

Over 2 million pounds of chemicals a year leaching into depleted water resources furthering the degradation of our water. Please take time to send water board an email. Wine industry has written tons of letters so we need to respond. North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board 5550 Skylane Blvd, Suite A Santa Rosa, CA …

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UPDATE: 60,000 meals served! World Central Kitchen Feeding Maui & Hawaii Fire Victims

Community Rights, Food, ICYMI / August 25, 2023

Wine & Water Watch has just donated to the World Central Kitchen to feed the fire victims of Maui & Hawaii. Chef Andres working with local chefs are cooking in multiple locations 24 hours a day. Please consider donating. Donate to World Central Kitchen (wck.org) Thank you for your gift. My friend, Thanks to amazing …

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Logging Threat Averted – Save the Redwoods Agrees to Purchase Forest

Community Rights/Rights of Nature, ICYMI / August 3, 2023

Logging Threat Averted – Save the Redwoods Agrees to Purchase Forest View in Browser Guerneville Forest Coalition We did it! Save the Redwoods League agrees to purchase forest, removing logging threat. Our three year fight to protect 224 acres of redwood forest along the Russian River from logging has likely succeeded. We are delighted to …

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