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Empty Wells, Poisoned Aquifers and Radioactive Crops: Big Oil in CA
Empty Wells, Poisoned Aquifers and Radioactive Crops: Big Oil in CA
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Length:
49 minutes
Released:
Oct 24, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
We interview Jesus Alonso and Ngodoo Atume from Clean Water Action in California. Ngodoo is a Senior Water Policy Analyst and Jesus serves as Clean Water Action’s Kern County Gas and Oil Organizer. We learn about California’s Central Valley communities that do not have safe drinking water, some that have to pay for contaminated water, and others whose wells have been poisoned or sucked dry. Jesus shares stories from his community, in Kern County, we hear about what it's like living and attending school next door to an oil pumpjack and the health risks associated. We learn about the fossil fuel industry’s chemical and radioactive-laced wastewater and how it is sold to farmers and used to grow food in five California water districts.DisclaimerThe views and opinions expressed in this program do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Save California Salmon or any entities mentioned. Get involvedClean Water ActionCalifornia State Water Board's "White Paper" a paper about fossil fuels wastewater used to grow foodEpisode creditsproducer: Natalie Kilmerproduction support: Save California Salmon, and Kendall Crakowepisode music: Atomic Tide theme music by Tony Bald, Adam Inguiez, and Danny SnyderSupport the show
Released:
Oct 24, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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