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899 - Nut Up feat. Yasha Levine & Rowan Wernham (1/13/25)
Jan 14, 2025
Join journalist Yasha Levine, known for his work on California's water issues, and filmmaker Rowan Wernham, co-director of "Pistachio Wars," as they dive into the tangled web of California's water politics. They reveal how powerful agribusinesses, like the Resnick family, manipulate water rights, leading to ecological disasters. The conversation spans the environmental impact of pistachio farming, the exploitation within communities like Lost Hills, and the broader implications for water management amidst the state's corporate control.
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- The complex ownership and management of water in California, driven by real estate and agribusiness interests, highlight the privatization of a public resource.
- The Resnick family's dominance in California's agricultural landscape underscores the ethical dilemmas surrounding corporate power and its impact on local water politics.
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