The Water Grab Is Already Happening
Names like Bill Gates, Nestlé & BlackRock are quietly moving into water—buying land, securing rights, positioning early
when supply tightens—who decides who gets it?
#WaterRights #WaterGrab #Water #WaterWars #ecocide https://chriswicknews.com/the-quiet-convergence-around-water/19398/
The Water Grab Is Already Happening
Names like Bill Gates, Nestlé & BlackRock are quietly moving into water—buying land, securing rights, positioning early
when supply tightens—who decides who gets it?
#WaterRights #WaterGrab #Water #WaterWars #ecocide https://chriswicknews.com/the-quiet-convergence-around-water/19398/
In this article they talk about the situation in the state of São Paulo but it is true for all regions in Brazil, spc the Northeast. In Pt but 2 important takeaways are:
"The installation of data centers is advancing in Brazil, without environmental licensing rules or transparency in the sector regarding the use of natural resources, such as water;
Data centers are installed in areas already facing water rationing"
#WaterGrab #NeoColonialism #DataCenter
https://apublica.org/2025/12/data-centers-em-sp-elevam-uso-de-agua-e-pressionam-abastecimento/
Australia is the only deforestation hotspot among developed nations and national laws are ineffective
We've done the south - Now for the north!
A case of filibusterism?
"Forests and woodlands across Australia’s south were deforested many decades ago. But our northern reaches have stayed far more intact – until recently. Most clearing took place without being assessed under Australia’s national environmental laws, which covers damage to threatened species and ecological communities. And state laws have many exemptions, especially in Queensland...Australia has promised to end deforestation. The problem is, our environmental laws and enforcement are failing to do so."
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https://theconversation.com/poor-compliance-and-broad-exemptions-mean-land-clearing-continues-apace-in-northern-australia-despite-our-laws-and-pledges-237030
"Our results showed that even a nation with a suite of mature environmental protection laws is falling well short of achieving international commitments regarding deforestation...Poor compliance and exemptions facilitate ongoing deforestation."
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Thomas, H., Ward, M. S., Simmonds, J. S., Taylor, M. F. J., & Maron, M. (2024). Poor compliance and exemptions facilitate ongoing deforestation. Conservation Biology, e14354. https://doi.org/10.1111/cobi.14354
Life in a Filibuster Society
America as Filibuster Society, By Nick Burns
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https://americanaffairsjournal.org/2024/08/america-as-filibuster-society/
#deforestation #loggingIndustry #laws #EPBC #EUDR #BiodiversityCrisis #SamuelReview #extinction #SettlerSociety #NT #WaterGrab #Queensland #Australia #NowForTheNorth #filibusterism
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