Hey California, Why Are You Allowing the Use of Oil Wastewater To Irrigate Our Food?

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By Justin MikulkaOct 5, 2016, 3:14 pm184 ptsTrending
There are times when science is obvious. This is one of those times. A new report by the Center for Biological Diversity sheds light on a very troubling practice in the field of Big Ag — the use of oil industry wastewater for irrigating food crops. Would you water your garden with the wastewater from…

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