Archive: Water Grabs
Nestle/Blue Triton, Now Soon to be NewCo
Apparently, as the first stage in flipping this private equity firm and running off with a major profit, Blue Triton has merged with another water company and changed its name to NewCo. This entity is soon to trade on the New York Stock Exchange and...
Read MoreWater Is a Common Good, Not a Commodity – U.N. Experts
This article excerpted from the UN website: ohchr.org
Read MoreFlint is Still Broken – 10 Years Later
On April 25th, the tenth anniversary of the Flint water crisis, over 100 activists marched to Flint City Hall to let the world know that “Flint is Still Broken” and they have no intention to give up the fight for justice.
Read MoreMCWC: Transitions and Triumphs
MCWC has been going through some necessary transitions the last few years and we want to update our members and supporters briefly on what we’ve been up to. As you know COVID 19 set all non-profits back a bit and changed the ways we could...
Read MoreFall 2021 Newsletter
Blue Triton abandoned its controversial 400-gpm permit to avoid a court review, but MCWC contests the legality of continued 288-gpm pumping, demanding proper monitoring and public participation before any increased withdrawal.
Read MoreMay 2021 Newsletter
MCWC reviews pandemic year successes through coalition work on water shutoffs, Line 5 shutdown, and environmental justice while facing setbacks, including EGLE's contested case dismissal and ongoing legal battles.
Read MoreFebruary 2020 Newsletter
MCWC celebrates twenty years fighting water privatization and pollution across Michigan, achieving victories in coalition work on water shutoffs, Line 5, and environmental justice while continuing Nestlé legal challenges.
Read MoreSummer 2019 Newsletter
The Nestlé contested case hearing cross-examined expert witnesses regarding the permit to increase pumping to 400 gallons per minute, with debates over data completeness, monitoring programs, and environmental impact assessments.
Read MoreWinter 2019 Newsletter
MCWC editorial connects climate change urgency to water justice struggles, calling for radical action against privatization, fossil fuel extraction, and poverty while building alliances for sustainable future.
Read MoreNovember 2019 Newsletter
Editorial addresses climate change paradox of record Great Lakes levels while Nestle-damaged creeks dry up. Youth climate strikes and Indigenous leadership demand radical change to protect water for future generations.
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