$26 Billion In Dirty Money: Fonterra Cashes In After Contaminating Drinking Water
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Greenpeace has labelled the $26 billion revenue generated by dairy giant Fonterra last financial year as "dirty money", citing extensive environmental damage.
Greenpeace spokesperson Sinéad Deighton-O’Flynn criticized Fonterra for profiting while New Zealand's environment suffers severe nitrate and E. coli contamination.
The contamination crisis has escalated to a nitrate emergency in Canterbury, where recent studies show 44% of wells exceeding legal nitrate limits. Evidence suggests health risks at even lower levels than current legal standards.
Deighton-O’Flynn condemns Fonterra for its role in harming New Zealand's water bodies, arguing that while executives profit, the environment and public health pay the price. Greenpeace demands a halt to dairy expansion, emphasizing its contribution to the climate and biodiversity crisis.
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