83 year old Farmer Wendy Bowman wins Goldman prize for grassroots environmental activism

Guardian Australia

December 28, 2017

This was one of our most-viewed videos on Facebook this year.

#BestOf2017: She’s had her water supply contaminated by coalmining, her milk rendered undrinkable,

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Farmer Wendy Bowman wins Goldman environmental prize

This was one of our most-viewed videos on Facebook this year.#BestOf2017: She's had her water supply contaminated by coalmining, her milk rendered undrinkable, and watched her property be coated in coal dust. Meet 83-year-old farmer Wendy Bowman, who refused to sell her Hunter Valley property to make way for a coalmine.

Posted by Guardian Australia on Thursday, December 28, 2017

Author: John Hanno

Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. Bogan High School. Worked in Alaska after the earthquake. Joined U.S. Army at 17. Sergeant, B Battery, 3rd Battalion, 84th Artillery, 7th Army. Member of 12 different unions, including 4 different locals of the I.B.E.W. Worked for fortune 50, 100 and 200 companies as an industrial electrician, electrical/electronic technician.

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