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"In Europe’s water wars, super rich play by their own rules"

"As groundwater levels drop in the region around Königstein, Helm has restricted when residents can water their gardens or fill up their swimming pools, in a bid to make sure the town doesn't run out of drinking water.

But those measures aren't working, he said — mostly because wealthy residents ignore them and local authorities lack the ability to enforce the rules."

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https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-water-wars-super-rich-play-own-rules/

"In Europe’s water wars, super rich play by their own rules"

"As groundwater levels drop in the region around Königstein, Helm has restricted when residents can water their gardens or fill up their swimming pools, in a bid to make sure the town doesn't run out of drinking water.

But those measures aren't working, he said — mostly because wealthy residents ignore them and local authorities lack the ability to enforce the rules."

#rikas #varas

https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-water-wars-super-rich-play-own-rules/

"In Europe’s water wars, super rich play by their own rules"

"As groundwater levels drop in the region around Königstein, Helm has restricted when residents can water their gardens or fill up their swimming pools, in a bid to make sure the town doesn't run out of drinking water.

But those measures aren't working, he said — mostly because wealthy residents ignore them and local authorities lack the ability to enforce the rules."

#rikas #varas

https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-water-wars-super-rich-play-own-rules/