A new
study paints a damning picture of global water use. The research, which looks at the disparities between water usage of the rich and poor in the same city, found that
the wealthiest members of cities around the world are responsible for increasingly common water shortages.So why aren't governments doing anything about it?Sign now to demand South Africa, the US, and the UK finally take steps to address the water crisis by reducing the massive disparities in water use between the rich and poor! It is probably not very surprising that rich people use more water than poor people -- in their luxurious gardens, their giant pools, and their decorative fountains. But the amount more that they use is staggering.
In Cape Town, South Africa, elite households consumed about 571 gallons of water daily, while people living in lower income brackets used just 47 gallons of water every day. This is literally fueling a water crisis: the city's wealthiest residents, who only make up 14% of the population, consumed over half of all of the city's water.
The scientists behind this research say that it's not just South Africa: these trends can be found in the UK, the US, and likely many other places. So, are rich people's lavish pools and fountains more important than everyone else's right to drinking water?
It is time each of these governments act quickly to stop the water crisis! Sign the petition now if you agree!